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Unity CEO John Riccitiello is retiring, effective immediately
(arstechnica.com)
This is a most excellent place for technology news and articles.
He didn't fail. He did what the board asked of him which proved to be more unpopular than they all had expected. So they gave him an obscenely generous severance package and sent him on his merry way.
He's been rewarded and they're just trying to position it so it looks like the company leadership gives a shit and won't try the exact same thing at a later date.