Activision updates web domain for cult classic 2010 racer ahead of 15th anniversary

Activision renewed the web domain for its 2010 racing game Blur last year. The registration now lasts until 2027, which also coincides with the game's 15th anniversary. Because of this move, people are speculating that a remaster or re-release is being planned for current platforms like the PlayStation 5 (curr. $549 on Amazon) and Xbox Series X/S. While domain renewals could just mean basic legal maintenance, the timing is still pretty surprising for a game that has been delisted for over a decade.

The situation matches last year's activity involving the Prototype franchise as well. Prototype also had its domain renewed, but there were more clear indications on Steam. A 600 MB update for the original game in late 2025 included new credits for Iron Galaxy Studios. This team previously handled the Spyro and Tony Hawk remasters for Activision too. The update also added internal references to a "Ubisoft Connect Version."

Bringing Blur back is a more complex task, solely because of licensing hurdles. The game featured over 50 real-world cars and a popular soundtrack, which were the primary reasons it was pulled from digital stores in 2013. Activision would need to pay for those rights again or replace the vehicles entirely to launch a remaster. While the latter seems more unlikely, the game's revival would make OG Blur players very happy. The original game holds an 82 Metacritic score and a small community of active players on private servers. There's an active Blur Discord community built around the same too.

These potential revivals appear more likely now that Microsoft owns the Activision Blizzard catalog. Under previous leadership, Activision focused almost exclusively on Call of Duty - consequently, smaller titles like Blur and Prototype were left buried. If this info holds any weight at all, these titles could finally receive the modern upgrades fans have requested for years.