"Toys For Bob Announces Independence from Activision, Goes Indie"

Toys for Bob, the studio behind Skylanders and Crash Bandicoot, is leaving Activision to become an independent studio, citing a desire to return to their roots and take their future games to the next level. The studio is exploring a possible partnership with Microsoft and is excited to develop new stories, characters, and gameplay experiences. Despite assisting with the Call of Duty series in recent years, Toys for Bob is best known for the Skylanders series and recent Crash Bandicoot games.