LogInThe company's Design Architect shared some insights that hint at Unity's forthcoming rebirth.
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I think everyone would agree that over the past year or so, it's been awfully tough to be a Unity enthusiast, considering the series of bizarre decisions the company has made, like introducing new fees and firing hundreds of employees, which, let's be honest here, not only negatively affected their bottom line but also damaged their reputation to the point that many would consider irreparable.
Despite that, it seems that following the resignation of John Riccitiello, Unity's former President, CEO, and Chairman, whom many view as Greed Incarnate, the developer is now trying to turn over a new leaf, get rid of Riccitiello's legacy and regain favor with the community once again. Recently, Unity's Design Architect Will Goldstone, who's been with the company for over 13 years, took to Twitter to share some insights and provide an update on the state of things at Unity, hinting that very soon, thousands of Digital Artists and Game Developers may very well get their beloved engine back.
According to Will, the company has entered a positive period of change due to a new CEO, who is addressing years of "cultural degradation" and is being quite transparent about what is and isn't working for the company. Although the author's statement didn't provide specific details about the changes at Unity, Will is optimistic that the engine is making a comeback and could be better than expected.
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"We are in a really positive period of change, the biggest I've seen in my 13+ years here," Will said. "We have a new CEO who is breaking down years of cultural degradation and getting us quickly to a place of transparency and clarity around what is and isn't working for us as a company. It feels like we are undoing so many of the missteps with the tech at an unprecedented pace, which feels really invigorating and is giving me the 2014 vibes of my early years at Unity.
There's nothing big or tangible to say right now but with all the energy firing up internally somehow it feels right to want to reach out to all of you in the community and tell you that the software you loved is coming back, and I really think it'll be better than you expect."
So, what's your take on Will's insights? Will Unity be able to restore its reputation? What do you think the future holds for the company and its engine? Tell us in the comments!
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