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Saturday13th Apr 2024
News Crash Bandicoot 4 Has Apparently Sold Over 5 Million Copies
That's great news for the future
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time has apparently been a huge success for developer Toys for Bob. According to the game's design director Toby Schadt (via LinkedIn), the game has sold "over 5 million copies" since its initial multiplatform release in 2020. So in other words, this is great news for the future of...
Friday1st Mar 2024
News Toys For Bob Is Becoming An Indie Studio, Leaving Xbox And Activision
It's already exploring a "possible partnership" with Microsoft
Just weeks after the news that Crash Bandicoot and Spyro developer Toys for Bob wouldn't actually be shutting up shop, the studio heads Paul Yan & Avery Lodato have now dropped some surprising news - revealing the team is going independent. This "opportunity" will apparently allow...
Thursday8th Feb 2024
News Toys For Bob Office Closing, But There's Apparently No Need To Worry
The Crash & Spyro dev is not actually "closing down"
There have been a lot of rumours doing the rounds this week about Xbox's future, and earlier today, there were claims Activision developer Toys for Bob was potentially "closing down" following Microsoft's announcement of mass layoffs. While the future of the studio is still somewhat unclear,...
Tuesday25th Oct 2022
Rumour Crash Bandicoot, Spyro Dev Is Already Working On Call Of Duty Warzone 2.0
Wasted potential
Last spring, Crash & Spyro developer Toys for Bob revealed that it had begun working as a Call of Duty support studio, at least in some capacity, with its work on Warzone Season 3. Since then, the team has dropped
Wednesday17th Aug 2022
News Crash Bandicoot Developer Appears To Be Working On New Game
Crash, bash.
It's been a couple of years now since developer Toys For Bob launched the well-received Crash Bandicoot 4, following a sizeable gap since the series' prior original effort. Well, it seems the Activision-owned studio is now cooking something else up. The developer recently took to Twitter to show off its 'Wall of Games', a huge plaque...
Thursday9th Sep 2021
News Influencers Are Being Sent Mysterious Crash Bandicoot Gifts For The Series' 25th Anniversary
What does this all mean?
Update: It seems the Wumpa fruit packages are real, as several more influencers have come forward proving they've received them, including IGN. At present, it's unclear whether this is just to celebrate the iconic platforming hero's birthday, or whether a game announcement is imminent. Previous titles, including Spyro...
Thursday22nd Jul 2021
News You Can Now Purchase A Crash Bandicoot 25th Anniversary Game Bundle
And it's currently available for half-price
The Crash Bandicoot series this year celebrates its 25th anniversary and as part of this a new bundle pack has been released featuring three (or should we say five) games for the price of one. For just $59.99 / £54.99 (with 15 hours remaining at the time of writing), you can get Crash Bandicoot 4: It's...
Monday17th May 2021
News Crash Bandicoot Voice Actors Are Teasing A 'Fun New Project'
"Well lookie lookie!"
When we got word that Toys for Bob would be assisting in the development of Call of Duty, we were understandably concerned. It didn't help that many key developers inside the studio departed not long after the announcement. It seemed the future of Crash Bandicoot was up in the air, but a new tease gives us a tiny bit o
Friday30th Apr 2021
News Crash Bandicoot, Spyro Developer Toys For Bob Has Been Moved To Work On Call Of Duty
Is this the end for Crash Bandicoot?
It looks like any plans for a new Crash Bandicoot or Spyro the Dragon title may have to wait, as Toys for Bob has been shifted by Activision to help assist Raven Software on the development of Call of Duty. More specifically, Season 3 for Call of Duty: Warzone. The developer broke the news on Twitter, revealing...
Friday12th Mar 2021
News Crash Bandicoot 4's Xbox Series X Upgrade Is Available Now
Woah!
Crash Bandicoot unveiled his latest game late last year, and now he's received a lovely makeover for Xbox Series X|S. The good news? It's available to download now and weighs in at 22.2GB via Smart Delivery. The next-gen version aims to improve Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time even further for Xbox Series systems. Players on the Xbox Series...
Tuesday9th Feb 2021
News Crash Bandicoot 4 Is Getting An Xbox Series X Version This March
Woah!
Woah! Activision Blizzard has announced that last year's Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time is officially coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on March 12th, bringing some next-gen features to the game. Specifically, the Xbox Series version will support native 4K at 60FPS on Xbox Series X and 1080p at 60FPS on Xbox Series S, along with...
Tuesday8th Dec 2020
News Does The Crash Bandicoot 4 Art Book Hint At Spyro 4?
I Spy-ro
An eagle eyed fan has spotted a surprise in the Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time art book that suggests Spyro 4 could be in the works. As founded by the Twitter page Spyro Universe, the page delves into one of the later levels of the game set in The Snoxx Dimension, which is brimming with details. One such detail is hiding in the...
