New Delhi, Feb. 29 -- US-based video game publishing giant Electronic Arts has joined the list of firms that are reducing their workforce in cost-cutting measures.

According to a report by The Hollywood Reporter, Electronic Arts has told its employees it will be shedding about 5% of its workforce or more than 650 jobs.

"While not every team will be impacted, this is the hardest part of these changes, and we have deeply considered every option to try and limit impacts to our teams," EA CEO Andrew Wilson wrote in a memo to staff.

"Our primary goal is to provide team members with opportunities to find new roles and paths to transition onto other projects. Where that's not possible, we will support and work with each colleague with the utm...