Uncharted 4: A Thief's End hints at Sony owning Crash Bandicoot IP again?

This could literally be one of the most exciting pieces of evidence found in any game if it does in fact turn out to be true. As we all know that some players have got their hands on an early copy of Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, the first bits of information about the ending are being revealed, although this doesn't relate to any spoilers so don't worry about that.

At the end of the credits there's no mention of Activision even though Crash Bandicoot is referenced in the game with an Easter Egg, which is strong evidence to suggest that Sony have purchased the IP back from the publisher. Why is it strong evidence do you ask? Because The Art of Naughty Dog Book that released back in 2014 listed a trademark for Activision, and if it still owned the IP then surely Sony / Naughty Dog would have to list them again in the credits at the end of Uncharted 4: A Thief's End due to the references it makes to Crash Bandicoot.

There's been a lot of rumors and talk about a Crash Bandicoot reveal at E3 2016, which takes in Los Angeles on 14th June. Is it possible that Sony now own the IP and that a Crash Bandicoot reboot is in development for the PlayStation 4? We certainly hope so and this evidence is the strongest link in support of those claims.

Thanks to Neogaf user Primethius for the confirmation and credits screenshot.