Toys for Bob open to making new Banjo-Kazooie game

The studio behind an upcoming Spyro title has expressed strong interest in reviving the Banjo-Kazooie franchise if asked by Xbox.

Toys for Bob studio head Paul Yan and associate creative director Lou Studdert discussed the possibility during a recent interview with Kinda Funny Games.

Yan laughed when asked how often the team had considered working on Rare’s Banjo-Kazooie series. Studdert said the franchise sits at the top for platformer fans on staff and called it one they love deeply.

Both described the characters as timeless and iconic. They noted that a new Banjo game would fit the studio’s focus if the opportunity arose.

The comments come as Toys for Bob works on Spyro: A Realm Reborn, announced at Xbox’s Summer Game Fest earlier this year. The studio previously developed the Spyro Reignited Trilogy and Crash Bandicoot 4.

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Toys for Bob has purchased its independence from Microsoft after years under Activision Blizzard ownership. The move allows the studio to focus on projects like the newly announced Spyro: A Realm Beyond.

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Toys for Bob has revealed Spyro: A Realm Beyond, the first original entry in the series in nearly two decades. The project came about after persistent calls from fans at gaming events. It is scheduled to launch in spring 2027 across multiple platforms.

Former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé described recent mass layoffs at gaming companies as a 'red flag' for senior developers considering job offers. Speaking at NYU, he urged caution with firms that have cut jobs in the past four to six years. Fils-Aimé suggested such actions indicate a willingness to repeat them.

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Craig Duncan has resigned as head of Xbox Game Studios after less than two years. He will depart the company this week.

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