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The Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure Cycle Is Complete

All good and terrifically frustrating things must come to an end, and for countless parents, children and collectors the release of the final three Skylanders figures marks the end of an era, to be followed later this year by the beginning of another.


February 10, 2012
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Why The Future Of Gaming Might Not Be That Digital

It might seem like physical media is on its last legs. Between digital distribution, downloadable content, and the proliferation of online platforms like Valve’s Steam and EA’s Origin, the gaming industry seems to be inching closer and closer to virtual reality every day.


February 2, 2012
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New Skylanders Enter Retail Ring

Battling their way out of the post-holiday shortage, Activision and Toys for Bob have unleashed a trio of new Skylanders at retail, including one that should be familiar to hardcore Spyro fans, should such a thing exist.


January 25, 2012
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Where Have All The Skylanders Gone, Uncle Activision?

Activision’s action figure-driven Skylanders: Sypro’s Adventure was a huge holiday hit last year, with parents buying up starter kits in droves. Now, with hundreds of thousands of children demanding additional figures, empty Skylanders displays have become an all-too-frequent frustration for haggard parents.


November 8, 2011
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The Man Who Wants To Re-Invent Toys Before Video Games Destroy Them

A few years ago, Paul Reiche and his team of game developers in Northern California were given a purple dragon and asked to make something cool with it.


February 12, 2011
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This Is The Video Game Reinvention Of Toys, Or So The People Behind Call Of Duty Hope

The next big thing in action figures is “interaction figures.” That’s the pitch we heard today during a showcase event in New York City for a revival of the video game hero Spyro the Dragon as part of a band of toys that interact with video games.


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Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure Brings Toys And Video Games Together

What if you could pick up a toy at Toys ‘R’ Us, bring it home, and then upload it into a video game as a playable character? That’s the concept behind Activision’s Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure.