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	Blur is an arcade-style street racing game released on May 25, 2010 for Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Blur \|url=https://www.gamespot.com/games/blur/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250818004301/https://www.gamespot.com/games/blur/ \|archive-date=18 Aug 2025\|access-date=21 Nov 2025 \|website=GameSpot}}</ref> It was discontinued in 2011 when the game studio behind Blur, Bizarre Creations, was shut down by [[Activision Blizzard\|Activision]].<ref>{{Cite web \|date=16 Nov 2010 \|title=Updated: Activision shutting down Bizarre and Budcat studios? \|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/activision-shuts-down-bizarre-and-budcat-studios/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260104011532/https://www.pcgamer.com/activision-shuts-down-bizarre-and-budcat-studios/ \|archive-date=4 Jan 2026\|access-date=21 Nov 2025 \|website=PCGamer}}</ref><!-- find a better citation if possible, this one doesn't definitively mention the studio shutting down, and doesn't support the 2011 date besides inferring article date + 3 months. also need to clarify if the servers were shut down at the same time or not, and how much of the game's value was lost when the servers were shutdown. --> The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 have been discontinued, and Blur has been delisted on [[Steam]], thus Blur is not for sale on any platform.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=18 Nov 2018 \|title=How can I buy this game legally? \|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/42640/discussions/0/3374780959389252968 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250814080920/https://steamcommunity.com/app/42640/discussions/0/3374780959389252968/ \|archive-date=14 Aug 2025\|access-date=2025-11-23 \|website=Steam}}</ref> Blur servers have been brought back online as of 2023.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=19 Jan 2023 \|title=Steam thread \|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/42640/discussions/0/3758850980071094166/?l=english \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://~~archive~~.ph/~~Xbv4t~~ \|archive-date=2026~~-01-04~~ \|access-date=2025-11-23 \|website=Steam}}</ref>		Blur is an arcade-style street racing game released on May 25, 2010 for Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Blur \|url=https://www.gamespot.com/games/blur/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250818004301/https://www.gamespot.com/games/blur/ \|archive-date=18 Aug 2025\|access-date=21 Nov 2025 \|website=GameSpot}}</ref> It was discontinued in 2011 when the game studio behind Blur, Bizarre Creations, was shut down by [[Activision Blizzard\|Activision]].<ref>{{Cite web \|date=16 Nov 2010 \|title=Updated: Activision shutting down Bizarre and Budcat studios? \|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/activision-shuts-down-bizarre-and-budcat-studios/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260104011532/https://www.pcgamer.com/activision-shuts-down-bizarre-and-budcat-studios/ \|archive-date=4 Jan 2026\|access-date=21 Nov 2025 \|website=PCGamer}}</ref><!-- find a better citation if possible, this one doesn't definitively mention the studio shutting down, and doesn't support the 2011 date besides inferring article date + 3 months. also need to clarify if the servers were shut down at the same time or not, and how much of the game's value was lost when the servers were shutdown. --> The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 have been discontinued, and Blur has been delisted on [[Steam]], thus Blur is not for sale on any platform.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=18 Nov 2018 \|title=How can I buy this game legally? \|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/42640/discussions/0/3374780959389252968 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250814080920/https://steamcommunity.com/app/42640/discussions/0/3374780959389252968/ \|archive-date=14 Aug 2025\|access-date=2025-11-23 \|website=Steam}}</ref> Blur servers have been brought back online as of 2023.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=19 Jan 2023 \|title=Steam thread \|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/42640/discussions/0/3758850980071094166/?l=english \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260222203757/https://steamcommunity.com/app/42640/discussions/0/3758850980071094166/?l=english \|archive-date=22 Feb 2026\|access-date=2025-11-23 \|website=Steam}}</ref>

	==Background==		==Background==
	Most platforms gave Blur favourable reviews.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2021-11-23 \|title=GameFAQs reviews for blur \|url=https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/pc/960251-blur/reviews \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-06 \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250427070803/https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/pc/960251-blur/reviews \|archive-date=27 Apr 2025\|website=GameFAQs}}</ref> Blur sold 31,000 copies in the US in the first 5 days<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2010-07-08 \|title=Activison: Blur was not a failure \|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/activision-blur-was-not-a-failure \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20241009041632/https://www.eurogamer.net/activision-blur-was-not-a-failure \|archive-date=9 Oct 2024\|access-date=2025-11-23 \|website=Eurogamer}}</ref> and sold a total of 500,000 copies by the time it was discontinued.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-11-23 \|title=Article clipping from The Independent \|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent/87964042 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250810003013/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent/87964042/ \|archive-date=10 Aug 2025\|access-date=2025-11-23}}</ref> A sequel was planned, but was abandoned and never finished due to the closing of Bizarre Creations.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2024-04-04 \|title=Blur 2 \|url=https://kotaku.com/games/blur-2 \|access-date=2026-02-06 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250623003725/https://kotaku.com/games/blur-2 \|archive-date=23 Jun 2025\|website=Kotaku}}</ref> An officially licensed free-to-play spin-off titled "Blur Overdrive" was released on November 1, 2013 by Marmalade Play.<ref>{{Cite web \|author=Damien McFerran \|date=2013-11-20 \|title=Blur Overdrive Review \|url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/blur-overdrive/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://~~archive~~.is/~~Mz3sE~~ \|archive-date=2026~~-02-06~~ \|access-date=2026-01-05 \|website=Pocketgamer.com}}</ref>		Most platforms gave Blur favourable reviews.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2021-11-23 \|title=GameFAQs reviews for blur \|url=https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/pc/960251-blur/reviews \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-06 \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250427070803/https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/pc/960251-blur/reviews \|archive-date=27 Apr 2025\|website=GameFAQs}}</ref> Blur sold 31,000 copies in the US in the first 5 days<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2010-07-08 \|title=Activison: Blur was not a failure \|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/activision-blur-was-not-a-failure \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20241009041632/https://www.eurogamer.net/activision-blur-was-not-a-failure \|archive-date=9 Oct 2024\|access-date=2025-11-23 \|website=Eurogamer}}</ref> and sold a total of 500,000 copies by the time it was discontinued.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-11-23 \|title=Article clipping from The Independent \|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent/87964042 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250810003013/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent/87964042/ \|archive-date=10 Aug 2025\|access-date=2025-11-23}}</ref> A sequel was planned, but was abandoned and never finished due to the closing of Bizarre Creations.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2024-04-04 \|title=Blur 2 \|url=https://kotaku.com/games/blur-2 \|access-date=2026-02-06 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250623003725/https://kotaku.com/games/blur-2 \|archive-date=23 Jun 2025\|website=Kotaku}}</ref> An officially licensed free-to-play spin-off titled "Blur Overdrive" was released on November 1, 2013 by Marmalade Play.<ref>{{Cite web \|author=Damien McFerran \|date=2013-11-20 \|title=Blur Overdrive Review \|url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/blur-overdrive/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260222203936/https://www.pocketgamer.com/blur-overdrive/ \|archive-date=22 Feb 2026\|access-date=2026-01-05 \|website=Pocketgamer.com}}</ref>

