Toys for Bob — The Studio Behind A Realm Beyond

Spyro: A Realm Beyond is developed by Toys for Bob, the California studio that remade the original trilogy as Spyro Reignited Trilogy (2018), and published by Activision under Microsoft. For series fans this is the best-case pairing: the team that proved it understands Spyro's soul, now finally building him a new adventure instead of restoring an old one.

A project seven years in the making

The studio has said the idea dates back to 2018 — the Reignited era — with full development underway roughly two years before the 2026 reveal. That timeline tells a story: the team that lovingly rebuilt the classics spent years wanting to push the dragon forward, and the true-flight pillar reads exactly like a wish that had to wait for its moment.

"The world needs more radically joyful, colorful games"

The reveal interviews give an unusually candid picture of motivation. After years assigned to Call of Duty support work under Activision's old structure, the developers have spoken about needing to focus on "joyful experiences" again — and have framed A Realm Beyond's saturated, vibrant direction as deliberate: "the world needs more radically joyful, colorful games."

That philosophy lines up with everything shown: a bright fantasy realm, an expressive older Spyro, and traversal designed around delight rather than friction. (Trailer breakdown)

"We want Spyro to live on for a long time"

The studio has been equally direct about ambition: they hope A Realm Beyond is "the first of many" new Spyro games and want the IP to "live on for a long time." For a franchise that went 21 years without an original entry, the difference between a one-off revival and a planned future matters — and the team is saying future out loud.

Track record with the dragon

Mini FAQ

Is this the same team that made Reignited? Same studio. Individual staffing across eight years naturally evolves; key leadership has spoken publicly about carrying the Reignited experience into this project.

Is Microsoft or Activision the publisher? Activision — which is owned by Microsoft. Hence an Xbox-stage reveal that's still fully multiplatform.

Sources: GoNintendo (2018 origins), GamesRadar ("radically joyful"), FRVR (CoD context), GamesRadar ("first of many"). Last updated June 11, 2026.