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Image: Toys for Bob, Activision

There have been a lot of rumours doing the rounds this week about Xbox's future, and earlier today, there were claims Activision developer Toys for Bob was potentially "closing down" following Microsoft's announcement of mass layoffs.

While the future of the studio is still somewhat unclear, Windows Central's Jez Corden has now supposedly got "confirmation" the developer behind games like Crash Bandicoot and Spyro isn't shutting up shop. Corden stated this in a response to the original news earlier today via social media:

"I also got confirmation that Toys for Bob is not closing down."

Toys for Bob social media post
Image: via @JezCorden on X

The San Francisco Chronicle appears to shed some light on the situation, mentioning how "according to a state filing" the facility in Novato, California is closing. 86 workers will reportedly be impacted at Toys for Bob, but it's believed the studio will remain active.

Activision Call of Duty developer Sledgehammer Games is also linked to the latest developments, with 76 workers reportedly impacted at its office in Foster City, California. This follows news emerging last month (via Insider Gaming) about how its workers were temporarily going remote and downsizing offices as part of a restructuring.

Over the past year, Toys for Bob worked on Crash Team Rumble and was also a support studio on Sledgehammer's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 game. Previous reports suggest the studios have lost between 30-40 percent of staff.

If we hear any further developments or updates, we'll let you know.