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Naughty Dog founder speaks on losing Crash Bandicoot and "abysmal" Universal Interactive partnershipNaughty Dog co-founder Jason Rubin described the studio's past relationship with Universal Interactive as "abysmal," detailing harsh working conditions and a lack of respect that ultimately led to the studio parting ways with the Crash Bandicoot IP. Rubin expressed regret that Crash Bandicoot is not more prominently featured at Universal Studios today, suggesting a better partnership could have led to theme park attractions.
PlayStation legend Mark Cerny tried to kick off the Spyro the Dragon speedrunning scene back in 1998, and he held the…PlayStation architect Mark Cerny attempted to establish the speedrunning scene for Spyro the Dragon in 1998, setting an initial world record of 1 hour and 45 minutes. This early time is recognized as the first world record on Speedrun.com, with faster times taking over 12 years to emerge.