Nicholas Kole, a character designer and illustrator who worked on Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time, has confirmed that a version of Crash 5 (presumably by Toys for Bob) was cancelled some time ago.
When Microsoft announced that it was going to be purchasing Activision Blizzard and we didn't know just how much of an awful ripple effect that would have on the industry, there was some genuine excitement surrounding the future of Crash Bandicoot and Spyro the Dragon. Most fans figured that, with Xbox at the helm, both platforming icons would be given a new lease of life and a chance to shine.
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy's sales are all the evidence you need that Vicarious Visions deserved better.
So far, though, that's not what has ended up happening. We've not heard anything about Crash or Spyro since the deal was inked and have instead watched Toys for Bob leap away from Xbox and transition into being an indie studio. One that has a deal with Microsoft for an upcoming game, mind, but it's still not been looking great for our boys Crash and Spyro.
I hate to be the bearer of more bad Crash news, but it...
