Microsoft has reportedly reached an settlement with former Crash Bandicoot developer Toys for Bob for the studio’s subsequent sport.
In February, Toys for Bob introduced plans to spin off from Microsoft-owned Activision to change into an indie developer. Toys for Bob is the developer behind Skylanders, Spyro Reignited Trilogy, and Crash Bandicoot video games, however in newer years had change into a Name of Obligation assist studio.
On the time, Toys for Bob stated it was exploring “a doable partnership between our new studio and Microsoft”, including each Microsoft and Activision had been “extraordinarily supportive” of its new path. Whereas Toys for Bob’s first undertaking as an indie studio is outwardly “within the early days”, followers puzzled speculated it could possibly be a revival of Crash, Spyro, or one other IP Toys for Bob has change into identified and beloved for.
Now, in accordance with Home windows Central, that partnership is a finished deal, with Microsoft agreeing to fund improvement of the unannounced sport. This new sport might be “comparable” to video games Toys for Bob has made previously, Home windows Central stated. Microsoft and Toys for Bob are but to remark.
When Toys for Bob introduced its independence, it advised followers to “preserve your horns on and your eyes out for extra information.” Some are taking this as a nod to Spyro the Dragon. Now Microsoft owns Activision Blizzard, it owns all related mental property, together with Crash and Spyro.
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