Amid Shutdown Rumors, Crash 4 Dev Toys For Bob Is Going Independent
Toys For Bob, the developer behind Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time, has announced that it is going independent. This comes a few months after it was acquired by Microsoft as part of the Activision Blizzard acquisition and in the wake of massive layoffs at Xbox.
Announced in a blog post, Toys For Bob is becoming an independent studio, spinning out from underneath Microsoft. While there are no details about what sort of deal was made to gain independence, the blog post does state that Toys For Bob is currently in talks to partner with Microsoft on future projects. The blog post also reveals that Toys For Bob is in the early stages of developing its next game, although it’s not clear if it will be a new IP.
“And while we’re in the early days of developing our next new game and a ways away from making any announcements, our team is excited to develop new stories, new characters, and new gameplay experiences,” the studio said in the post.