We have written a lot about the layoff mess within Activision / Blizzard / King after Microsoft’s acquisition of the gaming giant. Among those affected were the creators of reviving great games from the past, such as Crash Bandicoot or Spyro. Two months later, the situation has changed.
The new independent studio Toys for Bob, which announced last month its separation from Activision, owned by Microsoft, has reached an agreement with Xbox for a new game, according to Windows Central.
Apparently, the agreement was mentioned during a recent town hall meeting. Toys for Bob developed Spyro Reignited Trilogy in 2018 and was behind Crash Bandicoot 4, along with the port for Nintendo Switch of N. Sane Trilogy.
What do we know about the exclusive from Toys for Bob for Xbox
There are still no real details about what the new title could be, apart from a comment from Xbox’s Matt Booty that it will be in line with the type of games that the studio Toys for Bob has become known for in the industry, according to sources cited by Windows Central.
Toys for Bob also led the development of the first Skylanders games. Although they recently left the Activision Blizzard/Microsoft family, the studio indicated before the news of their agreement with Xbox that they would still be open to working with their former employer on future projects.
In February, Toys for Bob said they were “exploring a possible partnership between our new studio and Microsoft,” and that they were “confident that we will continue to collaborate closely” with Activision and Microsoft. “So keep your horns on and your eyes open for more news,” the studio wrote.
As video game lovers, the news that reaches us is hopeful, hopefully we will see a good game with the signature of Toys for Bob coming to Xbox (and hopefully to the rest of platforms).
