Unity CEO John Riccitiello is retiring from the gaming software company following a controversial pricing change that frustrated numerous developers. Riccitiello, who has been running Unity for nine years, will also step down as chairman and is leaving the board, the company said Monday. James Whitehurst, former CEO of Red Hat, will become Unity's interim CEO. Unity said it will begin searching for a permanent CEO and Riccitiello "will continue to advise Unity to ensure a smooth transition." In September, Unity announced a pricing change that upset numerous developers who rely on the company's technology to create video games.

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Persons: John Riccitiello, James Whitehurst, Roelof Botha, Unity, It's, Riccitiello, John Riccitello Organizations: Red, Sequoia, Unity's, Unity