"Unity CEO John Riccitiello Retires Amidst Controversy and Pricing Backlash"

Unity President and CEO John Riccitiello has announced his retirement after nearly nine years of leading the game engine company and becoming one of the most hated figures in gaming. The announcement comes after a revolt among top Unity developers over the company's plans to charge subscribed developers based on the number of game downloads. Jim Whitehurst, former president of RedHat, will be taking over as the new CEO. Despite attempts to appease developers with a revised pricing model, trust in Unity has been damaged, with some developers already announcing plans to switch to other engines. Riccitiello's tenure at Unity has been marked by controversy and criticism for his emphasis on monetization and micro-transactions in games.