Just because they still own Crash, it doesn't mean they can't lend Sony the IP to work on a game. Doesn't mean they aren't working on a game themselves. The odds that we're getting a new Crash game any time soon are still down by quite a bit, but it's still possible.

Don't forget about Crosh's companion Eyyku Eyyku, and his evil brother, Oookay Oookay.

we do?

There is something called contract, they still can ask for an exclusive Crash for PS4.

After all, there is also this strong rumor about an exclusive Spiderman for PS4 by Sucker Punch while Acti owns Spiderman games.

I'm pretty sure Activisions license ran out.

Oh i found something about the right to spiderman indeed: http://investor.activision.com/ReleaseDetail.cfm?releaseid=180674

Guess you were right afterall. But i wonder if there were any other arrangements if Sony is developing. There was the whole deal with bringing spidey back to marvel afterall.

Its also not clear what "through 2017" actually means in this context. Does that mean until 2017 starts? If thats the case then Activision's license does indeed run out before the movie and next game come out. The timing seems too convinient for Activision to still get a cut on this. They would just have to delay it one year, so i'm convinced Activision doesnt get to dip on this party.

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That could be true for now. I feel they're only saying that to dispell rumors, but Crash is probably coming back soon in some sort of form.

I don't believe it :P he's lying.

I think it was Sony trying to hype it so activision would bite and they won't.