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'''Toys | '''Toys for Bob''' is a video game developer based in [[wikipedia:Novato, California|Novato, California]]. It was founded in 1989 by [[wikipedia:Paul Reiche III|Paul Reiche III]] and [[wikipedia:Fred Ford (programmer)|Fred Ford]] and acquired by [[wikipedia:Activision|Activision]] in 2005. | ||
They are the | They are the main developers of four of the six mainline ''Skylanders'' games: ''[[Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure]]'', ''[[Skylanders: Giants]]'', ''[[Skylanders: Trap Team]]'', and ''[[Skylanders: Imaginators]]''. | ||
In January 2024, Toys for Bob had 40% of its employees fired by [[wikipedia:Microsoft|Microsoft]] as part of the 1900 layoffs at [[wikipedia:Activision Blizzard|Activision Blizzard]]. In February, the Toys for Bob physical office closed down and the remaining staffers transitioned to work remotely.<ref>''[https://www.gamesindustry.biz/toys-for-bob-closes-physical-studio-location Toys for Bob closes physical studio location]''. (Date Posted - Feb. 12, 2024). ''[https://www.gamesindustry.biz GameIndustry.biz]''.</ref> On February 29th 2024, Toys for Bob left Activision and became independent. <ref>[https://www.toysforbob.com/blog/2024/WereGoingIndie We're Going Indie!]</ref> | |||
== | ==Games Developed== | ||
*[ | *''[[wikipedia:Star Control|Star Control]]'' <small>(1990; [[wikipedia:Amiga|Amiga]] | [[wikipedia:Commodore 64|Commodore 64]] | [[wikipedia:MS-DOS|MS-DOS]] | [[wikipedia:Sega Genesis|Sega Genesis]]</small>) | ||
*''[[wikipedia:Star Control II|Star Control II]]'' <small>(1992; [[wikipedia:3DO Interactive Multiplayer|3DO]] | MS-DOS)</small> | |||
*''[[wikipedia:The Horde (video game)|The Horde]]'' <small>(1994; 3DO | MS-DOS | [[wikipedia:Sega Saturn|Sega Saturn]])</small> | |||
*''[[wikipedia:Pandemonium! (video game)|Pandemonium!]]'' <small>(1996; [[wikipedia:PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]] | Sega Saturn | [[wikipedia:Microsoft Windows|Windows]])</small> | |||
*''[[wikipedia:The Unholy War|The Unholy War]]'' <small>(1998; PlayStation)</small> | |||
*''[[wikipedia:Majokko Daisakusen: Little Witching Mischiefs|Majokko Daisakusen: Little Witching Mischiefs]]'' <small>(1999; PlayStation)</small> | |||
*''[[wikipedia:Disney's 102 Dalmatians: Puppies to the Rescue|102 Dalmatians: Puppies to the Rescue]]'' <small>(2000; PlayStation)</small> | |||
*''[[wikipedia:Disney's Extreme Skate Adventure|Disney's Extreme Skate Adventure]]'' <small>(2003; [[wikipedia:GameCube|GameCube]] | [[wikipedia:PlayStation 2|PlayStation 2]] | [[wikipedia:Xbox (console)|Xbox]])</small> | |||
*''[[wikipedia:Madagascar (video game)|Madagascar]]'' <small>(2005; GameCube | PlayStation 2 | Xbox)</small> | |||
*''[[wikipedia:Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam|Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam]]'' <small>(2006; [[wikipedia:Wii|Wii]])</small> | |||
*''[[wikipedia:Madagascar:_Escape_2_Africa_(video_game)|Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa]]'' <small>(2008; Wii | [[wikipedia:PlayStation 3|PlayStation 3]] | [[wikipedia:Xbox 360|Xbox 360]])</small> | |||
*''[[Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure]]'' <small>(2011; Wii | [[wikipedia:Wii U|Wii U]])</small> | |||
*''[[Skylanders: Giants]]'' <small>(2012; Wii | PlayStation 3 | Xbox 360)</small> | |||
*''[[Skylanders: Trap Team]]'' <small>(2014; Wii | Wii U | PlayStation 3 | [[wikipedia:PlayStation 4|PlayStation 4]] | Xbox 360 | [[wikipedia:Xbox One|Xbox One]] | [[wikipedia:Nintendo 3DS|Nintendo 3DS]])</small> | |||
*''[[Skylanders: Imaginators]]'' <small>(2016; Wii U | PlayStation 3 | PlayStation 4 | Xbox 360 | Xbox One | [[wikipedia:Nintendo Switch|Nintendo Switch]])</small> | |||
*''[[wikipedia:Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy|Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy]]'' <small>(2018; Nintendo Switch)</small> | |||
*''[[wikipedia:Spyro Reignited Trilogy|Spyro Reignited Trilogy]]'' <small>(2018; PlayStation 4 | Xbox One | Nintendo Switch | Windows)</small> | |||
*''[[wikipedia:Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time|Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time]]'' <small>(2020; PlayStation 4 | Xbox One | Nintendo Switch | [[wikipedia:PlayStation 5|PlayStation 5]] | [[wikipedia:Xbox Series X and Series S|Xbox Series X/S]] | Windows)</small> | |||
*''[[wikipedia:Call of Duty: Warzone|Call of Duty: Warzone]]'' <small>(2021, Additional development; PlayStation 4 | Xbox One | Windows)</small> | |||
*''[[wikipedia:Call of Duty: Modern_Warfare_II (2022 video game)|Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II]]'' <small>(2022, Additional development; PlayStation 4 | PlayStation 5 | Xbox One | Xbox Series X/S | Windows)</small> | |||
*''[[wikipedia:Call of Duty: Warzone (2022 video game)|Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0]]'' <small>(2022, Additional development; PlayStation 4 | PlayStation 5 | Xbox One | Xbox Series X/S | Windows)</small> | |||
