English => News => Topic started by: Redaktion on June 11, 2026, 20:43:14
Title: Microsoft let Spyro's developers go free to score an important publishing win instead
Post by: Redaktion on June 11, 2026, 20:43:14
Toys for Bob's split from Activision Blizzard restored the studio's creative independence after years spent supporting major live-service franchises under shifting corporate priorities. Microsoft and Activision backed the move on the condition that Xbox publish the studio's next project, resulting in Spyro: A Realm Beyond, a new multiplatform entry that gives Microsoft a strategic win without retaining full control.