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Microsoft Is Reportedly "Dedicated" To Crash And Spyro
14.02.2024 - 22:47 / thegamer.com
Over the past few weeks, Crash Bandicoot and Spyro the Dragon fans have been nervously awaiting news regarding developer Toys for Bob. A new report earlier this month claimed that the studio had closed its offices, leading many to believe Toys for Bob was about to be shut down completely after being hit hard by Microsoft's recent layoffs that saw 1,900 people lose their jobs.
Thankfully, it seems as though Toys for Bob isn't going anywhere. It's been claimed by insider Jez Corden and Crash/Spyro YouTuber Canadian Guy Eh that the studio has simply gone remote, with the recent layoffs having slashed staff numbers so much that it was no longer necessary to renew the lease on its offices anymore, an office that was a converted aircraft hangar that was reportedly already too big for the team before the layoffs hit.
Better yet, it also seems as though Microsoft doesn't plan on ditching Crash Bandicoot and Spyro just yet. In a new video by Canadian Guy Eh detailing the events surrounding Toys for Bob over the past couple of weeks, they reveal that an anonymous source that has been accurate in the past has told fans of Crash and Spyro not to worry about the future of their respective series. According to this anonymous source, Microsoft is "dedicated to Toys for Bob and their IP", which implies that Toys for Bob won't be shutting down at the very least.
Whether that also means Microsoft is happy for Toys for Bob to work on new Crash Bandicoot and Spyro games is down to your own interpretation of that statement. Given how popular both characters are and how well their single-player titles have performed when we eventually get them, it would seem ridiculous for Microsoft to abandon the IP outright. There's also Crash Team Rumble still being supported, though questions have been raised as to how long after all of these job cuts.
At the very least, it seems as though Toys for Bob is past the worst of it and can now focus on the future, which is a cause for celebration on its own. It's never nice to see a studio close its door, especially one as beloved and renowned as Toys for Bob, so hopefully they can kick on and get back to making excellent games once again. As for what those mystery projects may be, we'll just have to wait and see.
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