Unity CEO John Riccitiello 'retiring' from company weeks after pricing controversy

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Unity CEO John Riccitiello 'retiring' from company weeks after pricing controversy
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the departure of its CEO John Riccitiello, just weeks after the company became mired in controversy following hugely unpopular changes to its engine pricing model.that would force developers to pay an additional monthly Unity Runtime Fee every time their game was installed, on top of their existing licence subscription, after reaching certain revenue and life-time instalment thresholds.

No mention was made of Unity's recent troubles in today's departure announcement, with Riccitiello writing,"It's been a privilege to lead Unity for nearly a decade and serve our employees, customers, developers and partners, all of whom have been instrumental to the Company's growth." Unity will begin a"comprehensive search process" to find a replacement CEO, but James M. Whitehurst will serve as interim chief executive officer, president, and board member until that process is complete - with Riccitiello continuing to advise the company"to ensure a smooth transition".

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