Toys For Bob announces they are now independent
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midnightAI
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Something something Tango Gameworks something something
SportsFan581
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Didn't this get announced months ago?
FunkMiller
Banned
They must be so damned relieved and happy they took the decision when they did!
Topher
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Yes, announced back in February. Now it is officially done
djjinx2
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Was announced in Feb, also they are making an Xbox game (or at least working with MS making a new game)
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Xbox has reached an agreement with 'Crash Bandicoot,' 'Spyro' dev Toys for Bob for their new game
EXCLUSIVE: Toys for Bob known for handling "Crash Bandicoot" and "Spyro" is now working with Microsoft on their first game since going independent.
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Robb
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I wish them luck!
Super stupid of MS to let them go imo. It was one of the more interesting gets from the ActiBlizz acquisition to me. The games they make are exactly the kind of variety MS needs imo.
I was imagining a remaster of the Banjo games by these guys. Spyro 4. Crash 5. A sequel to CTR. Etc. Etc.
Super stupid of MS to let them go imo. It was one of the more interesting gets from the ActiBlizz acquisition to me. The games they make are exactly the kind of variety MS needs imo.
I was imagining a remaster of the Banjo games by these guys. Spyro 4. Crash 5. A sequel to CTR. Etc. Etc.
Portugeezer
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Now that they're independent, they can focus on changing their shitty name.
Gamer_By_Proxy
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LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
Well, unless their game comes to pc, I'm not investing anymore until the Xbox ecosystem other than game pass for my computer.
Negotiator101
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Microsoft is publishing their next game
feynoob
Banned
Just like insomniac.Microsoft is publishing their next game
There is a high chance that Sony or Nintendo buying them.
Edellus
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I can see Sony giving them a go at franchises like Sly Cooper, Jak and Daxter and even perhaps Ratchet & Clank and them pulling it off.
Unknown Soldier
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How come they escaped but Tango got double tapped
FoxMcChief
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That's cool. Do they own any IP for themselves?
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VeganElduderino
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Sony should buy them! at least THEY will let them make games.
Negotiator101
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I think the point is they're not in a rush to get away from Xbox and in fact are happy to work with them.
Jinzo Prime
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Fluid situation during the integration of Activision into Microsoft Gaming leading to a unique opportunity.
Krieger
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I don't know why people are cheering on TfB. Did anyone here actually play their Crash Bandicoot game? It's the worst one I ever played, with the worst levels and an overabundance of riding parts. Their Crash Team Rumble game is probably even worse, but I don't know, I didn't play that massive failure.
Their Crash Bandicoot 4 also reeks of blue hair people who turned the good looking version of Tawna into a generic boss girl character. Just look for yourself and tell me this isn't a downgrade.
Their Crash Bandicoot 4 also reeks of blue hair people who turned the good looking version of Tawna into a generic boss girl character. Just look for yourself and tell me this isn't a downgrade.
Mr Hyde
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Sex toys for Phil.
feynoob
Banned
Not in this current economic. Nintendo or Sony gives them security unlike MS.
With how MS was happy to shutdown tango, they will be careful with how they do business with MS. Especially with gamepass/Xbox current situation.
Negotiator101
Member
I'm not sure you're understanding me so I'm going to tell you again. MICROSOFT are publishing their next game, they're funding their next game, got it now?
Unknown?
Member
That's because they owned them till now. We will see if they choose them again.
feynoob
Banned
I can see that.
Holammer
Member
I'm guessing they never gave up, had motivated leadership with some money in the bank, got themselves some investors and ironed out a deal with MS.
Meanwhile at Tango: "Guess I'll die?".
I thought a "Pirate Tawna" from another universe was a pretty clever way to explain her absence from the series (blame the Nihonese for that).I don't know why people are cheering on TfB. Did anyone here actually play their Crash Bandicoot game? It's the worst one I ever played, with the worst levels and an overabundance of riding parts. Their Crash Team Rumble game is probably even worse, but I don't know, I didn't play that massive failure.
Their Crash Bandicoot 4 also reeks of blue hair people who turned the good looking version of Tawna into a generic boss girl character. Just look for yourself and tell me this isn't a downgrade.
Did they do it for the wrongs reasons to get a girl boss Tawna? Yes? Probably, but there's nothing stopping them from having OG damsel in distress Tawna return in a based & redpilled sequel.
Oddvintagechap
Banned
their games actually sold, not develop brownie wishful thinking points on forums.
phant0m
Member
Great, please do more good remakes of old games. Modern studios are taking 4-6 years to put out new stuff and half of it is shit.
Tango was dead as soon as Mikami left. Sucks, but it's inevitable for studios built around one person (especially smaller ones like Tango). Definitely a big risk to move to a shop like that if you're a dev working at a larger studio, if "the guy" decides to retire/hang it up you're probably going to be looking for employment soon after.
Tango was dead as soon as Mikami left. Sucks, but it's inevitable for studios built around one person (especially smaller ones like Tango). Definitely a big risk to move to a shop like that if you're a dev working at a larger studio, if "the guy" decides to retire/hang it up you're probably going to be looking for employment soon after.
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Gambit2483
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I don't think so but they have an extremely talented team and should have no problem getting contractual work, or could develop their own games/IP.
Sushi_Combo
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But weren't we told that the Xbox execs couldn't be happier about its performance? lol
