Toys For Bob

Toys For Bob is a small, independent video game developer started in the 1989 by Paul Reiche III and Fred Ford. They created the wildly popular Star Control and Star Control II for Accolade and went on to create a number of games for Crystal Dynamics.

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1989 - Paul Reiche III - Fred Ford - Star Control - Accolade - Crystal Dynamics

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The relationship with Crystal Dynamics ended in 2002 and Toys For Bob has subsequently created two games published by Activision. These console games have been aimed at younger players and the most recently released title was based on the Dreamworks animated film Madagascar.

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Activision - Console - Dreamworks - Animated - Madagascar

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Toys For Bob also created the Playstation game Little Witching Mischiefs for Japanese company Bandai in 1999.

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Playstation - Little Witching Mischiefs - Japanese - Bandai - 1999

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The company was bought by Activision on May 3, 2005, and is now considered a wholly owned subsidiary. The management team and employees have all signed long-term contracts with Activision and Toys For Bob will remain in place in Novato, California.

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Activision - May 3 - 2005 - Subsidiary - Novato, California

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