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Former EA President John Riccitiello is now head of Unity

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Former EA President John Riccitiello is now head of Unity

 




Previous chief executive officer of Electronic Arts John Riccitiello comes with a new duty: CEO of Unity Technologies, the organization that builds up the most popular cross-platform game engine Unity.


In an article from Unity founder David Helgason, who's going down as CEO however being with the company, he states Riccitiello is
"the right person to help guide the company to the mission that we set out for ourselves over a decade ago: democratize game development!"


Helgason states that Unity continues "making some big moves" recently, indicate to the company's investment in new joint ventures and technologies.

"This is a lot to take on as a company and building it right is going to take a huge effort," Helgason writes. "We keep our eyes out for the best talent and help wherever we feel we can use it at every level. That's why today, I'm pleased to welcome John Riccitiello onto the Unity team as our new CEO. Sure, that sounds odd, as it also means I'm stepping down from the role, but this is an amazing win for Unity and the community.

"Many of you are likely familiar with John. He's been in the games industry for a long time, both as COO and later CEO of Electronic Arts. He's also helped fund and guide some notable startups like Oculus and Syntertainment among many others, and is a heartfelt believer in the indie scene and its importance to the overall well-being of the industry."


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