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• Crash Bandicoot's enemy, Neo Cortex, is also coming to Skylanders: Imaginators

  Crash Bandicoot is getting a full level alongside two character figurines in Skylanders: Imaginators.

• Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare gameplay to debut at E3 2016 next week

  Activision has announced its E3 2016 line-up, and while most of the games being shown will come as no surprise, it’s still nice to know what’s on slate.

• Skylanders and Disney Infinity fight over which sold more copies in 2014

  Disney Infinity was the best selling toys-to-life game in 2014, according to Disney. According to Activision however, Skylanders was the real winner of 2014.

• All the Skylanders Trap Team E3 characters and villains revealed

  Three videos below from FamilyGamerTV reveal the E3 Skylanders Demo Level, new Trap Masters and new Villains straight off the E3 2014 floor.

• Nintendo: no longer a leader, just a follower

  Skylanders knock-offs and devices for emerging markets. Nintendo is now steps behind the competition, says Matt Martin.

• Skylanders: Toys for Bob's 2014 game to be revealed this month - report

  The next Skylanders game will reportedly be revealed at an event this month.

• Skylanders: new character Star Strike is GAME UK exclusive, out today

  Skylanders is getting a new character in the form of Enchanted Lightcore Star Strike, or just Star Strike if you’re lazy. She’s coming exclusively to UK retailer GAME today.

• Skylanders promo asks fans to name new characters

  Activision has teamed up with snack manufacturer Frito-Lay to offer another of its annual Skylanders promotions.

• Skylanders sequel could include vehicles, according to leaked toy images - rumour

  Skylanders looks like it’ll be bringing vehicle toys into the mix in its next release, according to toy photos released by Mega Brands.

• Skylanders now a "year-round franchise", toy releases to be staggered

  Skylanders: Swap Force toys will be launched in smaller batches throughout the year moving forward, Activision has said.

• Activision has "appetite for risk", is more than yearly Call of Duty says CEO

  Activision CEO Eric Hirshberg has stressed that the notion that all the publisher wants to do is push out a new Call of Duty each year is a “false narrative”, and that the company is open to taking risks.

• New Skylanders Swap Force gameplay footage shows Grilla Drilla, Boom Jet, Slobber Tooth and Zoo Lou

  Skylanders only continues to get bigger, and Swap Force characters are coming soon to burn a hole in your wallet. New gameplay footage has been revealed at Gamescom that looks at Grilla Drilla, Boom Jet, Slobber Tooth and Zoo Lou. Check them out after the break courtesy of Neoseekers.

• Skylanders franchise surpasses $500 million in revenue, over 100 million toys sold

  Activision announced during its Toy Fair 2013 press conference that the Skylanders franchise has surpassed $500 million in revenue, and over 100 million toys have been sold. The sell-through is the fastest such a milestone has been reached by kid’s games, including WWE and Star Wars. During the Toy Fair, Activision Publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg […]

• Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two only sold 270k copies in the US

  Disney’s Epic Mickey 2: The Power Two only sold 270,000 units in the US by the end of 2012, according to a new report from The LA Times. Across a similar length of time in 2010, the original game shifted 1.3 million copies.

• Disney Infinity vs Skylanders: Activision "flattered" by new rival

  Disney Infinity has a lot of parallels with Skylanders, Activision’s goldmine “toys to life” debut, but the publisher doesn’t seem too worried about its new competitor.

• Crash Bandicoot redesign spotted at Vicarious Visions

  Crash Bandicoot has been spotted lurking in the background of a photo taken at Skylanders developer Vicarious Visions.

• Skylanders concession stores opened in UK

  Activision has unveiled special concessions that will exclusively sell Skylanders-themed material in three HMV stores.

• Call of Duty & WoW dips cause Activision Q2 financials to drop

  Activision Blizzard has posted its Q2 financials, showing a drop-off in Call of Duty sales and World of Warcraft subscription revenue. However, Diablo 3 and Skylanders have rocketed to the top of the publisher’s financial list.

• Call of Duty growth strategies to be applied to Skylanders

  Activision is backing Skylanders as a franchise equally as lucrative as Call of Duty, and will use a similar approach to grow the kid-friendly property.