Who Owns Crash Bandicoot?

Crash Bandicoot is a beloved video game character that first appeared in 1996. The series has sold over 50 million copies worldwide, making it one of the most popular video game franchises of all time.

But who owns Crash Bandicoot? The answer is a bit complicated, as there have been multiple changes in ownership over the years.

Original Ownership

• Crash Bandicoot was originally created by Naughty Dog, a video game development studio based in California.
• Naughty Dog was acquired by Sony Computer Entertainment in 2001.

Ownership Changes

After Sony acquired Naughty Dog, they owned the rights to the Crash Bandicoot franchise. However, in 2008, Sony sold the rights to Crash Bandicoot to Activision, another video game publisher.

Activision has owned the rights to Crash Bandicoot ever since. They have released several new Crash Bandicoot games, including:

• Crash Bandicoot: N. Sane Trilogy (2017)
• Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled (2019)
• Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time (2020)

Current Ownership

As of 2023, Activision is still the owner of the Crash Bandicoot franchise. It is unclear if or when they plan to sell the rights to the series.

Speculation About Future Ownership

There has been some speculation that Microsoft could acquire Activision in the future. If this happens, Microsoft would then own the rights to the Crash Bandicoot franchise.

However, this is just speculation at this point. It is unclear if Microsoft is actually interested in acquiring Activision.

Conclusion

The ownership of the Crash Bandicoot franchise has changed hands several times over the years. However, Activision has owned the rights to the series since 2008. It is unclear if or when they plan to sell the rights to the series.