In September, Unity angered and scared many developers when it unexpectedly announced a new pricing policy. Game developers have spoken out against the controversial plan, warning that they will be forced to switch to other technologies. After widespread criticism, Unity apologized and promised changes. Late. Trust is probably gone forever.
Behind the scenes, Unity seems to be trying to fix things. The proof is the resignation of John Riccitiello.. He is stepping down as president, chief executive officer, chairman and member of the board of directors effective immediately. After all, this is exactly what the developers wanted.
Riccitiello will be replaced on an interim basis by James M. Whitehurst, and Roelof Botha will assume the duties of Chairman of the Board. In the meantime, the board will find a permanent CEO. The press release does not say why Riccitiello is leaving. But we can assume that this is because of what happened in the previous weeks.
John Riccitiello has led Unity since 2014. He headed the Electronic Arts division from 1997 to 2004. He returned to EA in 2007 and remained there until 2013. Under his leadership, loot boxes and At an EA shareholder meeting, he discussed the idea of charging a dollar for refilling the ammo magazine in Battlefield. Last year, Ricciello said that developers who create games without thinking about monetization are “fucking idiots.”
“It has been an honor to lead Unity for nearly a decade and serve our employees, customers, developers and partners who have been instrumental in the company’s growth.” – said Ricciello. “I look forward to supporting Unity in these changes and watching the company’s future success.” Yes, Riccitiello should be available to Unity to help with the transition.
Source :Indian TV
