Finding a job can be stressful and daunting. Given the wave of layoffs in the games industry, including those from Microsoft this week, it’s a tall task. It can also be time-consuming and difficult during this economic downturn.
However, Amir Satvat — currently working as business development director at Tencent — says he was inspired to help people with that process. He has gone on to foster a community and roster of resources to help people find new work or enter the games industry for the first time, with nearly 2,000 people placed so far.
Satvat says he began the effort after learning about round of job cuts at Microsoft in October of 2022.
