Toys for Bob Goes Independent, Leaves Activision Blizzard to Pursue Creative Freedom
• Toys for Bob, known for Spyro and Call of Duty games, is breaking away from Activision Blizzard to become an independent studio
• The team wants to get back to its roots as a small and nimble studio able to take risks
• Toys for Bob is exploring a possible partnership with Microsoft
• The studio is in early development on a new IP, but no announcements yet
• This comes amid layoffs across the industry, with some studios looking for independence