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Microsoft lays off 650 more Xbox employees

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Microsoft is laying off around 650 employees in its gaming division today .

Xbox chief Phil Spencer announced the layoffs to employees in an internal memo.

The cuts are related to the $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard in October .

No games, devices or experiences are being cancelled and no studios are being closed as part of these adjustments.

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