Monday30th Nov 2020
News Fully Completing Crash Bandicoot 4 Reveals A Very Intriguing Tease
Looks like there's a new project in the works
Crash Bandicoot 4 was only released for Xbox One a couple of months ago, but it already looks like Activision has something else planned for the orange marsupial - at least according to this in-game tease. By completing the game 106% (which also reveals a secret cutscene that we're not going to spoil...
Monday5th Oct 2020
News Crash Bandicoot 4 Might Be Getting A Separate Release For Xbox Series X
It's been rated by the ESRB
This past week marked the release of the much-anticipated Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time for Xbox One, but there hasn't been any sign of a dedicated Xbox Series X version in the works... until now. As spotted by GamesRadar, the game has been
UK Charts Crash 4 Goes Top, But Boxed Sales Down On N. Sane Trilogy
It's a similar story for Star Wars
It'll come as no surprise that this past week's boxed UK charts were dominated by the new releases of Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time and Star Wars: Squadrons, which took first and second place respectively. Behind the scenes however, Crash 4's physical launch sales were down 80% compared to 2017's N. Sane...
Thursday1st Oct 2020
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Crash Bandicoot 4
"Toys for Bob just gets Crash"
The first reviews for tomorrow's release of Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time have gone live, and it looks like a great outing for the Bandicoot! Let's see what some reviewers are saying about the game so far... Keep a look out for our review of Crash 4 here at Pure Xbox in the very near future! GamesRadar...
Tuesday8th Sep 2020
News If You Pre-Order Crash Bandicoot 4, You Can Play The Demo Next Week
But only if you buy it digitally
Activision has announced that the Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time demo will made available next week on September 16th, but it'll only be accessible for those who have pre-ordered the game digitally. The demo will feature two levels that have been showcased by developer Toys for Bob in recent week
Thursday6th Aug 2020
News You'll Be Able To Play As Dingodile In Crash Bandicoot 4
And it's also getting a cool N. Verted mode
Activision has shared a new look at the upcoming Crash Bandicoot 4 as part of today's PlayStation State of Play stream, revealing that one of its new playable characters will be fan favourite, Dingodile. After the events of Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped, the half dingo, half crocodile has apparently decided...
Friday24th Jul 2020
Video Latest Crash Bandicoot 4 Footage Features Playable Neo Cortex
And some creative level design
Some new gameplay footage of Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time has hit YouTube today following a recent hands-on event, giving us our first look at playable Dr. Neo Cortex and more. You can specifically check out that footage in the video above, with the Cortex parts appearing to replace enemies with more complex...
Tuesday30th Jun 2020
News Crash Bandicoot 4 Has No Microtransactions, Confirms Developer
"We're seeing confusion and want to be crystal clear"
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time developer Toys for Bob has confirmed the game will have no microtransactions. The developer took to Twitter earlier today to address fan concerns, related to a listing on the Microsoft Store which says the game "offers in-app purchases." Fortunately, there's...
Saturday27th Jun 2020
News Crash Bandicoot 4 Will Reportedly Feature Over 100 Levels
The biggest Crash ever?
The next entry in the Crash Bandicoot series was officially unveiled earlier this week, and now according to an apparent GameStop email, it looks like the game will feature over 100 levels! A screenshot of this email was originally shared by Twitter user StrawHatRy, explaining that Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time is a...
Tuesday23rd Jun 2020
News It Looks Like Crash Bandicoot 4 Will Have A Multiplayer Mode
What could it be?
We've learned a lot about Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time over the past 24 hours, but here's something we didn't know until now - it looks like the game will feature an offline multiplayer mode. This was spotted on the PlayStation Store via GameRevolution, with the page noting that Crash 4 includes "offline multiplayer (2-4...
News Crash Bandicoot 4 To Feature 'Modern' And 'Retro' Gameplay Options
Two different ways to play
Yesterday gave us our first look at Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time, including a reveal trailer and three full minutes of gameplay. And as you can tell from the footage, the game will feature plenty of new ideas and mechanics. One of these is the inclusion of "Modern" and "Retro" game modes, which will present...
Monday22nd Jun 2020
Poll What Do You Think Of The New Crash Bandicoot 4 Art Style?
Are you a fan?
It's official! Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time is heading to Xbox later this year, and something that stands out immediately about the new game is its radically different art style compared to 2017's N. Sane Trilogy. Fan reception appears to be somewhat divided on the new look at the moment, so what do you think about it? Is it a...
Video This Is What Crash Bandicoot 4's Gameplay Looks Like
Footage from various levels
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time is coming to Xbox One later this year from Activision and developer Toys for Bob. An official reveal trailer was released earlier today, and we've also discovered some some pure gameplay footage! The video above shows Crash and Coco making their way through a diverse set of platforming...
News Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time Unveiled, Watch The Trailer
Coming to Xbox One on October 2
Activision and developer Toys for Bob have announced Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time via the Summer Game Fest, revealing that it's coming to Xbox One on October 2, 2020. Check out the new trailer above! The game's story will focus on Crash and Coco reuniting the four quantum masks and bending the rules of reality...
