For weeks now, Microsoft has been in the spotlight of controversy due to its decision to lay off 1,900 employees from various departments. XboxThis includes people from Bethesda, but especially from Activision Blizzard, who at this point don’t know what will happen to their careers. However, it was not known if part of these changes would include closing down the development studio, with a new report stating that the makers Skylanders They are going through the worst consequences.
According to the information published on the network, the dismissal has taken place Hamilton Landing matches its location Toys for Bob, stating that those who reside there in remote locations or in person in offices are expelled from the place. Added to that they will shut down the site, effectively indicating that the development studio will move elsewhere or in the worst case scenario, it will shut down permanently which may be the way forward as they were already only helping out. Call of Duty.
For those who don’t know more about this study, here are its key facts:
Toys for Bob is a video game development studio based in Novato, California, United States. It was founded in 1989 by Paul Reiche III and Fred Ford. The studio is known for creating several popular games, especially in the 1990s. Some of its notable creations include the “Star Control” series and the successful “Skylanders” franchise.
One of Bob’s most important achievements in toys was the concept and initial development of the “Skylanders” games. These games introduced the innovative idea of combining physical toy figures with a video game, allowing players to place figures in a peripheral portal so that they appear in the game. This concept resulted in great commercial success and a new way of interacting between the physical world and the virtual world in video games.
In addition to the work on “Skylanders”, Toys for Bob has contributed to the development of other games, including remasters of classic games such as “Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy” and “Spyro Reignited Trilogy”.
At this moment only the office is known Hamilton They are closing, but it is not confirmed that this is the end of the study. So, more information will be needed in the future, with details likely to come with next week’s commercial announcement.
Through: SF Chronicle
Editor’s note: Activision’s arrival at Microsoft doesn’t seem to be as positive as initially thought. With Toys For Bob closing, the question will be who will take care of Crash and Spyro now. We will have to wait a little longer to know the fate of the study.
