Fans think recently released PlayStation advert is teasing new Crash Bandicoot game Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Fans think recently released PlayStation advert is teasing new Crash Bandicoot game Joins a mounting pile of evidence. News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 20 Nov 2019 19 comments Fans of Crash Bandicoot might be in luck. Recently spotted shenanigans in a new PlayStation commercial join a pile of mounting evidence suggesting that a new Crash game is on the way. The advert in question, titled It's Time to Play, features a procession of high-profile video game mascots interacting with non-video-game humans - with one segment, in a nod to Crash Team Racing, featuring Crash and pals roaring around a car park. Here's where the mystery lies. It's a bit of a blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment, but as the mostly familiar karting procession closes in on the camera, a second mask can be seen hovering just behind Coco. Floating masks aren't, of course, anything new in Crash, but this particular once has not, as far as fans can make out, been featured in a game before. Watch on YouTube Here's the mask in question, if you didn't spot it in motion: As noted by GamesRadar, Nicholas Kole - artist on developer Toys For Bob's recent Spyro remake - has fuelled fan speculation still further, with a well-placed "hmmm" emoji on Twitter. This isn't the first time that Kole has done the equivalent of a big ol' Twitter wink to the community regarding a new Crash game either; earlier this year, the artist retweeted what fans believed to be new Crash character art, spotted in the background of an image posted to - and then quickly removed from - Toys For Bob's Twitter page. ? https://t.co/tB9R2cSqGi- Nicholas Kole (@FromHappyRock) November 4, 2019 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings And then there's the small matter of the bus below, also from the PlayStation It's Time to Play campaign. That's definitely Crash in the image, but, as noted in this Reddit thread, not just any Crash - it's a brand-new version of the Crash model, closer to Naughty Dog's original designs, that doesn't yet appear to have been used in a game. As snapped by Reddit user aneegles. To cap it all off, the leaker that previously shared accurate word on the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy and Crash Team Racing remakes has once again resurfaced, this time claiming the mysterious mask in Sony's PlayStation advert does, in fact, come from a new series instalment - one titled Crash Bandicoot Worlds, set for release next year. Admittedly, it wouldn't be too much a surprise to learn that a new Crash Bandicoot game is in the works. Activision's Crash remakes have done the business by all accounts, and the publisher isn't exactly known for passing on an opportunity to squeeze a beloved franchise for all it's worth when there's money still to be made. But if reports of a release next year prove to be accurate, there's not an awful lot of time to get the marketing wheels in motion. Could we see a new Crash title unveiled at this year's Video Game Awards on Friday, 13th December? It won't be long until we find out. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store