Naughty Dog is holding a fan art design contest to celebrate its 30th anniversary, prompting fans to create their own artwork related to Uncharted, The Last of Us and Jak and Daxter in order to win some definitely spiffy prizes.

As you probably noticed, there’s at least one relevant name missing from the list, and that’s Crash Bandicoot, which made Naughty Dog popular to begin with in the era of the first PlayStation. Of course fans asked on the comments of the PlayStation Blog whether the famous character could be included, but Community Strategist Eric Monacelli’s answer was unfortunately negative.

http://cdn.dualshockers.com/wp-content/themes/dualshockers2/images/blockquote_icon.gif) 20px 0px no-repeat transparent;">Sorry no Crash… : (

Another fan asked if they could just ask Activision (who owns the rights for the IP) for permission, and unfortunately Monacelli’s reply was again negative.

http://cdn.dualshockers.com/wp-content/themes/dualshockers2/images/blockquote_icon.gif) 20px 0px no-repeat transparent;">We asked. It’s not something we can offer for this.

Monacelli also added that fans living in Europe can still enter the contest, but unfortunately won’t be eligible for prizes.

Interestingly, this unfortunate denial of the possibility of using Naughty Dog’s own creation comes right as Sony Computer Entertainment CEO Andrew House told The Telegraph that he “wouldn’t close the door” on a future return of the franchise.

http://www.dualshockers.com/2014/07/12/naughty-dog-asked-activision-to-let-them-include-crash-bandicoot-in-fan-art-contest-got-denied/

I guess this kinda kills off any and all hope of that much wanted Crash 4.

In the end it's up to Activision if they want to make Crash again, not Sony. Also sucks that they didn't let them use Crash in a fan art contest.

Crash bandicoot 4 for PlayStation 4!!! (dreaming does not cost anything)

Or maybe it's all one vast conspiracy so we don't see Crash 4 coming!

B.E.L.I.E.V.E. that our dreams will never come true :( 

This

..even if you weren't being serious

LOL.

We never heard any news of them selling it though. 

Probably still won't stop the Crash4 rumors

Dgc1808 said: Probably still won't stop the Crash4 rumors

Well it doesn't help that Sony makes comments like this: 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/video-games/playstation/10962258/Bring-back-Crash-Bandicoot-I-definitely-wouldnt-close-the-door-on-that.html