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Ex-Bizarre Creations Devs Start Lucid

by Matthew Kato on February 25, 2011 at 11:59 AM

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Nobody was happy that Project Gotham/Blur/Geometry Wars developer Bizarre Creations had to close its doors, but at least its staff are starting to get back on their feet.

Today it was announced that Ex-Bizarre Creations developers headed by Pete Wallace have formed Lucid in Liverpool. The company doesn't have any projects announced just yet, but we hope we'll hear something soon.

Recently, the studio's design manager, Gareth Wilson landed over at Sumo.

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Filed under: News, Activision, Bizarre Creations, Lucid

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by Exar Kun Friday, February 25, 2011 at 12:09 PM

Yes! finally some good news, best of luck to all the ladies and gents to a bright future.
by Akhrod Friday, February 25, 2011 at 12:19 PM

I'm now very very happy!
by Gunfire Friday, February 25, 2011 at 12:25 PM

Its brilliant to see that the developers got started on a new studio instead of sitting on their arses.
by Fons De Clerck Friday, February 25, 2011 at 12:26 PM

Great news! Glad to see that all is not lost. Good luck guys.
by NHL_Equalizer Friday, February 25, 2011 at 12:26 PM

I'm hoping they do another Blur like racing game. I honestly think it was one of those games that went under the radar and was very well done.
by Miyuki Snow Friday, February 25, 2011 at 12:31 PM

Wow. This is great news! Maybe they'll stay independent? If they are.
by Chris Mrkvicka Friday, February 25, 2011 at 12:38 PM

I'm glad to see these guys be able to start again. Hopefully things go better for them than they did in the last year as Bizarre Creations. Gamasutra posted an interesting article about their closure yesterday, which is worth a look-see if you're interested.

www.gamasutra.com/.../Bizarre_Creations_Perfect_Storm_Led_To_Studio_Closure.php
by BillTheBungler Friday, February 25, 2011 at 12:38 PM

This should not come as a suprise. This is what has been happening lately when studios get the axe.
by Joe Padlo Friday, February 25, 2011 at 01:14 PM

Great news. I'm glad to see them starting new ventures. Good luck!
by gamefan4564 Friday, February 25, 2011 at 02:13 PM

I actually bought blur and would like to see them make more games
by eyros2k Friday, February 25, 2011 at 03:08 PM

Best of luck to em. Dig the new name.
by j grizzly14 Friday, February 25, 2011 at 03:36 PM

I am so angry at activision right now. To list of awful things they have done is to long, and closing one of the best driving game studios of all time is very evil.
by S.M.P_604164 Friday, February 25, 2011 at 04:15 PM

Thats something......
by Drym Shyuan Friday, February 25, 2011 at 04:34 PM

Lol at the company name...
by VinsanityV22 Friday, February 25, 2011 at 08:52 PM

Great news! I like how, when most studios get shut down, you hear about new studios rising from the ashes shortly thereafter. Hopefully, Lucid will make games that are fun, unlike Bizarre. I haven't played a fun Bizarre-developed game since the Dreamcast days. Hopefully, Lucid will come out the gates with some fun, decidedly non-racing stuff. I mean, now's the time to do it, right? Good luck to them!
by HoboLuvin Friday, February 25, 2011 at 08:53 PM

I hope this is the first of many good things for them
by Vurtax Saturday, February 26, 2011 at 09:43 AM

I figured this was going to happen. It only makes sense with such a large team of people who work together
by ChiliManiac Saturday, February 26, 2011 at 12:09 PM

Let's see what they can come up with now that they are freed from Activisions leash.
by Rawkfan90 Sunday, February 27, 2011 at 07:11 PM

good for them
by Bill Giones Monday, February 28, 2011 at 08:58 AM

They should go back to Microsoft.