	==Discontinuation notice==		==Discontinuation notice==

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	Blur is an arcade-style street racing game released on May 25, 2010 for Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Blur \|url=https://www.gamespot.com/games/blur/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://~~archive~~.ph/~~jQ6It~~ \|archive-date=~~5 Jan 2026~~ \|access-date=21 Nov 2025 \|website=GameSpot}}</ref> It was discontinued in 2011 when the game studio behind Blur, Bizarre Creations, was shut down by [[Activision Blizzard\|Activision]].<ref>{{Cite web \|date=16 Nov 2010 \|title=Updated: Activision shutting down Bizarre and Budcat studios? \|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/activision-shuts-down-bizarre-and-budcat-studios/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://~~archive~~.ph/~~geNo6~~ \|archive-date=~~27 Oct 2023~~ \|access-date=21 Nov 2025 \|website=PCGamer}}</ref><!-- find a better citation if possible, this one doesn't definitively mention the studio shutting down, and doesn't support the 2011 date besides inferring article date + 3 months. also need to clarify if the servers were shut down at the same time or not, and how much of the game's value was lost when the servers were shutdown. --> The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 have been discontinued, and Blur has been delisted on [[Steam]], thus Blur is not for sale on any platform.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=18 Nov 2018 \|title=How can I buy this game legally? \|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/42640/discussions/0/3374780959389252968 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://~~archive~~.ph/~~BhCPU~~ \|archive-date=~~2026-01-04~~ \|access-date=2025-11-23 \|website=Steam}}</ref> Blur servers have been brought back online as of 2023.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=19 Jan 2023 \|title=Steam thread \|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/42640/discussions/0/3758850980071094166/?l=english \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.ph/Xbv4t \|archive-date=2026-01-04 \|access-date=2025-11-23 \|website=Steam}}</ref>		Blur is an arcade-style street racing game released on May 25, 2010 for Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Blur \|url=https://www.gamespot.com/games/blur/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250818004301/https://www.gamespot.com/games/blur/ \|archive-date=18 Aug 2025\|access-date=21 Nov 2025 \|website=GameSpot}}</ref> It was discontinued in 2011 when the game studio behind Blur, Bizarre Creations, was shut down by [[Activision Blizzard\|Activision]].<ref>{{Cite web \|date=16 Nov 2010 \|title=Updated: Activision shutting down Bizarre and Budcat studios? \|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/activision-shuts-down-bizarre-and-budcat-studios/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260104011532/https://www.pcgamer.com/activision-shuts-down-bizarre-and-budcat-studios/ \|archive-date=4 Jan 2026\|access-date=21 Nov 2025 \|website=PCGamer}}</ref><!-- find a better citation if possible, this one doesn't definitively mention the studio shutting down, and doesn't support the 2011 date besides inferring article date + 3 months. also need to clarify if the servers were shut down at the same time or not, and how much of the game's value was lost when the servers were shutdown. --> The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 have been discontinued, and Blur has been delisted on [[Steam]], thus Blur is not for sale on any platform.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=18 Nov 2018 \|title=How can I buy this game legally? \|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/42640/discussions/0/3374780959389252968 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250814080920/https://steamcommunity.com/app/42640/discussions/0/3374780959389252968/ \|archive-date=14 Aug 2025\|access-date=2025-11-23 \|website=Steam}}</ref> Blur servers have been brought back online as of 2023.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=19 Jan 2023 \|title=Steam thread \|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/42640/discussions/0/3758850980071094166/?l=english \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.ph/Xbv4t \|archive-date=2026-01-04 \|access-date=2025-11-23 \|website=Steam}}</ref>

	==Background==		==Background==
	Most platforms gave Blur favourable reviews.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2021-11-23 \|title=GameFAQs reviews for blur \|url=https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/pc/960251-blur/reviews \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-06 \|archive-url=https://~~archive~~.ph/~~w8wqq~~ \|archive-date=~~2026-01-26~~ \|website=GameFAQs}}</ref> Blur sold 31,000 copies in the US in the first 5 days<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2010-07-08 \|title=Activison: Blur was not a failure \|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/activision-blur-was-not-a-failure \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://~~archive~~.ph/~~JLoI5~~ \|archive-date=~~2026-01-04~~ \|access-date=2025-11-23 \|website=Eurogamer}}</ref> and sold a total of 500,000 copies by the time it was discontinued.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-11-23 \|title=Article clipping from The Independent \|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent/87964042 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://~~archive~~.ph/~~4CCWX~~ \|archive-date=~~5 Jan 2026~~ \|access-date=2025-11-23}}</ref> A sequel was planned, but was abandoned and never finished due to the closing of Bizarre Creations.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2024-04-04 \|title=Blur 2 \|url=https://kotaku.com/games/blur-2 \|access-date=2026-02-06 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://~~archive~~.is/~~6DONZ~~ \|archive-date=~~2026-02-06~~ \|website=Kotaku}}</ref> An officially licensed free-to-play spin-off titled "Blur Overdrive" was released on November 1, 2013 by Marmalade Play.<ref>{{Cite web \|author=Damien McFerran \|date=2013-11-20 \|title=Blur Overdrive Review \|url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/blur-overdrive/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.is/Mz3sE \|archive-date=2026-02-06 \|access-date=2026-01-05 \|website=Pocketgamer.com}}</ref>		Most platforms gave Blur favourable reviews.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2021-11-23 \|title=GameFAQs reviews for blur \|url=https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/pc/960251-blur/reviews \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-06 \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250427070803/https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/pc/960251-blur/reviews \|archive-date=27 Apr 2025\|website=GameFAQs}}</ref> Blur sold 31,000 copies in the US in the first 5 days<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2010-07-08 \|title=Activison: Blur was not a failure \|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/activision-blur-was-not-a-failure \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20241009041632/https://www.eurogamer.net/activision-blur-was-not-a-failure \|archive-date=9 Oct 2024\|access-date=2025-11-23 \|website=Eurogamer}}</ref> and sold a total of 500,000 copies by the time it was discontinued.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-11-23 \|title=Article clipping from The Independent \|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent/87964042 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250810003013/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent/87964042/ \|archive-date=10 Aug 2025\|access-date=2025-11-23}}</ref> A sequel was planned, but was abandoned and never finished due to the closing of Bizarre Creations.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2024-04-04 \|title=Blur 2 \|url=https://kotaku.com/games/blur-2 \|access-date=2026-02-06 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250623003725/https://kotaku.com/games/blur-2 \|archive-date=23 Jun 2025\|website=Kotaku}}</ref> An officially licensed free-to-play spin-off titled "Blur Overdrive" was released on November 1, 2013 by Marmalade Play.<ref>{{Cite web \|author=Damien McFerran \|date=2013-11-20 \|title=Blur Overdrive Review \|url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/blur-overdrive/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.is/Mz3sE \|archive-date=2026-02-06 \|access-date=2026-01-05 \|website=Pocketgamer.com}}</ref>

