{"id":253651,"date":"2023-10-10T06:28:37","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T10:28:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/es\/?p=309704"},"modified":"2025-07-01T18:00:36","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T01:00:36","slug":"unitys-absurd-measures-have-cost-the-companys-ceo-his-job","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/unitys-absurd-measures-have-cost-the-companys-ceo-his-job\/","title":{"rendered":"The absurd measures taken by Unity have cost the CEO of the company his position"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The uproar in the video game industry caused by a single person was tremendous<\/a>. This individual, of course, was someone very significant: John Riccitiello, CEO of Unity, the most widely used game engine in the gaming sector<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Less than a month after detailing a controversial change in its business model (which has now been rectified<\/a>), Unity has announced that John Riccitiello will step down as CEO and president<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Riccitiello has held the position since 2014, and the executive will also vacate his seat on the board as chairman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

James M. Whitehurst will assume the role of interim CEO and president of Unity<\/strong>. Additionally, Unity’s lead independent director, Roelof Botha, has been named chairman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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NEWS: John Riccitiello is stepping down as CEO and president of Unity, per company<\/p>— Jason Schreier (@jasonschreier) October 9, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote>