From the minds that brought you Project Gotham Racing, Blur, Geometry Wars, and 007 Blood Stone comes… job loss? At least that’s what the staff over at Bizarre Creations thinks. There is a NeoGAF thread that has people who claim to be from the studio stating that Activision has intentions to close down the studio. Further investigation has revealed a 90-day consultation period in which Activision will decide what to do with the studio, be that sell them or, in the worst case, shut them down entirely. Activision sent out this statement:

“Over the past three years since our purchase of Bizarre Creations, the fundamentals of the racing genre have changed significantly. Although we made a substantial investment in creating a new IP, Blur, it did not find a commercial audience. Bizarre is a very talented team of developers, however, because of the broader economic factors impacting the market, we are exploring our options regarding the future of the studio, including a potential sale of the business.”

In spite of my feelings toward Activision, a world with no more Geometry Wars does make me sad.

(via Giant Bomb)