	==Discontinuation notice==		==Discontinuation notice==
	Activision's statement:<blockquote>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.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=16 Nov 2010 \|title=Activision Looking To Close Or Sell Bizarre Creations \|url=https://worthplaying.com/article/2010/11/16/news/78258-activision-looking-to-close-or-sell-bizarre-creations/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://~~archive~~.ph/~~DMogb~~ \|archive-date=~~5 Jan~~ 2026 \|access-date=21 Nov 2025 \|website=WorthPlaying}}</ref></blockquote>		Activision's statement:<blockquote>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.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=16 Nov 2010 \|title=Activision Looking To Close Or Sell Bizarre Creations \|url=https://worthplaying.com/article/2010/11/16/news/78258-activision-looking-to-close-or-sell-bizarre-creations/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260206222947/https://worthplaying.com/article/2010/11/16/news/78258-activision-looking-to-close-or-sell-bizarre-creations/ \|archive-date=6 Feb 2026\|access-date=21 Nov 2025 \|website=WorthPlaying}}</ref></blockquote>

	==Consumer response==		==Consumer response==
	The consumer response to Activision discontinuing Blur was of disappointment. Players enjoyed the game's campaign mode and split-screen racing. The legal way to play Blur is to purchase a Steam key or obtain a physical disc, but this is difficult, as the game has been delisted on Steam. Because of this, many players have resorted to downloading the game on abandonware sites.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-12-26 \|title=Reddit thread \|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/patientgamers/comments/1fx72vx/while_a_commercial_failure_at_the_time_blur_is/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://~~archive~~.ph/~~9mXFl~~ \|archive-date=~~5 Jan 2026~~ \|access-date=2025-12-26 \|website=Reddit}}</ref>		The consumer response to Activision discontinuing Blur was of disappointment. Players enjoyed the game's campaign mode and split-screen racing. The legal way to play Blur is to purchase a Steam key or obtain a physical disc, but this is difficult, as the game has been delisted on Steam. Because of this, many players have resorted to downloading the game on abandonware sites.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-12-26 \|title=Reddit thread \|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/patientgamers/comments/1fx72vx/while_a_commercial_failure_at_the_time_blur_is/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20241217064929/https://old.reddit.com/r/patientgamers/comments/1fx72vx/while_a_commercial_failure_at_the_time_blur_is/ \|archive-date=17 Dec 2024\|access-date=2025-12-26 \|website=Reddit}}</ref>

	Unofficial servers for Blur are currently being hosted by the Amax Emu project.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Amax Emu \|url=https://amax-emu.com/Dashboard \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://~~archive~~.ph/~~v0MQf~~ \|archive-date=~~5 Jan~~ 2026 \|access-date=2025-12-27 \|website=Amax Emu}}</ref>		Unofficial servers for Blur are currently being hosted by the Amax Emu project.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Amax Emu \|url=https://amax-emu.com/Dashboard \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260204160712/https://amax-emu.com/Dashboard \|archive-date=4 Feb 2026\|access-date=2025-12-27 \|website=Amax Emu}}</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==

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	==Background==		==Background==
	~~All~~ platforms gave Blur favourable reviews.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=~~2025~~-11-23 \|title=GameFAQs reviews for blur \|url=https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/pc/960251-blur/reviews \|url-status=~~dead~~ \|access-date=~~2025~~-11-23 \|website=GameFAQs}}</ref> Blur sold 31,000 copies in the US in the first 5 days<ref>{{Cite web \|date=~~2025~~-11-23 \|title=Activison: Blur was not a failure \|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/activision-blur-was-not-a-failure \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.ph/JLoI5 \|archive-date=2026-01-04 \|access-date=2025-11-23}}</ref> and sold a total of 500,000 copies by the time it was discontinued.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-11-23 \|title=Article clipping from The Independent \|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent/87964042 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.ph/4CCWX \|archive-date=5 Jan 2026 \|access-date=2025-11-23}}</ref> A sequel was planned, but was abandoned and never finished due to the closing of Bizarre Creations.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=~~2025~~-11-23 \|title=Blur 2 \|url=https://~~www.igdb~~.com/games/blur-2 \|access-date=~~2025~~-11-23 \|website=~~IGDB~~}}</ref> An ~~unofficial<!-- the game looks "unofficial" to me, but i can't read the language it's in. remove the word "unofficial" if it's not true -->~~ free-to-play spin-off titled "Blur Overdrive" was released on November 1, 2013.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2013-11-1 \|title=Blur Overdrive \|url=https://~~4pda~~.to/~~forum~~/~~index.php?showtopic=513912~~ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.ph/~~ThPCX~~ \|archive-date=2026-01-05 \|access-date=~~2025~~-11-23 \|website=~~4PDA~~}}</ref>		Most platforms gave Blur favourable reviews.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2021-11-23 \|title=GameFAQs reviews for blur \|url=https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/pc/960251-blur/reviews \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-06 \|archive-url=https://archive.ph/w8wqq \|archive-date=2026-01-26 \|website=GameFAQs}}</ref> Blur sold 31,000 copies in the US in the first 5 days<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2010-07-08 \|title=Activison: Blur was not a failure \|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/activision-blur-was-not-a-failure \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.ph/JLoI5 \|archive-date=2026-01-04 \|access-date=2025-11-23 \|website=Eurogamer}}</ref> and sold a total of 500,000 copies by the time it was discontinued.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-11-23 \|title=Article clipping from The Independent \|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent/87964042 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.ph/4CCWX \|archive-date=5 Jan 2026 \|access-date=2025-11-23}}</ref> A sequel was planned, but was abandoned and never finished due to the closing of Bizarre Creations.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2024-04-04 \|title=Blur 2 \|url=https://kotaku.com/games/blur-2 \|access-date=2026-02-06 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.is/6DONZ \|archive-date=2026-02-06 \|website=Kotaku}}</ref> An officially licensed free-to-play spin-off titled "Blur Overdrive" was released on November 1, 2013 by Marmalade Play.<ref>{{Cite web \|author=Damien McFerran \|date=2013-11-20 \|title=Blur Overdrive Review \|url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/blur-overdrive/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.is/Mz3sE \|archive-date=2026-02-06 \|access-date=2026-01-05 \|website=Pocketgamer.com}}</ref>

