Spyro is a series of action/platform games. The franchise was originally created and developed by Insomniac Games, and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation.

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Universal Interactive Studios, now known as Vivendi Universal Games, took over development of the series after the release of the PlayStation 2, as Insomniac Games pursued other projects, including Ratchet & Clank. The rights of the franchise went to Activision.

The series takes place primarily in The Dragon Realms, and features the protagonist Spyro the Dragon, and his friend, Sparx. There are thirteen games in total, including many sequels and a reboot, which cross different consoles. The Spyro series has sold more than 20 million units worldwide.

The main character of the series is Spyro the Dragon, an eager, purple dragon. He is accompanied by Sparx, a dragonfly that performs many functions such as helping protect Spyro from damage, and collecting gems.

The Dragon Realms are the main setting of the series where most of the dragons including Spyro live. Avalar is a separate world that was being threatened by Ripto in «Spyro: Ripto's Rage." The Forgotten Realms are the ancient home of the dragons before being driven out by the Sorceress and serve as the setting for Spyro: Year of the Dragon.The Fairy Realms are a separate series of realms that are inhabited by fairies and only appear in Spyro: Season of Ice. After collecting enough orbs in «Spyro 2: Riptos Rage», you can go to Dragon Shores which has games and a special power up for Spyro.

In The Legend of Spyro Series, the Dragon Temple was an ancient temple located not far from the swamp where Spyro was raised. It is used by the Guardians to train young dragons. In Dawn of the Dragon the temple was torn from the ground and suspended above the land by Malefor as a symbol of his dominance and was later destroyed by the Belt of Fire.

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