The current climate of layoffs is as prevalent as ever in the games industry, and Amir Satvat has provided more insight into the locations most affected – with more than 50% of cuts taking place in California. Satvat, who is business development director at Tencent Games, also runs a community of resources for people looking to find work after being affected by layoffs or for individuals looking to enter the industry. Speaking to The Game Business, Satvat said that "over 70%, and in some years 75%, of the layoffs have been in North America". As a result, Satvat has been recommending that "games people focus on looking for non-game roles" to secure a new job. Satvat continued: "We know 85% of [people looking for game jobs] are going to have to find non-game jobs.