	==Discontinuation notice==		==Discontinuation notice==

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	Blur is an arcade-style street racing game released on May 25, 2010 for Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Blur \|url=https://www.gamespot.com/games/blur/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.ph/jQ6It \|archive-date=2026~~-01-04~~ \|access-date=21 Nov 2025 \|website=GameSpot}}</ref> It was discontinued in 2011 when the game studio behind Blur, Bizarre Creations, was shut down by [[Activision Blizzard\|Activision]].<ref>{{Cite web \|date=16 Nov 2010 \|title=Updated: Activision shutting down Bizarre and Budcat studios? \|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/activision-shuts-down-bizarre-and-budcat-studios/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.ph/geNo6 \|archive-date=~~2026-01-04~~ \|access-date=21 Nov 2025 \|website=PCGamer}}</ref><!-- find a better citation if possible, this one doesn't definitively mention the studio shutting down, and doesn't support the 2011 date besides inferring article date + 3 months. also need to clarify if the servers were shut down at the same time or not, and how much of the game's value was lost when the servers were shutdown. --> The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 have been discontinued, and Blur has been delisted on [[Steam]], thus Blur is not for sale on any platform.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=18 Nov 2018 \|title=How can I buy this game legally? \|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/42640/discussions/0/3374780959389252968 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.ph/BhCPU \|archive-date=2026-01-04 \|access-date=2025-11-23 \|website=Steam}}</ref> Blur servers have been brought back online as of 2023.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=19 Jan 2023 \|title=Steam thread \|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/42640/discussions/0/3758850980071094166/?l=english \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.ph/Xbv4t \|archive-date=2026-01-04 \|access-date=2025-11-23 \|website=Steam}}</ref>		Blur is an arcade-style street racing game released on May 25, 2010 for Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Blur \|url=https://www.gamespot.com/games/blur/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.ph/jQ6It \|archive-date=5 Jan 2026 \|access-date=21 Nov 2025 \|website=GameSpot}}</ref> It was discontinued in 2011 when the game studio behind Blur, Bizarre Creations, was shut down by [[Activision Blizzard\|Activision]].<ref>{{Cite web \|date=16 Nov 2010 \|title=Updated: Activision shutting down Bizarre and Budcat studios? \|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/activision-shuts-down-bizarre-and-budcat-studios/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.ph/geNo6 \|archive-date=27 Oct 2023 \|access-date=21 Nov 2025 \|website=PCGamer}}</ref><!-- find a better citation if possible, this one doesn't definitively mention the studio shutting down, and doesn't support the 2011 date besides inferring article date + 3 months. also need to clarify if the servers were shut down at the same time or not, and how much of the game's value was lost when the servers were shutdown. --> The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 have been discontinued, and Blur has been delisted on [[Steam]], thus Blur is not for sale on any platform.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=18 Nov 2018 \|title=How can I buy this game legally? \|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/42640/discussions/0/3374780959389252968 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.ph/BhCPU \|archive-date=2026-01-04 \|access-date=2025-11-23 \|website=Steam}}</ref> Blur servers have been brought back online as of 2023.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=19 Jan 2023 \|title=Steam thread \|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/42640/discussions/0/3758850980071094166/?l=english \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.ph/Xbv4t \|archive-date=2026-01-04 \|access-date=2025-11-23 \|website=Steam}}</ref>

	==Background==		==Background==
	All platforms gave Blur favourable reviews.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-11-23 \|title=GameFAQs reviews for blur \|url=https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/pc/960251-blur/reviews \|url-status=dead \|access-date=2025-11-23 \|website=GameFAQs}}</ref> Blur sold 31,000 copies in the US in the first 5 days<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-11-23 \|title=Activison: Blur was not a failure \|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/activision-blur-was-not-a-failure \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.ph/JLoI5 \|archive-date=2026-01-04 \|access-date=2025-11-23}}</ref> and sold a total of 500,000 copies by the time it was discontinued.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-11-23 \|title=Article clipping from The Independent \|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent/87964042 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.ph/4CCWX \|archive-date=2026~~-01-04~~ \|access-date=2025-11-23}}</ref> A sequel was planned, but was abandoned and never finished due to the closing of Bizarre Creations.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-11-23 \|title=Blur 2 \|url=https://www.igdb.com/games/blur-2 \|access-date=2025-11-23 \|website=IGDB}}</ref> An unofficial<!-- the game looks "unofficial" to me, but i can't read the language it's in. remove the word "unofficial" if it's not true --> free-to-play spin-off titled "Blur Overdrive" was released on November 1, 2013.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2013-11-1 \|title=Blur Overdrive \|url=https://4pda.to/forum/index.php?showtopic=513912 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.ph/ThPCX \|archive-date=2026-01-04 \|access-date=2025-11-23 \|website=4PDA}}</ref>		All platforms gave Blur favourable reviews.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-11-23 \|title=GameFAQs reviews for blur \|url=https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/pc/960251-blur/reviews \|url-status=dead \|access-date=2025-11-23 \|website=GameFAQs}}</ref> Blur sold 31,000 copies in the US in the first 5 days<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-11-23 \|title=Activison: Blur was not a failure \|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/activision-blur-was-not-a-failure \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.ph/JLoI5 \|archive-date=2026-01-04 \|access-date=2025-11-23}}</ref> and sold a total of 500,000 copies by the time it was discontinued.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-11-23 \|title=Article clipping from The Independent \|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent/87964042 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.ph/4CCWX \|archive-date=5 Jan 2026 \|access-date=2025-11-23}}</ref> A sequel was planned, but was abandoned and never finished due to the closing of Bizarre Creations.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-11-23 \|title=Blur 2 \|url=https://www.igdb.com/games/blur-2 \|access-date=2025-11-23 \|website=IGDB}}</ref> An unofficial<!-- the game looks "unofficial" to me, but i can't read the language it's in. remove the word "unofficial" if it's not true --> free-to-play spin-off titled "Blur Overdrive" was released on November 1, 2013.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2013-11-1 \|title=Blur Overdrive \|url=https://4pda.to/forum/index.php?showtopic=513912 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.ph/ThPCX \|archive-date=2026-01-05 \|access-date=2025-11-23 \|website=4PDA}}</ref>

