Crash Bandicoot was officially announced as a new video game project by Naughty Dog and Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation.
The first Crash Bandicoot game was released for the Sony PlayStation, marking the debut of the franchise.
Crash Bandicoot gained significant popularity, becoming one of the iconic PlayStation mascots throughout the late 1990s.
The remastered compilation of the initial trilogy, Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, was released, bringing renewed popularity to the franchise.