The Most Hated Man In Games Is Gone; Unity CEO Retires

Inside Gaming is streaming every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday at Twitch.tv/RoosterTeeth | Want to listen instead of watch? Check us out on your favorite podcast platforms: https://link.chtbl.com/insidegamingroundup | 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! | 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-greed… | 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-… | Shell sparks outrage after promoting fossil fuels with Fortnite campaign - https://www.dexerto.com/gaming/shell-sparks-outrage-after-promoting-fossil-fuels-with-fortnite-campa… | 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