*''[[wikipedia:Crash Team Rumble|Crash Team Rumble]]'' <small>(2023; PlayStation 4 | PlayStation 5 | Xbox One | Xbox Series X/S)</small> | |||
*''[[wikipedia:Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III (2023 video game)|Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III]]'' <small>(2023, Additional development; PlayStation 4 | PlayStation 5 | Xbox One | Xbox Series X/S | Windows)</small> | |||
*Untitled [[wikipedia:Xbox Game Studios|Xbox Game Studios]] game <small>(TBA)</small> | |||
== Gallery== | |||
<gallery position="center"> | |||
File:Toys for Bob Skylanders Logo.png|Toys for Bob logo used in the ''Skylanders'' games | |||
</gallery> | |||
== Trivia== | |||
*In 2021, prior to the layoffs and transition into an independent studio in 2024, Toys for Bob had 180 employees. | |||
*Both Toys for Bob and [[Beenox]] collaborated on developing ''Skylanders: Trap Team'' and ''Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time''. | |||
==External Links== | |||
*[http://toysforbob.com Toys for Bob's website] | |||
==References== | |||
<references /> | |||
{{Games}} | {{Games}} | ||
[[Category:Game Developers]] | [[Category:Game Developers]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:58, May 24, 2025
Toys for Bob is a video game developer based in Novato, California. It was founded in 1989 by Paul Reiche III and Fred Ford and acquired by Activision in 2005.
They are the main developers of four of the six mainline Skylanders games: Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure, Skylanders: Giants, Skylanders: Trap Team, and Skylanders: Imaginators.
In January 2024, Toys for Bob had 40% of its employees fired by Microsoft as part of the 1900 layoffs at Activision Blizzard. In February, the Toys for Bob physical office closed down and the remaining staffers transitioned to work remotely.[1] On February 29th 2024, Toys for Bob left Activision and became independent. [2]
Games Developed
- Star Control (1990; Amiga | Commodore 64 | MS-DOS | Sega Genesis)
- Star Control II (1992; 3DO | MS-DOS)
- The Horde (1994; 3DO | MS-DOS | Sega Saturn)
- Pandemonium! (1996; PlayStation | Sega Saturn | Windows)
- The Unholy War (1998; PlayStation)
- Majokko Daisakusen: Little Witching Mischiefs (1999; PlayStation)
- 102 Dalmatians: Puppies to the Rescue (2000; PlayStation)
- Disney's Extreme Skate Adventure (2003; GameCube | PlayStation 2 | Xbox)
- Madagascar (2005; GameCube | PlayStation 2 | Xbox)
- Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam (2006; Wii)
- Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008; Wii | PlayStation 3 | Xbox 360)
- Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure (2011; Wii | Wii U)
- Skylanders: Giants (2012; Wii | PlayStation 3 | Xbox 360)
- Skylanders: Trap Team (2014; Wii | Wii U | PlayStation 3 | PlayStation 4 | Xbox 360 | Xbox One | Nintendo 3DS)
- Skylanders: Imaginators (2016; Wii U | PlayStation 3 | PlayStation 4 | Xbox 360 | Xbox One | Nintendo Switch)
- Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy (2018; Nintendo Switch)
- Spyro Reignited Trilogy (2018; PlayStation 4 | Xbox One | Nintendo Switch | Windows)
- Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time (2020; PlayStation 4 | Xbox One | Nintendo Switch | PlayStation 5 | Xbox Series X/S | Windows)
- Call of Duty: Warzone (2021, Additional development; PlayStation 4 | Xbox One | Windows)
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II (2022, Additional development; PlayStation 4 | PlayStation 5 | Xbox One | Xbox Series X/S | Windows)
- Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 (2022, Additional development; PlayStation 4 | PlayStation 5 | Xbox One | Xbox Series X/S | Windows)
- Crash Team Rumble (2023; PlayStation 4 | PlayStation 5 | Xbox One | Xbox Series X/S)
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III (2023, Additional development; PlayStation 4 | PlayStation 5 | Xbox One | Xbox Series X/S | Windows)
- Untitled Xbox Game Studios game (TBA)
Gallery
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Toys for Bob logo used in the Skylanders games
Trivia
- In 2021, prior to the layoffs and transition into an independent studio in 2024, Toys for Bob had 180 employees.
- Both Toys for Bob and Beenox collaborated on developing Skylanders: Trap Team and Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time.
External Links
References
- ↑ Toys for Bob closes physical studio location. (Date Posted - Feb. 12, 2024). GameIndustry.biz.
- ↑ We're Going Indie!
[Edit] Games
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| Main series | Spyro's Adventure • Giants • Swap Force • Trap Team • SuperChargers (Racing) • Imaginators | |
| Spin-offs | Universe • Cloud Patrol • Lost Islands • Battlegrounds • Battlecast • Ring of Heroes | |
| Miscellaneous | Skylanders Collection Vault - Skylanders Creator | |