	==Discontinuation notice==		==Discontinuation notice==
	Activision's statement:<blockquote>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.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=16 Nov 2010 \|title=Activision Looking To Close Or Sell Bizarre Creations \|url=https://worthplaying.com/article/2010/11/16/news/78258-activision-looking-to-close-or-sell-bizarre-creations/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.ph/DMogb \|archive-date=2026~~-01-04~~ \|access-date=21 Nov 2025 \|website=WorthPlaying}}</ref></blockquote>		Activision's statement:<blockquote>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.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=16 Nov 2010 \|title=Activision Looking To Close Or Sell Bizarre Creations \|url=https://worthplaying.com/article/2010/11/16/news/78258-activision-looking-to-close-or-sell-bizarre-creations/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.ph/DMogb \|archive-date=5 Jan 2026 \|access-date=21 Nov 2025 \|website=WorthPlaying}}</ref></blockquote>

	==Consumer response==		==Consumer response==
	The consumer response to Activision discontinuing Blur was of disappointment. Players enjoyed the game's campaign mode and split-screen racing. The legal way to play Blur is to purchase a Steam key or obtain a physical disc, but this is difficult, as the game has been delisted on Steam. Because of this, many players have resorted to downloading the game on abandonware sites.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-12-26 \|title=Reddit thread \|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/patientgamers/comments/1fx72vx/while_a_commercial_failure_at_the_time_blur_is/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.ph/9mXFl \|archive-date=2026~~-01-04~~ \|access-date=2025-12-26 \|website=Reddit}}</ref>		The consumer response to Activision discontinuing Blur was of disappointment. Players enjoyed the game's campaign mode and split-screen racing. The legal way to play Blur is to purchase a Steam key or obtain a physical disc, but this is difficult, as the game has been delisted on Steam. Because of this, many players have resorted to downloading the game on abandonware sites.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-12-26 \|title=Reddit thread \|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/patientgamers/comments/1fx72vx/while_a_commercial_failure_at_the_time_blur_is/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.ph/9mXFl \|archive-date=5 Jan 2026 \|access-date=2025-12-26 \|website=Reddit}}</ref>

	Unofficial servers for Blur are currently being hosted by the Amax Emu project.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Amax Emu \|url=https://amax-emu.com/Dashboard \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.ph/v0MQf \|archive-date=2026~~-01-04~~ \|access-date=2025-12-27 \|website=Amax Emu}}</ref>		Unofficial servers for Blur are currently being hosted by the Amax Emu project.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Amax Emu \|url=https://amax-emu.com/Dashboard \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.ph/v0MQf \|archive-date=5 Jan 2026 \|access-date=2025-12-27 \|website=Amax Emu}}</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==

BobSagetFan1212: added archive link with archive date

2026-01-05T03:48:27Z

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	Blur is an arcade-style street racing game released on May 25, 2010 for Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Blur \|url=https://www.gamespot.com/games/blur/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=21 Nov 2025 \|website=GameSpot}}</ref> It was discontinued in 2011 when the game studio behind Blur, Bizarre Creations, was shut down by [[Activision Blizzard\|Activision]].<ref>{{Cite web \|date=16 Nov 2010 \|title=Updated: Activision shutting down Bizarre and Budcat studios? \|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/activision-shuts-down-bizarre-and-budcat-studios/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=21 Nov 2025 \|website=PCGamer}}</ref><!-- find a better citation if possible, this one doesn't definitively mention the studio shutting down, and doesn't support the 2011 date besides inferring article date + 3 months. also need to clarify if the servers were shut down at the same time or not, and how much of the game's value was lost when the servers were shutdown. --> The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 have been discontinued, and Blur has been delisted on [[Steam]], thus Blur is not for sale on any platform.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=18 Nov 2018 \|title=How can I buy this game legally? \|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/42640/discussions/0/3374780959389252968 \|access-date=2025-11-23 \|website=Steam}}</ref> Blur servers have been brought back online as of 2023.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=19 Jan 2023 \|title=Steam thread \|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/42640/discussions/0/3758850980071094166/?l=english \|access-date=2025-11-23 \|website=Steam}}</ref>		Blur is an arcade-style street racing game released on May 25, 2010 for Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Blur \|url=https://www.gamespot.com/games/blur/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.ph/jQ6It \|archive-date=2026-01-04 \|access-date=21 Nov 2025 \|website=GameSpot}}</ref> It was discontinued in 2011 when the game studio behind Blur, Bizarre Creations, was shut down by [[Activision Blizzard\|Activision]].<ref>{{Cite web \|date=16 Nov 2010 \|title=Updated: Activision shutting down Bizarre and Budcat studios? \|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/activision-shuts-down-bizarre-and-budcat-studios/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.ph/geNo6 \|archive-date=2026-01-04 \|access-date=21 Nov 2025 \|website=PCGamer}}</ref><!-- find a better citation if possible, this one doesn't definitively mention the studio shutting down, and doesn't support the 2011 date besides inferring article date + 3 months. also need to clarify if the servers were shut down at the same time or not, and how much of the game's value was lost when the servers were shutdown. --> The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 have been discontinued, and Blur has been delisted on [[Steam]], thus Blur is not for sale on any platform.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=18 Nov 2018 \|title=How can I buy this game legally? \|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/42640/discussions/0/3374780959389252968 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.ph/BhCPU \|archive-date=2026-01-04 \|access-date=2025-11-23 \|website=Steam}}</ref> Blur servers have been brought back online as of 2023.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=19 Jan 2023 \|title=Steam thread \|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/42640/discussions/0/3758850980071094166/?l=english \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.ph/Xbv4t \|archive-date=2026-01-04 \|access-date=2025-11-23 \|website=Steam}}</ref>

