SAN FRANCISCO, California — Microsoft is cutting about 650 more positions from its gaming unit as it continues to tighten its belt following the blockbuster buyout of "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard.

The elimination of mostly corporate and support roles across Microsoft Gaming is intended to "organize our business for long-term success" in the aftermath of the $69-billion acquisition, unit chief Phil Spencer told employees in a memo viewed by Agence France-Presse (AFP).

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