SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Unity (NYSE: U) (the “Company”), the world’s leading platform for creating and growing real-time 3D (RT3D) content, today announced that John Riccitiello will retire as President, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman and a member of the Company’s Board of Directors, effective immediately. James M. Whitehurst has been appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer, President and a member of the Board. Roelof Botha, Lead Independent Director of the Unity Board, has been appointed Chairman. Mr. Riccitiello will continue to advise Unity to ensure a smooth transition.

  • Kinglink@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    The board that allowed him to present and push the idea forward is still there. The power structure that wanted this change is still there.

    Riccitello is gone (and fuck him for many reasons) but Unity isn’t changed, it just has a different face.

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      1 year ago

      I mean the board that HIRED him is still there. No one hires a guy like that and would be surprised about what they got.

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        1 year ago

        “You’re the guy who put Microtransactions into FIFA? Come on in and sit down!”

        They always knew.