	==Background==		==Background==
	All platforms gave Blur favourable reviews.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-11-23 \|title=GameFAQs reviews for blur \|url=https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/pc/960251-blur/reviews \|access-date=2025-11-23 \|website=GameFAQs}}</ref> Blur sold 31,000 copies in the US in the first 5 days<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-11-23 \|title=Activison: Blur was not a failure \|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/activision-blur-was-not-a-failure \|access-date=2025-11-23}}</ref> and sold a total of 500,000 copies by the time it was discontinued.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-11-23 \|title=Article clipping from The Independent \|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent/87964042 \|access-date=2025-11-23}}</ref> A sequel was planned, but was abandoned and never finished due to the closing of Bizarre Creations.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-11-23 \|title=Blur 2 \|url=https://www.igdb.com/games/blur-2 \|access-date=2025-11-23 \|website=IGDB}}</ref> An unofficial<!-- the game looks "unofficial" to me, but i can't read the language it's in. remove the word "unofficial" if it's not true --> free-to-play spin-off titled "Blur Overdrive" was released on November 1, 2013.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2013-11-1 \|title=Blur Overdrive \|url=https://4pda.to/forum/index.php?showtopic=513912 \|access-date=2025-11-23 \|website=4PDA}}</ref>		All platforms gave Blur favourable reviews.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-11-23 \|title=GameFAQs reviews for blur \|url=https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/pc/960251-blur/reviews \|url-status=dead \|access-date=2025-11-23 \|website=GameFAQs}}</ref> Blur sold 31,000 copies in the US in the first 5 days<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-11-23 \|title=Activison: Blur was not a failure \|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/activision-blur-was-not-a-failure \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.ph/JLoI5 \|archive-date=2026-01-04 \|access-date=2025-11-23}}</ref> and sold a total of 500,000 copies by the time it was discontinued.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-11-23 \|title=Article clipping from The Independent \|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent/87964042 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.ph/4CCWX \|archive-date=2026-01-04 \|access-date=2025-11-23}}</ref> A sequel was planned, but was abandoned and never finished due to the closing of Bizarre Creations.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-11-23 \|title=Blur 2 \|url=https://www.igdb.com/games/blur-2 \|access-date=2025-11-23 \|website=IGDB}}</ref> An unofficial<!-- the game looks "unofficial" to me, but i can't read the language it's in. remove the word "unofficial" if it's not true --> free-to-play spin-off titled "Blur Overdrive" was released on November 1, 2013.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2013-11-1 \|title=Blur Overdrive \|url=https://4pda.to/forum/index.php?showtopic=513912 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.ph/ThPCX \|archive-date=2026-01-04 \|access-date=2025-11-23 \|website=4PDA}}</ref>

	==Discontinuation notice==		==Discontinuation notice==
	Activision's statement:<blockquote>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.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=16 Nov 2010 \|title=Activision Looking To Close Or Sell Bizarre Creations \|url=https://worthplaying.com/article/2010/11/16/news/78258-activision-looking-to-close-or-sell-bizarre-creations/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=21 Nov 2025 \|website=WorthPlaying}}</ref></blockquote>		Activision's statement:<blockquote>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.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=16 Nov 2010 \|title=Activision Looking To Close Or Sell Bizarre Creations \|url=https://worthplaying.com/article/2010/11/16/news/78258-activision-looking-to-close-or-sell-bizarre-creations/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.ph/DMogb \|archive-date=2026-01-04 \|access-date=21 Nov 2025 \|website=WorthPlaying}}</ref></blockquote>

	==Consumer response==		==Consumer response==
	The consumer response to Activision discontinuing Blur was of disappointment. Players enjoyed the game's campaign mode and split-screen racing. The legal way to play Blur is to purchase a Steam key or obtain a physical disc, but this is difficult, as the game has been delisted on Steam. Because of this, many players have resorted to downloading the game on abandonware sites.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-12-26 \|title=Reddit thread \|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/patientgamers/comments/1fx72vx/while_a_commercial_failure_at_the_time_blur_is/ \|access-date=2025-12-26 \|website=Reddit}}</ref>		The consumer response to Activision discontinuing Blur was of disappointment. Players enjoyed the game's campaign mode and split-screen racing. The legal way to play Blur is to purchase a Steam key or obtain a physical disc, but this is difficult, as the game has been delisted on Steam. Because of this, many players have resorted to downloading the game on abandonware sites.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-12-26 \|title=Reddit thread \|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/patientgamers/comments/1fx72vx/while_a_commercial_failure_at_the_time_blur_is/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.ph/9mXFl \|archive-date=2026-01-04 \|access-date=2025-12-26 \|website=Reddit}}</ref>

	Unofficial servers for Blur are currently being hosted by the Amax Emu project.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Amax Emu \|url=https://amax-emu.com/Dashboard \|url-status=live \|access-date=2025-12-27 \|website=Amax Emu}}</ref>		Unofficial servers for Blur are currently being hosted by the Amax Emu project.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Amax Emu \|url=https://amax-emu.com/Dashboard \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.ph/v0MQf \|archive-date=2026-01-04 \|access-date=2025-12-27 \|website=Amax Emu}}</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==

Bythmusters: Cleanup, added some comments to review

2025-12-27T16:59:38Z

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			Blur is an arcade-style street racing game released on May 25, 2010 for Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Blur \|url=https://www.gamespot.com/games/blur/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=21 Nov 2025 \|website=GameSpot}}</ref> It was discontinued in 2011 when the game studio behind Blur, Bizarre Creations, was shut down by [[Activision Blizzard\|Activision]].<ref>{{Cite web \|date=16 Nov 2010 \|title=Updated: Activision shutting down Bizarre and Budcat studios? \|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/activision-shuts-down-bizarre-and-budcat-studios/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=21 Nov 2025 \|website=PCGamer}}</ref><!-- find a better citation if possible, this one doesn't definitively mention the studio shutting down, and doesn't support the 2011 date besides inferring article date + 3 months. also need to clarify if the servers were shut down at the same time or not, and how much of the game's value was lost when the servers were shutdown. --> The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 have been discontinued, and Blur has been delisted on [[Steam]], thus Blur is not for sale on any platform.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=18 Nov 2018 \|title=How can I buy this game legally? \|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/42640/discussions/0/3374780959389252968 \|access-date=2025-11-23 \|website=Steam}}</ref> Blur servers have been brought back online as of 2023.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=19 Jan 2023 \|title=Steam thread \|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/42640/discussions/0/3758850980071094166/?l=english \|access-date=2025-11-23 \|website=Steam}}</ref>

