Chinese Tech Company Executive Tells American Firms to Shrink Teams

A senior executive at China-based Tencent Games has ignited a vigorous debate across social media and developer forums after proposing that Western video game companies adopt Japanese studio management practices and leaner team structures to curb a historic wave of industry layoffs. Amir Satvat, who just departed as business development director for Tencent Games in North America, suggested that Western publishers could learn valuable lessons from how Japanese game companies handle staffing, team composition, and executive compensation. Satvat, who independently operates a prominent professional network and tracking database for video game recruitment, outlined his observations in recent industry interviews, prompting…