The PlayStation first shipped in 1994 and very quickly made its way into the homes of gamers worldwide. It’s a console that - alongside the PlayStation 2 - many hold near and dear, for good reason. The console was home to a multitude of RPG’s, action games, and highly successful series that were finding their footing at the time, garnering Sony plenty of power that it’s since held on to and grown…for the most part.
]]>Toys for Bob, known for its work on the likes of Crash Bandicoot and Spyro, has announced that it’s splitting from Activision and going indie, which is good news, though it has left Crash fans a bit in the dark as to the future of their beloved platforming not quite hedgehog thing.
]]>Xbox boss Phil Spencer has said that players shouldn’t expect to see a flood of Activision Blizzard games arrive on Game Pass before this year is out.
]]>Crash Team Rumble, the upcoming 4v4 multiplayer game set in the Crash Bandicoot universe, will go into closed beta next month.
]]>Welcome to VG247's Best Games Ever Podcast: Episode 38 - The best game you'd never believe was from that developer.
]]>It looks like a new Crash Bandicoot game is set to be revealed at The Game Awards, as Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time gets a Steam release.
]]>A new rumour is claiming that Crash 4: It's About Time developer Toys for Bob might be working on a new entry in the series.
]]>Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time has launched on PC, but disappointed fans have found the Battle.net launcher requires an always-online connection.
]]>The PS5, Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch versions of the game are out today.
]]>Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time is heading to PC, PS5, Switch, and Xbox Series X/S rather soon.
]]>Toys for Bob and Activision have teamed up to bring Crash Bandicoot kicking and screaming into the year 2020 – but what doe the critics think of the platforming revival?
]]>Let’s get something out of the way at the top: this isn’t the Crash Bandicoot you remember.
]]>Activision and developer Toys for Bob have released a new Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time launch trailer ahead of the hyperactive orange mammals return to consoles next week.
]]>If you pre-order Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time, you will have access to the demo starting today.
]]>Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time will feature levels likened to puzzle rooms.
]]>Crash Bandicoot: On the Run has been officially announced for iOS and Android, after originally leaking back in February.
]]>It was recently confirmed that Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time will have over 100 levels for players to platform through.
]]>Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time is only coming to PS4 and Xbox One for the time being, but that could possibly change down the road.
]]>The next Crash Bandicoot game will be unveiled today.
]]>A release date for Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time seems to have leaked.
]]>While there have been hints recently that a new Crash Bandicoot game is in the works, the next title in the series will be released for mobile.
]]>The recent reveal of Byleth for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has given credence to a leak from October.
]]>Activision may once again be teasing a new Crash Bandicoot game reveal.
]]>It sounds like Activision is slowly dropping hints about a new Crash Bandicoot.
]]>There's not one, not two, but three games to get you started in the November Humble Monthly bundle.
]]>Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled's long Switch load times will be addressed in the next update.
]]>You will be able to customize your karts and characters when Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled releases in June.
]]>Activision has been dropping a few teasers for a Crash Team Racing remaster, and it looks like the official reveal is happening this week.
]]>Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is back at the top of the UK charts, and is the fastest-selling Switch title of 2018.
]]>Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy will now be released in June instead of July.
]]>Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, which includes remastered versions of the first three Crash Bandicoot games, will release for Nintendo Switch, PC and Xbox One this summer.
]]>It looks like Activision has bigger plans for Crash Bandicoot that go beyond just a one-off remake.
]]>50.2% of all UK physical game sales were on PS4, making 2017 the first year on record that a single platform has accounted for more than half of the market, according to GfK Chart-Track and the Association for UK Interactive Entertainment via Gamesindustry.biz .
]]>This article first appeared on USgamer, a partner publication of VG247. Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been edited or further vetted by the VG247 team.
]]>Activision didn't expect Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy to do as well as it has, and it opened the company's eyes on the potential its back catalogue can have.
]]>This week's chart looks very different thanks to price promotions, but Crash hangs on at No.1.
]]>More rumours of Crash Bandicoot N. Sane trilogy on Xbox One have surfaced.
]]>Splatoon 2 narrowly misses out on UK No.1, Crash Bandicoot pips it to the post by 700 units
]]>An extra level to Crash Bandicoot N Sane Trilogy, and its Stormy Ascent designed by Naughty Dog which was hidden in the original game.
]]>Crash Bandicoot N Sane Trilogy is both an easier and a harder game than the originals, and that's by design.
]]>Crash Bandicoot N Sane Trilogy continues to be a top performer in the UK charts.
]]>Crash Bandicoot fans may have figured out the reason why platforming is much harder in the N Sane Trilogy.
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]]>Crash Bandicoot N. Sane trilogy is the biggest launch of the year to date on PS4.
]]>This article first appeared on USgamer, a partner publication of VG247. Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been edited or further vetted by the VG247 team.
