After getting everything wrong, Unity finally does something right

Following a huge controversy around some planned changes to the way it charges developers for the use of its engine, Unity has announced that CEO John Riccitiello “will retire” effective immediately.According to the announcement, the outgoing Riccitiello “will continue to advise Unity to ensure a smooth transition”, as the company kicks off “a comprehensive search process” to identify a permanent replacement for him to serve as CEO. It also reveals that James Whitehurst, who The Verge notes is an advisor at private equity firm Silver Lake, will step into that position in the interim.“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,” Riccitiello stated in the release. Read more