Awards & Charity
Bizarre Creations staff frequently take part in various events for charity, ranging from marathons to parachute jumps! This page is a brief record of some of the fundraisers we've been involved in over the years, as well as some of the awards we've won: both the company itself and our games.
Amazing Fundraising Success
In 2008 we raised a huge £6,899 for Marie Curie Cancer Care through various charity events including parachute jumps, lighthouse abseils, and marathon runs!
Some of the charity events we've participated in:
- Liverpool Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 2008
- Liverpool Field of Hope charity walk (10 miles) 2008
- Abseil at Leasowe Lighthouse 2008
- Parachute Jump at Black Knights in Lancaster 2008
- Climbing Mount Kinabalu 2008
- Comic Relief head shaving
- Parachute jump for Macmillan Cancer Nurses
- Dragon Boat Race 2003 (NSPCC) - we won!
- Red Nose Day 2003 & 2005
- Sponsorship of junior football team ("Bizarre Creations FC")
- Pink day (breast cancer awareness)
- Walk Wonders for Macmillan Cancer Nurses 2006
- Scumball 3000 Rally 2006
- Liverpool Half Marathon 2007
- Field of Hope Walk 2007
- Leasowe Lighthouse Abseil
- Swan House School Shaw 2001
- Ronald McDonald House 2004
- Macmillan 10 mile walk 2006
- YMCA shop 2007
- Marie Curie Cancer research Leasowe lighthouse 2007
- RSPCA (recycling of inks & mobile phones) 2007
Charitable organisations we've supported:
- NSPCC
- Alder Hey Children's Hospital
- Multiple Sclerosis Society
- Dovedale County Infant School
- Childwall Comprehensive School
- Barnardos Children's Charity
- Sefton Women's and Children's Aid
- HMS Antrim Association
- Nazareth House Children's Villa
- Oxfam
- Macmillan Cancer Support
- "Wear it Pink" Breast Cancer Campaign
- Marie Curie Cancer Care
Here is the complete list of awards which our games have won. A testament to the incredible talent and dedication of our development teams!
Crown Jewels - Our Most Prestigious Awards
- Project Gotham Racing 2: BAFTA Best Racing Game 2004
- Bizarre Creations: UK Dev Team 2006 (MCV)
- Bizarre Creations: Grand Prix Award Winner (Develop)
- Project Gotham Racing 3: Game of the Year 2005 (GameSpy)
Bizarre Creations Company Awards
Project Gotham Racing 3 Awards
Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved Awards
Project Gotham Racing 2 Awards
Original Project Gotham Racing Awards
Award Summary
- Total Awards: 40+ individual accolades
- Game of the Year: Multiple GOTY awards across different publications
- BAFTA Winner: Best Racing Game 2004
- Industry Recognition: UK Dev Team of the Year, Grand Prix Award Winner
- Spanning Multiple Games: PGR series, Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved
Do you know of an award which one of our games has won, but isn't listed here? If so, then please drop us an e-mail using our contact form. Thanks!
Investors in People Award
Bizarre Creations achieved the Investors in People award on 7th June 2002, and maintained the high standards necessary to hold the award. Being an Investor in People means that Bizarre recognises how important its staff are to the company's success, and continues to develop and reward them accordingly.
- Investors in People award presented - 7th June 2002
- Investors in People continued standard - 13th July 2004
Commitment
An Investor in People is fully committed to developing its people in order to achieve its aims and objectives
- The organisation is committed to supporting the development of its people.
- People are encouraged to improve their own and other people's performance.
- People believe their contribution to the organisation is recognised.
- The organisation is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity in the development of its people.
Planning
An Investor in People is clear about its aims and its objectives and what its people need to do to achieve them
- The organisation has a plan with clear aims and objectives which are understood by everyone.
- The development of people is in line with the organisation's aims and objectives.
- People understand how they contribute to achieving the organisation's aims and objectives.
Action
An Investor in People develops its people effectively in order to improve its performance
- Managers are effective in supporting the development of people.
- People learn and develop effectively.
Evaluation
An Investor in People understands the impact of its investment in people on its performance
- The development of people improves the performance of the organisation, teams, and individuals.
- People understand the impact of the development of people on the performance of the organisation, teams, and individuals.
- The organisation gets better at developing its people.
Liverpool Business of the Year 2004
Bizarre Creations were also shortlisted for the Liverpool Business of the Year Award 2004 (Daily Post Regional Business Awards). This award recognised the best businesses in North West England based on a number of criteria, and Bizarre were chosen for the shortlist from 105 entries!