Unity chief steps down after gaming fee backlash

Unity, a US company whose software is used to create and run thousands of games including smash hits like Pokemon Go and Genshin Impact, said CEO John Riccitiello was stepping down from his roles as president, CEO and board chair. — Photo by Mika Baumeister on Unsplash

SAN FRANCISCO: The CEO of a game software company that drew heavy criticism from gaming developers for trying to rack up fees suddenly stepped down on Oct 9.

Unity, a US company whose software is used to create and run thousands of games including smash hits like Pokemon Go and Genshin Impact, said CEO John Riccitiello was stepping down from his roles as president, CEO and board chair.