	Blur ~~is a 2010 arcade style street racing game featuring power-ups, speed boosts, and online multiplayer made for Windows, PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360~~<ref>{{Cite web \|title=~~Blur~~ \|url=https://~~www~~.gamespot.com/~~games~~/blur/ ~~\|url-status=live~~ \|access-date=~~21 Nov~~ 2025 \|website=~~GameSpot~~}}</ref>, ~~but was discontinued~~ in ~~2011, when~~ the ~~game studio behind Blur (Bizarre Creations) was shut down by Activision~~<ref>{{Cite web \|date=~~16 Nov 2010~~ \|title=~~Updated~~: ~~Activision shutting down Bizarre and Budcat studios?~~ \|url=https://www.~~pcgamer~~.~~com~~/activision-~~shuts~~-~~down~~-~~bizarre~~-and-~~budcat~~-~~studios/~~ \|url-~~status=live~~ \|access-date=~~21 Nov~~ 2025 ~~\|website=PCGamer~~}}</ref>~~. Blur is currently off sale~~.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=~~18 Nov 2018~~ \|title=~~How can I buy this game legally?~~ \|url=https://~~steamcommunity~~.com/~~app~~/~~42640/discussions/0/3374780959389252968~~ \|access-date=2025-11-23 \|website=~~Steam~~}}</ref> Blur ~~servers were brought back online in 2023~~.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=~~19 Jan 2023~~ \|title=~~Steam thread~~ \|url=https://~~steamcommunity~~.~~com~~/~~app/42640/discussions/0/3758850980071094166~~/?l=~~english~~ \|access-date=2025-11-23 \|website=~~Steam~~}}</ref>		==Background==
			All platforms gave Blur favourable reviews.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-11-23 \|title=GameFAQs reviews for blur \|url=https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/pc/960251-blur/reviews \|access-date=2025-11-23 \|website=GameFAQs}}</ref> Blur sold 31,000 copies in the US in the first 5 days<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-11-23 \|title=Activison: Blur was not a failure \|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/activision-blur-was-not-a-failure \|access-date=2025-11-23}}</ref> and sold a total of 500,000 copies by the time it was discontinued.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-11-23 \|title=Article clipping from The Independent \|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent/87964042 \|access-date=2025-11-23}}</ref> A sequel was planned, but was abandoned and never finished due to the closing of Bizarre Creations.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-11-23 \|title=Blur 2 \|url=https://www.igdb.com/games/blur-2 \|access-date=2025-11-23 \|website=IGDB}}</ref> An unofficial<!-- the game looks "unofficial" to me, but i can't read the language it's in. remove the word "unofficial" if it's not true --> free-to-play spin-off titled "Blur Overdrive" was released on November 1, 2013.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2013-11-1 \|title=Blur Overdrive \|url=https://4pda.to/forum/index.php?showtopic=513912 \|access-date=2025-11-23 \|website=4PDA}}</ref>

	==~~Background~~==		==Discontinuation notice==
	~~All platforms gave Blur favourable reviews.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-11-23 \|title=GameFAQs reviews for blur \|url=https~~:~~//gamefaqs.gamespot.com/pc/960251-blur/reviews \|access-date=2025-11-23 \|website=GameFAQs}}~~<~~/ref~~> ~~Sales for Blur in~~ the ~~USA were 31~~,~~000~~ in ~~5 days<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-11-23 \|title=Activison:~~ Blur ~~was~~ not a ~~failure \|url=https://www~~.~~eurogamer.net/activision-blur-was-not-~~a~~-failure \|access-date=2025-11-23}}</ref> and 500~~,~~000 when it was discontinued~~.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=~~2025-11-23~~ \|title=~~Article clipping from The Independent~~ \|url=https://~~www.newspapers~~.com/article/~~the-independent~~/~~87964042 \|access-date=2025-~~11~~-23}}<~~/~~ref> A sequel was planned but due to Activision ending Bizarre Creation that project went abandoned and never finished.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-11-23 \|title=Blur 2 \|url=https://www.igdb.com~~/~~games~~/~~blur~~-~~2 \|access~~-~~date=2025~~-11-~~23 \|website=IGDB}}</ref> Although a free~~-to-~~play spin off was released in 2013.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2013~~-11-~~1 \|title=Blur Overdrive~~ \|url=~~https://4pda.to/forum/index.php?showtopic=513912~~ \|access-date=2025~~-11-23~~ \|website=~~4PDA~~}}</ref>		Activision's statement:<blockquote>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.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=16 Nov 2010 \|title=Activision Looking To Close Or Sell Bizarre Creations \|url=https://worthplaying.com/article/2010/11/16/news/78258-activision-looking-to-close-or-sell-bizarre-creations/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=21 Nov 2025 \|website=WorthPlaying}}</ref></blockquote>

	==~~Discontinuation Notice~~==		==Consumer response==
	Activision~~' statement:<blockquote>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~~.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=~~16 Nov 2010~~ \|title=~~Activision Looking To Close Or Sell Bizarre Creations~~ \|url=https://~~worthplaying~~.com/~~article~~/~~2010~~/11/16/~~news/78258-activision-looking-to-close-or-sell-bizarre-creations~~/ ~~\|url-status=live~~ \|access-date=~~21 Nov~~ 2025 \|website=~~WorthPlaying~~}}</ref~~></blockquote~~>		The consumer response to Activision discontinuing Blur was of disappointment. Players enjoyed the game's campaign mode and split-screen racing. The legal way to play Blur is to purchase a Steam key or obtain a physical disc, but this is difficult, as the game has been delisted on Steam. Because of this, many players have resorted to downloading the game on abandonware sites.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-12-26 \|title=Reddit thread \|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/patientgamers/comments/1fx72vx/while_a_commercial_failure_at_the_time_blur_is/ \|access-date=2025-12-26 \|website=Reddit}}</ref>

	~~== Consumer response ==~~		Unofficial servers for Blur are currently being hosted by the Amax Emu project.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Amax Emu \|url=https://amax-emu.com/Dashboard \|url-status=live \|access-date=2025-12-27 \|website=Amax Emu}}</ref>
	~~The consumer response to Activision discontinuing~~ Blur ~~was of disappointment~~.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-12-26 \|title=Reddit thread \|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/patientgamers/comments/1fx72vx/while_a_commercial_failure_at_the_time_blur_is/ \|access-date=2025-12-26 \|website=Reddit}}</ref> People saw huge hopes for the IP and as so they made new unofficial servers in replacement<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-12-26 \|title=Amax Emu \|url=https://amax-emu.com/Dashboard \|access-date=2025-12-26 \|website=Amax Emu}}</ref> and the game is hard to find, but through abandonware sites (which might be legally in a grey zone) the game can still be obtained for PC.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-12-~~26 \|title=Download Blur (Windows) \|url~~=~~https://www.myabandonware.com/game/blur-gls~~ \|access-date=2025-12-26 \|website=~~Myabandonware~~}}</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==
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Osku: /* Consumer response */ Probably going to submit for appeals soon.

