Naughty Dog founder speaks on losing Crash Bandicoot and "abysmal" Universal Interactive partnership

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Eurogamer · 4 min read · studios

Naughty Dog founder Jason Rubin described the studio's partnership with Universal Interactive as 'abysmal,' citing hostile working conditions including extreme heat on high floors and a threatening incident by a Universal employee. Rubin stated Universal added no value beyond owning the license.

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