Unity CEO John Riccitiello to step down
John Riccitiello has stepped down as CEO of Unity, the company announced earlier this week in a press release. While his retirement as CEO, Chairman and a member of the Company’s Board of Directors was effective immediately, Riccitiello will continue to advise Unity to ensure a smooth transition. James Whitehurst, former Senior Advisor at IBM, has been appointed Interim CEO, President and a member of the Board.
While the press release did not specify the reason for Riccitiello's retirement, the news follows a recent controversial move by the company under his leadership which would have charged developers a fee whenever someone downloads their Unity-made game. Unity attempted to clarify its statement and said that they will be making amendments to the policy; but the initial announcement was considered as a breach of trust by the developer and gamer community and how much of that trust can be salvaged remains to be seen.
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