Really pissed about this news. Activision managed to destroy a great developer and lay-off a ton of great development talent. I might just have picked up my last Activision title. 

I went straight to metacritic to look at the over-score on Bloodstone. This is really odd: 1up gave the game a B-, and metacritic translated that as a 67. How does that figure? Wouldn't a B- be an 80?

Way to keep it classy activision 

" This sucks. 
 
@KarlHungus said:

" Hey guys is Bloodstone ready? Good, lets get it shipped out. OK, the scores aren't the greatest, but they are not bad. Alright guys, good job today and also... you are all fucking fired get the fuck out of this building. NOW!!!  I'm sure that whole ordeal went over terribly. fucking activision... "

 However, why is everyone shitting on Activison? I'm pretty sure Blur and Bloodstone didn't sell well so why would they keep Bizzare around if they just keep losing money. I don't understand why gamers take things so personal when people get fired. "

What a fucking bummer. One of the current best UK based developers are now gone... this is a sad day for gaming.

" Have I missed something key in the news, or did this come out of nowhere? "

Wait, Geometry wars sold really well, and I think Blur did decently too. Are they being laid-off because of poor performance or because Activision believes that they aren't worth the resources?   
 
Oh well. Best of luck to those who got fired. 

Wow, this is really surprising. Wasn't Microsoft looking into a new PGR? I still think it's a mistake MS let Bizarre go in the first place, let them make it right again.

" Activision make hundreds of millions on MW2 then decimate Infinity Ward. Black Ops does well so they take out Bizzare. Any guesses which studio's going to get the chop when WOW:Cataclysm sells bucketloads? "

Activision has really been getting on my nerves lately I kinda hope the people at Bizarre Creations start up a new studio and make a really really awesome game that sells very well as a big f-u to Activision. I hate to be anti Activision and all but god they do things that irritate me and from the looks of this news article a lot of others as well. 

Just in time for the Holidays!

Activision, proving their incompetence one decision at a time. 

This sucks, loved the PGR series. :/

" In order to stay competitive Activision must re-structure-- aw fuck it there's no way you can PR your way out of this. "

This is bullshit, and Activision should know better. Competent, polished games sell poorly sometimes, and the development studio isn't always to blame. (Maybe people just weren't ready for a characterless kart-racer, or a phoned-in Bond game with no movie to back it up.)
 
I bought Metropolis Street Racer at full-price before the Dreamcast died. End of an era, right here.

I'd like to add my  "Fuck you Activision!" Blur is a greeat game. Damn shame they have been clsoed.

Wow didn't see that coming. Good news is they didn't get assigned to Tony Hawk or Spider-Man. 
 
Why'd you buy 'em, Bobby?

Happy Holidays! 
 
Activision made a business move but something that makes sense on paper doesn't from an industry viewpoint. 

Well fuck.

Massive bummer!  Tonight I play Geometry Wars....Does Activision own the rights to Geometry Wars?  Bummer again.

Wow, wouldn't normally expect that a developer with that kind of reputation would get closed down.  I like Geometry Wars, and PGR 3 was among the first games i bought when i got the Xbox 360. But i guess you can never know if Mr. Kotick is involved.

This is what happens when mutltinational conglomerate scumfucks take over every facet of leeway that indie developer or small developer houses possess. Bottom line or else 

This is really sad news. :(

NOOOO!!!! There go all my hopes of Geometry Wars ever coming to PS3!!! FUCK!!

Wow WTF! I loved the PGR series and I thought Bizzare Creations was an awesome company.

Condolences to those 200.I'm not really a big racing guy, but ANY good studio shutting down is a bummer. 

 Big condolences to the 200 or so staff.  "

@Lokno said:

"I went straight to metacritic to look at the over-score on Bloodstone. This is really odd: 1up gave the game a B-, and metacritic translated that as a 67. How does that figure? Wouldn't a B- be an 80? "

Wow that came out of nowhere.

Shit, that's terrible news. Really loved the PGR games

Just furthers my disgust for Activision.

Its too bad, PGR3 was a great launch title, PGR4 was really solid but ignored, The Club had major issues but an interesting approach to a shooter, Blur is awesome and I've lost so many wonderful hours to Geometry Wars 1 & 2.

" This sucks. 
 
@KarlHungus said:

" Hey guys is Bloodstone ready? Good, lets get it shipped out. OK, the scores aren't the greatest, but they are not bad. Alright guys, good job today and also... you are all f*cking fired get the f*ck out of this building. NOW!!!  I'm sure that whole ordeal went over terribly. f*cking activision... "

 However, why is everyone sh*tting on Activison? I'm pretty sure Blur and Bloodstone didn't sell well so why would they keep Bizzare around if they just keep losing money. I don't understand why gamers take things so personal when people get fired. "

Not cool.

:(

Pour some out. 

GOD FUCKING DAMMIT 
I wish Activision would just die in a fire. 
 
Hopefully those who lost their jobs can find work elsewhere.

This is horrible, I loved Blur and Geometry Wars. I wish the best of luck to all of the staff at Bizarre Creations.

not cool.

I'd like to again remind everyone who bought Black Ops that they are part of the problem.

so can the studio at least move to EA or something? or are they like, toast but honestly, with Activision, who didn't see this coming?
 
their new motto: unless you're making us a Call of Duty, GTFO

I really liked the PGR games.

" Fucking furious about this news. These guys know how to make solid games. Really unfortunate to hear about this.  "

Remember that time Activision bought that developer just to shut them down? 
 
I remember.

WHAT THE FUCK? NOT. COOL. FUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Very sad news, especially considering it's entirely the publisher's fault if Blood Stone didn't sell well. They didn't promote the game at ALL, instead hyping their other James Bond game, and then they released them on the same day and expected the unknown game not based on the most popular N64 shooter to still do well? 
 
Something tells me Activision released them on the same day to intentionally close down Bizarre. Activision clearly knows how to hype an entire franchise of games (see 2009 rhythm games) over one season, but they couldn't even bother to inform people that Blood Stone had come out. I didn't know it existed until I heard about it on the Bombcast during its release week (or maybe through a QL, I don't remember.) 

" Wait, Geometry wars sold really well, and I think Blur did decently too. Are they being laid-off because of poor performance or because Activision believes that they aren't worth the resources?    Oh well. Best of luck to those who got fired.  "