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Consumer response: Probably going to submit for appeals soon.

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	Activision' statement:<blockquote>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.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=16 Nov 2010 \|title=Activision Looking To Close Or Sell Bizarre Creations \|url=https://worthplaying.com/article/2010/11/16/news/78258-activision-looking-to-close-or-sell-bizarre-creations/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=21 Nov 2025 \|website=WorthPlaying}}</ref></blockquote>		Activision' statement:<blockquote>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.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=16 Nov 2010 \|title=Activision Looking To Close Or Sell Bizarre Creations \|url=https://worthplaying.com/article/2010/11/16/news/78258-activision-looking-to-close-or-sell-bizarre-creations/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=21 Nov 2025 \|website=WorthPlaying}}</ref></blockquote>

	==Consumer response==		== Consumer response ==
	{{~~Incomplete section~~}}		The consumer response to Activision discontinuing Blur was of disappointment.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-12-26 \|title=Reddit thread \|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/patientgamers/comments/1fx72vx/while_a_commercial_failure_at_the_time_blur_is/ \|access-date=2025-12-26 \|website=Reddit}}</ref> People saw huge hopes for the IP and as so they made new unofficial servers in replacement<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-12-26 \|title=Amax Emu \|url=https://amax-emu.com/Dashboard \|access-date=2025-12-26 \|website=Amax Emu}}</ref> and the game is hard to find, but through abandonware sites (which might be legally in a grey zone) the game can still be obtained for PC.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-12-26 \|title=Download Blur (Windows) \|url=https://www.myabandonware.com/game/blur-gls \|access-date=2025-12-26 \|website=Myabandonware}}</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==

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	Blur is a 2010 arcade style street racing game featuring power-ups, speed boosts, and online multiplayer made for Windows, PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Blur \|url=https://www.gamespot.com/games/blur/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=21 Nov 2025 \|website=GameSpot}}</ref>, but was discontinued in 2011, when the game studio behind Blur (Bizarre Creations) was shut down by Activision<ref>{{Cite web \|date=16 Nov 2010 \|title=Updated: Activision shutting down Bizarre and Budcat studios? \|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/activision-shuts-down-bizarre-and-budcat-studios/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=21 Nov 2025 \|website=PCGamer}}</ref>. Blur is currently off sale ~~and unavailable to play~~ in ~~multiplayer mode~~{{~~Citation needed~~\|date=~~November~~ 2025}}.		Blur is a 2010 arcade style street racing game featuring power-ups, speed boosts, and online multiplayer made for Windows, PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Blur \|url=https://www.gamespot.com/games/blur/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=21 Nov 2025 \|website=GameSpot}}</ref>, but was discontinued in 2011, when the game studio behind Blur (Bizarre Creations) was shut down by Activision<ref>{{Cite web \|date=16 Nov 2010 \|title=Updated: Activision shutting down Bizarre and Budcat studios? \|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/activision-shuts-down-bizarre-and-budcat-studios/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=21 Nov 2025 \|website=PCGamer}}</ref>. Blur is currently off sale.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=18 Nov 2018 \|title=How can I buy this game legally? \|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/42640/discussions/0/3374780959389252968 \|access-date=2025-11-23 \|website=Steam}}</ref> Blur servers were brought back online in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=19 Jan 2023 \|title=Steam thread \|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/42640/discussions/0/3758850980071094166/?l=english \|access-date=2025-11-23 \|website=Steam}}</ref>

	== Background ==		==Background==
	All platforms gave Blur ~~favorable~~ reviews{{~~Citation needed~~\|~~reason~~=~~Personal account~~}}. Sales for Blur in the USA were 31,000 in 5 days and 500,000 when it was discontinued{{~~Citation needed~~}}. A sequel was planned but due to Activision ending Bizarre Creation that project went abandoned and never finished{{~~Citation needed~~}}. Although a free-to-play spin off was released in 2013{{~~Citation needed~~\|~~reason~~=}}.		All platforms gave Blur favourable reviews.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-11-23 \|title=GameFAQs reviews for blur \|url=https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/pc/960251-blur/reviews \|access-date=2025-11-23 \|website=GameFAQs}}</ref> Sales for Blur in the USA were 31,000 in 5 days<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-11-23 \|title=Activison: Blur was not a failure \|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/activision-blur-was-not-a-failure \|access-date=2025-11-23}}</ref> and 500,000 when it was discontinued.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-11-23 \|title=Article clipping from The Independent \|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent/87964042 \|access-date=2025-11-23}}</ref> A sequel was planned but due to Activision ending Bizarre Creation that project went abandoned and never finished.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-11-23 \|title=Blur 2 \|url=https://www.igdb.com/games/blur-2 \|access-date=2025-11-23 \|website=IGDB}}</ref> Although a free-to-play spin off was released in 2013.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2013-11-1 \|title=Blur Overdrive \|url=https://4pda.to/forum/index.php?showtopic=513912 \|access-date=2025-11-23 \|website=4PDA}}</ref>

	== Discontinuation Notice ==		==Discontinuation Notice==
	Activision' statement:<blockquote>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.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=16 Nov 2010 \|title=Activision Looking To Close Or Sell Bizarre Creations \|url=https://worthplaying.com/article/2010/11/16/news/78258-activision-looking-to-close-or-sell-bizarre-creations/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=21 Nov 2025 \|website=WorthPlaying}}</ref></blockquote>		Activision' statement:<blockquote>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.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=16 Nov 2010 \|title=Activision Looking To Close Or Sell Bizarre Creations \|url=https://worthplaying.com/article/2010/11/16/news/78258-activision-looking-to-close-or-sell-bizarre-creations/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=21 Nov 2025 \|website=WorthPlaying}}</ref></blockquote>

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