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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]]''.
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]''. (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>
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==
==Games Developed==

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

Gallery

  • Toys for Bob logo used in the Skylanders games
    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

  1. ↑ Toys for Bob closes physical studio location. (Date Posted - Feb. 12, 2024). GameIndustry.biz.
  2. ↑ We're Going Indie!
Games
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
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