Unity CEO John Riccitiello Steps Down After Pricing Blowup

Unity president and CEO John Riccitiello is retiring from the company, as well as from his role as chairman and a member of the company board of directors, effective immediately. The company has appointed James Whitehurst as interim chief executive officer. Riccitiello is expected to “advise Unity to ensure a smooth transition” as Unity begins … Read more

John Riccitiello is out at Unity, effective immediately

Unity, the company behind the game development engine of the same name, has just announced that its president, CEO, and chairman John Riccitiello “will retire” effective immediately. “The Board will initiate a comprehensive search process, with the assistance of a leading executive search firm, to identify a permanent CEO,” reads the press release, adding that … Read more

John Riccitiello steps down as unity CEO with former Red Hat chief exec Jim Whitehurst taking over for now

Weeks after upsetting developers with a proposed runtime fee, only to quickly backtrack on the idea, Unity announced today that CEO John Riccitiello was stepping down from his multiple roles as president, CEO and board chair, going from having a ton or responsibility to having a lot of time on his hands. In a surprise … Read more