The Most Hated Man In Games Is Gone; Unity CEO Retires
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After the massive backlash at Unity due to a new pricing structure, John Riccitiello is retiring again. Fun fact, this is the same guy who pushed EA into doing day one DLCs and loot boxes. He won’t be missed.
In other news, LOTR: Gollum publisher made a bad game and has now apologized via ChatGPT, and Shell wants your kids to know fossil fuels are great via Fortnite. Also, there are some new games to talk about!
00:00 - Unity CEO Retires
03:29 - Gollum publisher is a mess
08:50 - Fossil fuels and Fortnite
13:28 - New Releases
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SOURCES
Unity Chief Resigns After Pricing Backlash - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/09/technology/unity-chief-resigns-after-pricing-backlash.html
Unity Software debacle emblematic of greedy video game monetisation practices - https://www.proactiveinvestors.com/companies/news/1029274/unity-software-debacle-emblematic-of-greedy-video-game-monetisation-practices-1029274.html
One Of Gaming's Most Hated CEOs Says Goodbye, Again - https://kotaku.com/unity-john-riccitiello-ea-intall-fee-resign-fifa-madden-1850914295
Lord of the Rings: Gollum Apology Was Written Using ChatGPT, According to Report - https://gamerant.com/lord-of-the-rings-gollum-apology-chatgpt-report/
Report Claims Lord Of The Rings: Gollum Publisher Used AI To Write Apology - https://kotaku.com/lord-of-the-rings-gollum-daedalic-nacon-chatgpt-apology-1850911747
Shell called out for promoting fossil fuels to youth via Fortnite game - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/oct/06/shell-fortnite-game-youth-marketing-campaign-fossil-fuels
Shell sparks outrage after promoting fossil fuels with Fortnite campaign - https://www.dexerto.com/gaming/shell-sparks-outrage-after-promoting-fossil-fuels-with-fortnite-campaign-2327470/
Big Oil's Using Fortnite, TikTok, And Twitch In Effort To Convince Kids Fossil Fuels Are Cool - https://kotaku.com/shell-big-oil-roadtrips-fortnite-map-collab-tiktok-ign-1850907435
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