Video: The Hackers and Tinkerers at the Core of Skylanders

NOVATO, Calif. — What videogame has made the most money so far this year? Call of Duty? Angry Birds?

Nope: It's Skylanders.

Activision's clever combo of interactive action figures and adventure videogames has raked in millions since its launch in October, ensnaring both kids and adults into its web of collectable figurines that interact with the videogame. Now, the company is gearing up to launch another round of games and action figures with Skylanders Giants, set for release on all major platforms on October 21.

It was a complicated, bold gamble on Activision's part that paid off in spades. So how did the Skylanders come to life, and how are they created? With all the money at stake, and Activision's rep as a ruthless pursuer of profits, one might imagine a stark assembly line.

But what Wired found when we visited the northern California offices of developer Toys For Bob was a small group of hobbyists and hackers who put together Skylanders with a personal touch. They let us in on some of the behind-the-scenes processes and early prototypes of the technology and characters.

And they do it all inside an office done up in total tiki room style.

Chris Kohler 19 Sep, 2012

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