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Xbox has reached an agreement with 'Crash Bandicoot,' 'Spyro' dev Toys for Bob for their new game

EXCLUSIVE: Toys for Bob known for handling "Crash Bandicoot" and "Spyro" is now working with Microsoft on their first game since going independent.

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• Recently, Microsoft acquired Activision-Blizzard-King in a blockbuster $72 billion deal that gave the software giant control over franchises like Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and Candy Crush Saga.
• Included in the acquisition was legendary studio Toys for Bob, who have worked on franchises like Skylanders, Spyro the Dragon, and Crash Bandicoot, across a 30-year history.
• Last month, Microsoft and Toys for Bob agreed to part ways with the latter spinning out into an independent company.
• Microsoft retains ownership of Skylanders, Crash Bandicoot, Spyro, and other properties associated with Activision.
• Our sources have confirmed that Toys for Bob has now finalized an agreement with Xbox to fund their first title.

Matt Booty, now leading Xbox's game content division, reportedly said that an agreement has now been reached between Xbox and Toys for Bob for their first game as an independent studio. However, he stopped short of describing exactly what it will be, although he did say something along the lines of, and I'm paraphrasing, "it will be similar to games Toys for Bob has made in the past."

Toys for Bob:

I'm gonna go independent from Activision and Microsoft management, but still use their money to make games.

 

[Kuranghi]

I still didn't play the Crash remake trilogy, probably should after 4 was disappointing but I think maybe I've just played them all too much.

Spyro trilogy was more engaging to 100% because I don't think I ever did that back then and I hadn't even played 3 at all really.

I've been back to Crash 2 and 3 more than a few times since I originally played them back then, I need something new, so I'm excited to see what they do.

 

[Fake]

Please put this new Crash Bandicoot design into a trash bin. That was the worst representation of Crash and Coco to date.

 

[HerjansEagleFeeder]

I don't get this, I thought going indie meant no money from MS for development. Also, why is MS paying for this if not for exclusivity?

 

[LiquidMetal14]

They smarts

 

[AJUMP23]

I don’t think they were happy with the layoffs but they still need funding.

 

[Magic Carpet]

I'm finally going to get my Stealth Elf Game!

 

[SHA]

I hate giving my take on basically nothing, there is no proof the game will end up being bad yet, it's just scepticism, cause you can't make arguments on nothing, there's no evidence, even Microsoft's handsoff approach haven't been proven applicable to this case yet, scepticals just don't want more of this shit and that's a whole different thing.

 

[MagnesD3]

Spyro 4 plz

 

[Syphon Filter]

Please put this new Crash Bandicoot design into a trash bin. That was the worst representation of Crash and Coco to date.

didnt he look fine in crash 4?

 

[poppabk]

I hate giving my take on basically nothing, there is no prove the game will end up bad yet, it's just scepticism, cause you can't make arguments on nothing, there's no evidence, even ms handsoff approach haven't proven applicable to this case yet, scepticals just don't want more of this shit and that's a whole different thing.

Those were words.

 

[Killer8]

Can't wait for MS to just sit on those Spyro and Crash licenses like they currently do with Banjo and Conker.

 

[Robb]

Give me Spyro 4.

 

[Katatonic]

Could be a save-face move after bragging so hard that they had Crash.

 

[Painskiller]

Crash must be multiplatform or exclusive only to PlayStation.

 

[Holammer]

Please put this new Crash Bandicoot design into a trash bin. That was the worst representation of Crash and Coco to date.

No, it's a great art upgrade.
Looking forward to Spyro 4. They're 100% working on that and it's a better game than Crash too.

 

[Varteras]

I hate giving my take on basically nothing, there is no prove the game will end up bad yet, it's just scepticism, cause you can't make arguments on nothing, there's no evidence, even ms handsoff approach haven't proven applicable to this case yet, scepticals just don't want more of this shit and that's a whole different thing.

 

[MagnesD3]

No, it's a great art upgrade.
Looking forward to Spyro 4. They're 100% working on that and it's a better game than Crash too.

I think they understand Spyro better tbh, they didnt make the crash trilogy and I think thats the reason crash 4 collecting content aspect was atrocious and misunderstood the point of it. Good game but no one should ever go for 100%.

 

[LectureMaster]

I hate giving my take on basically nothing, there is no prove the game will end up bad yet, it's just scepticism, cause you can't make arguments on nothing, there's no evidence, even ms handsoff approach haven't proven applicable to this case yet, scepticals just don't want more of this shit and that's a whole different thing.

I was questioning myself do I actually know English when reading your post. LMAO.

 

[Hollowpoint5557]

I hate giving my take on basically nothing, there is no prove the game will end up bad yet, it's just scepticism, cause you can't make arguments on nothing, there's no evidence, even ms handsoff approach haven't proven applicable to this case yet, scepticals just don't want more of this shit and that's a whole different thing.

OK but what would you if the game launch comes but with one who paid actually made so it could be?

 

[Kerotan]

Spyro trilogy sequel please followed by new crash game.

 

[acm2000]

"legendary studio" is a bit of a stretch, star control 1 and 2 being the only proper top tier games they made

 

[zapper]

is the Microsoft-Nintendo contract to bring Activision games no longer valid for Toys for Bob at this point? I expect them to work on banjo

 

[Polygonal_Sprite]

I still didn't play the Crash remake trilogy, probably should after 4 was disappointing but I think maybe I've just played them all too much.

Spyro trilogy was more engaging to 100% because I don't think I ever did that back then and I hadn't even played 3 at all really.

I've been back to Crash 2 and 3 more than a few times since I originally played them back then, I need something new, so I'm excited to see what they do.

Isn’t the trilogy still 30fps even on PS5? Same for CTR. Shame.

 

[Kuranghi]

Isn’t the trilogy still 30fps even on PS5? Same for CTR. Shame.

*flsshbacks* Oh yeah you're right, that's why I didn't play it. I can hack 30fps when it's done right but it being a platformer and the input lag being disgusting I turned it up.

 

[lh032]

nice, another game for us PS owners.

 

[DenchDeckard]

Microsoft and toys for bob both winning in this scenario. Good on em.

 

[SHA]

I was questioning myself do I actually know English when reading your post. LMAO.

Yes, you do.

 

[Spyxos]

This whole situation is odd.

 

[SHA]

OK but what would you if the game launch comes but with one who paid actually made so it could be?

A platformer game made for 9th gen machines, I don't see how this could go wrong.

 

[DaGwaphics]

I don't get this, I thought going indie meant no money from MS for development. Also, why is MS paying for this if not for exclusivity?

MS is a game publisher, I'm taking it they think they will make money on the finished project.

 

[Barlow]

 

[tommyleelynn]

I don't get this, I thought going indie meant no money from MS for development. Also, why is MS paying for this if not for exclusivity?

It costs MS less money to license the game than does for them to pay for the studio’s complete overhead. Plus multi platform means more money for everyone involved.

Toys for Bob going independent means that they have to take on more of the cost and risks associated being an independent studio.

 

[Techies]

I enjoyed Crash bandicoot 4, that said I did play the whole game in VR, not flat.

So my experience differs from the next person, I had a much easier time making jumps, since I had depth perception so apart from the last level that required some annoying tech, I breezed through it.

 

[Dazraell]

Spyro trilogy sequel please followed by new crash game.

Rumors says their unannounced project might be Spyro 4, so this may actually happen

 

[I'm nobody]

A lot of you need to grow up from these games now like the Devs did who sold em on
There kiddy games