Microsoft said it is cutting 650 jobs in its Xbox unit, the third such layoff this year as the company tries to rein in costs and integrate its $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday. 

The job cuts will affect mostly corporate and supporting functions, the report said, citing a memo sent to staff by Xbox chief Phil Spencer. 

Microsoft did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. 

The technology giant had said in January it would let go of 1,900 employees at Activision Blizzard and Xbox. 

In May, Xbox had shut down a number of gaming studios, including Arkane Austin, as the gaming industry grapples with rising game development costs and lukewarm growth. 

In May, the company announced the shuttering of four studios acquired as part of its $7.5 billion purchase of ZeniMax 

These steps, along with the decision to release some Xbox games on rival consoles, have angered some of the platform’s fans and left them questioning Microsoft’s commitment to building compelling exclusive content. 

Microsoft completed the Activision acquisition in October, 21 months after it was announced and following a bruising battle to obtain antitrust clearance. 

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