Entries in 'blur' (21)

We Sing delivers the best of British

We Sing delivers the best of British

Nordic Games has released the full tracklist for its latest Wii music game, We Sing UK Hits.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Aug 18th 2011 at 11:05AM in News
Bizarre Creations set to close

Bizarre Creations set to close

Activision has issued a recommendation for Bizarre Creations to close its doors.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Jan 19th 2011 at 1:29PM in News
Singularity and Blur ‘fell short’

Singularity and Blur ‘fell short’

Activision’s recent efforts to introduce new IP into two key genres appears not to have paid off, with the publisher admitting that both Raven Software’s Singularity and Bizarre Creations’ Blur ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 6th 2010 at 11:42AM in News
Blur is 'start of a big franchise'

Blur is 'start of a big franchise'

Nick Davies of UK developer Bizarre Creations has claimed that new racing IP Blur will return with a future instalment.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 19th 2010 at 4:23PM in News

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June sales bode well for Blur

June sales bode well for Blur

Speaking on his personal blog, former games journalist and current Activision man Dan Amrich has launched a passionate defence of online racer Blur following widespread reports of low sales in ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 8th 2010 at 12:08PM in News
The cost of Blur’s poor sales

The cost of Blur’s poor sales

A closer look at last week’s NPD results for the North American video games market courtesy of Gamasutra has revealed that Activision’s brand new racing IP Blur sold just 31,000 ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 6th 2010 at 11:37AM in News
UK CHARTS: Red Dead holds the fort

UK CHARTS: Red Dead holds the fort

Red Dead Redemption has racked up a third week at the top of the ELSPA GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40, due in no small part to a lack of ...

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jun 7th 2010 at 10:27AM in News
GAME clarifies Blur stock rumours

GAME clarifies Blur stock rumours

UK retailer GAME has rubbished speculation that it has fallen out with publisher Activision.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 1st 2010 at 2:51PM in News

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UK CHARTS: No moving Red Dead

UK CHARTS: No moving Red Dead

Red Dead Redemption is spending its second week at the top of the ELSPA GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40 this week, having successfully fended off a number of new ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 1st 2010 at 10:28AM in News
Bizarre sticks up for Activision

Bizarre sticks up for Activision

Having had to deal with almost relentless criticism in the wake of the ongoing Infinity Ward scandal, publisher Activision will no doubt have been warmed by recent comments from ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 10th 2010 at 5:20PM in News
Bizarre backs Twitter as future of marketing

Bizarre backs Twitter as future of marketing

Leading UK development studio Bizarre Creations believes that rapidly growing social network sites could trigger a new world order in video game marketing.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 8th 2010 at 4:38PM in News
Blur to hit UK on May 28th

Blur to hit UK on May 28th

Activision has announced its upcoming racer Blur will be released in the UK on May 28th.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Mar 3rd 2010 at 9:31AM in News

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Blur delayed until 2010

Blur delayed until 2010

As many had expected, publisher Activision Blizzard has officially delayed its upcoming racer Blur, with the racer now scheduled for release some time in 2010.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 21st 2009 at 2:34PM in News
Win DJ Hero!

Win DJ Hero!

Activision has teamed up with MCV in one of the competitions of the year – in which YOU could win a copy of DJ Hero.

by Tim Ingham
on Sep 18th 2009 at 7:04PM in News
Blur arrives on November 6th

Blur arrives on November 6th

Activision Blizzard’s Blur, the publisher’s first high-profile entry into the crowded racing genre, will be released in Europe on November 6th, it has been confirmed.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 20th 2009 at 3:45PM in News
Bizarre: ‘Blur will reinvent racers’

Bizarre: ‘Blur will reinvent racers’

Developer Bizarre Creations expects Blur to revitalise the struggling racing genre, the firm has told MCV.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 22nd 2009 at 1:00PM in News

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$40m hinges on Blur's sales performance

$40m hinges on Blur's sales performance

Bizarre Creations’ upcoming racer Blur is at the centre of a crucial $40 million payout deal between the Liverpool-based studio and its owning company Activision.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 20th 2009 at 10:30AM in News
Activision readies new action genre IP

Activision readies new action genre IP

Not content with having conquered the music, licensed and FPS genres with its banner titles like Guitar Hero and Call of Duty, Activision is planning to make a bold move ...

Michael French
by Michael French
on Jun 11th 2009 at 3:00PM in News
Activision sets sights on European market share

Activision sets sights on European market share

Activision will double its European market share in the next few years, according to its CEO Mike Griffith.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Jun 11th 2009 at 10:50AM in News
Activision: Blur ‘will do for racing what COD did for shooters’

Activision: Blur ‘will do for racing what COD did for shooters’

Amidst all the numbers and gushing praise for Guitar Hero, Activision Blizzard also found time in its recent financial posting to stoke up the hype machine for Bizarre Creations’ upcoming ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 8th 2009 at 11:36AM in News
Bizarre Creations’ new racer revealed?

Bizarre Creations’ new racer revealed?

French magazine Joypad has seemingly got the first word on Bizarre Creations’ top secret new racing IP – a combat-based arcade outing entitled Blur.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 22nd 2009 at 12:21PM in News