What you need to know
- Recently, Microsoft acquired Activision-Blizzard-King in a blockbuster $72 billion deal that gave the software giant control over franchises like Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and Candy Crush Saga.
- Included in the acquisition was legendary studio Toys for Bob, who have worked on franchises like Skylanders, Spyro the Dragon, and Crash Bandicoot, across a 30-year history.
- Last month, Microsoft and Toys for Bob agreed to part ways with the latter spinning out into an independent company.
- Microsoft retains ownership of Skylanders, Crash Bandicoot, Spyro, and other properties associated with Activision.
- Our sources have confirmed that Toys for Bob has now finalized an agreement with Xbox to fund their first title.