]]>Crash is back in the N Sane Trilogy, and the reviews are rolling in. How does your favorite bandicoot fare in this remastered platformer?
]]>A lot of work has gone into bringing Crash Bandicoot's original PlayStation trilogy to the PS4 with the N. Sane Trilogy.
]]>Thanks to the Time Twister, Crash Bandicoot's sister can help her brother in his remastered games.
]]>With all the bustle of E3, here's a reminder the remastered Crash Bandicoot trilogy is almost here.
]]>Here's a new look at Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, and it's ten minutes worth of gameplay on PS4 Pro.
]]>This new video takes a look at how the Hang Eight level from Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back looks in Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy.
]]>Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is coming to PlayStation first, but it might not be exclusive.
]]>The Crash Bandicoot collection announced by Activision in December has been given a release date.
]]>Crash Bandicoot N Sane Trilogy next to the original material is pretty amazing.
]]>Crash Bandicoot N Sane Trilogy is a remaster, but you'd never believe there was anything from a PSOne game in here.
]]>Crash Bandicoot is back at long last.
]]>Crash Bandicoot is going to be a PlayStation 4 exclusive character in the next Skylanders game.
]]>Crash Bandicoot is coming back on PS4.
]]>Activision does indeed still hold the rights to Crash Bandicoot.
]]>There's a very neat Crash Bandicoot Easter egg in Uncharted 4 that's more elaborate than you think.
]]>Uncharted 4's first proper trailer bears some remarkable similarities to the opening moments of a much earlier Naughty Dog game.
]]>While we can’t take this as an absolute confirmation that there’s a new game coming out, it looks like Sony is bringing back Crash Bandicoot in one form or another.
]]>GTA 5 gives us the chance to spread our creative wings and imagine what might be. And then shut it down.
]]>Plus Syphon Filter studio working on an "awesome, cool game" according to Sony's Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida.
]]>Crash Bandicoot might have spawned an animated series and even a theme park ride if Sony hadn't scooped it up.
]]>If we're only going to get remasters and HD remakes for Xbox One and PS4 in the near future, can we have these ones please?
]]>PS Vita players were surprised to find that almost every PS One classic and PSP title appeared for sale on Sony's Entertainment Network store. It was an unexpected move, and it's not quite clear if someone had pushed a button in error, given that some of the titles don't work.
]]>Crash Bandicoot was rumoured to have been sold back to Sony, following the apparent closure of the series' official homepage, and all traces of the franchise erased from Activision's publisher site. The company has now confirmed that this is not the case.
]]>Something appears to be happening to the Crash Bandicoot IP. The franchise is currently believed to be owned by Activision, yet all traces of the game have been removed from the publishers websites, and the official Crash homepage has been reduced to a single nav bar.
]]>Naughty Dog has launched a PSN flash sale this morning, which sees much of its back catalogue reduced. We're not sure if folk will be able to pry themselves away from the Steam sale though. That thing's a beast.
]]>A video has turned up showing what is purported to be Crash Landed, a DS title apparently in the works at Renegade Kid in 2008 and 2009 before being shelved.
]]>Crash Bandicoot has been spotted lurking in the background of a photo taken at Skylanders developer Vicarious Visions.
]]>PlayStation All-Stars: Battle Royale developer SuperBot could be adding platform hero Crash Bandicoot to its roster soon, according to a now-deleted Twitter conversation. Read it here.
]]>Jason Rubin has said when he and Naughty Dog co-founder Andy Gavin released Crash Bandicoot in 1996, the two had decided ahead of time to release the game exclusively on PSone, because Sony was the only console on the market without a "mascot."
]]>As 2011 comes to an end, so too will an unknown celebration. Johnny Cullen charts Naughty Dog's 25-year journey from school-days to super studio.
]]>According to this Vancouver Sun piece, Radical Entertainment is to lay off 100 staff.
]]>Activision announced this morning that only five Vivendi IPs will make the transition into the newly formed Activision Blizzard, namely Crash Bandicoot, Ice Age, Spyro, Prototype and an as-yet unannounced property.
The publisher also confirmed is will "support" the existing VUG catalogue.
No mention was made in the release of Ghostbusters, Brutal Legend or World in Conflict, all of which are now assumed dead in the water.
"Four of the five properties that we are keeping will be wholly owned properties that further bolster our strong brand portfolio," said Activision CEO Mike Griffith.
"We are very excited to add such recognizable and successful brands as Crash Bandicoot, Ice Age and Spyro, which reinforce our leadership position in movie-based and family entertainment video games.
"We have conducted a thorough review of Vivendi Games' brand portfolio and are retaining those franchises and titles that are a strong fit with our long-term product strategy. We are reviewing our options regarding those titles that we will not be publishing."
Press release after the link.
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