(Correction) Toys for Bob office shutting down. Studio exists in some capacity. (Previous report based on article mistake)

[Gods&Monsters]

We were gaslighted by the cult of Phil, they said the acquisition would change Toys for Bob for the better and they would be able to revive Spyro and Crash under hero Microsoft. Well, it doesn't look good because they fired everybody and they are shutting down the office.

https://www.sfchronicle.com/tech/article/tech-layoffs-microsoft-activision-blizzard-18651552.php

The layoffs in Novato at 4 Hamilton Landing match an address for gaming studio and “Skylanders” creator Toys for Bob, which was acquired by Activision in 2005. The facility will also be closing, according to a state filing.

 

[anonpuffs]

In retrospect this picture was foreboding that Microsoft would "X" the studio out of existence

 

[Satoru]

And this is what consolidation gets you.

 

[Doncortez77]

https://www.sfchronicle.com/tech/article/tech-layoffs-microsoft-activision-blizzard-18651552.php

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[Bryank75]

I am so angry, I really liked the last Crash game. I enjoyed it a lot. It was well made and paid homage to the originals.

So sorry for those talented Devs that lost their jobs.

Microsoft is a disgrace

 

[Dr Bass]

MS is destroying ABK in record time.

 

[John Elden Ring]

The IPs will still be owned by Activision, the games will still be made but by other devs but i feel bad for the devs losing their jobs

 

[Entropi]

Bots told everyone the acquisition meant MORE and better Crash games, not the Crash studio getting shut.

We told’em though....

 

[Etifilio]

yeah, the xbots with Crash Bandicoot and Spyro on their twitter profile pictures better delete their accounts

 

[Dr Bass]

The IPs will still be owned by Activision, the games will still be made but by other devs

So MS wants to keep making Crash games? And the way to do that is to get rid of the team that has experience making highly rated Crash games and find someone else?

 

[John Elden Ring]

So MS wants to keep making Crash games? And the way to do that is to get rid of the team that has experience making highly rated Crash games and find someone else?

Doesn't mean they will keep doing it, it might be on limbo like Banjo.

 

[Dr Bass]

Doesn't mean they will keep doing it, it might be on limbo like Banjo.

Man I'd hardly call the Banjo franchise "in limbo."

 

[Bryank75]

Doesn't mean they will keep doing it, it might be on limbo like Banjo.

They'll never make another Crash game of the quality of 4 IMO.

Might get a licensed mobile game or something

 

[Dabaus]

What a week the xbox division is having.

 

[Evilnemesis8]

The only copium I have is that with the layoffs, they're moving to a smaller office.

Please

 

[Jim Ryan]

Not the way to do acquisitions.

 

[Evilms]

 

[Plextorage]

So, Xbox is saved

 

[Jivesh1995]

Weren't we told that Xbox would provide the secret sauce that fixed the evil Activision, resulting in more Crash, Spyro and legacy IP?

 

[DForce]

Xbox fans are hoping next week's business update is going to be small, but it really looks like Microsoft taking charge and wants to make as much money as possible with all these layoffs and canceled projects.