The purple dragon, relegated as an additional character in the Crash games, has not had a new game since 2018

Spyro returned as a playable character to Crash Team Rumble

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Yesterday there was bad news with the dismissal of 1,900 Xbox, Bethesda and Activision Blizzard workers in a movement by Microsoft focused on reducing the workforce of its staff dedicated to video games. These departures are added to the almost 6,000 jobs lost in the industry so far this year, although at the moment the most affected studies have not been specified.

However, It seems that Toys for Bob is one of the studios harmed by Microsoft's latest move. The developer, which has recently supported the latest Call of Duty games, is best known for having created Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time alongside Spyro Reignited Trilogy, and it has been widely rumored in recent years that it was finally working on a new adventure. for the purple dragon.

If true, Toys for Bob would have lost 40% of its staffwhich is equivalent to around 35 employees, which worries many players given that the studio was already becoming another collaborator of Call of Duty, despite bringing original proposals such as Crash Team Rumble, a multiplayer proposal that did not end. to conquer all the players.

Around 40% of staff (35 people) were also let go from Toys for Bob.

— Tom Henderson (@TomHenderson_) January 26, 2024

Would Crash and Spyro return to PlayStation?

While it's true that Crash Bandicoot and Spyro have enjoyed a multitude of cross-platform games, both characters are most familiar to players on PlayStation, the home of their origins. Following the acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Microsoft is the owner of both licenseswhich raises concerns if the future of both is in danger or, if it returns, if it would be exclusive to Xbox.

Although there is no news about the future of both sagas, the dismissal of almost half of the developer's staff in charge of bringing both characters to life is worrying. Will Crash and Spyro be forgotten for a while?

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