Devolver Digital shares pitching lessons from its Australian partners

Welcome to our latest edition of Game Developer headlines from Monday and Tuesday! We have news on the departure of former Unity CEO John Riccitiello, EA Sports FC 24 sales, and more, plus features on pitching from Devolver Digital's Australian partners and the making of cozy farming sim (with dinosaurs!) Paleo Pines.

Unity CEO and president John Riccitiello is leaving the company

Longtime video game industry CEO John Riccitiello—a source of frequent controversy at the companies he's helmed—is leaving Unity.

Unity CEO John Riccitiello is departing Unity. The company has announced that the longtime game industry executive is stepping down as president and CEO of the 3D engine developer. According to Unity, James M. Whitehurst will assume the role of interim CEO and president of the company.

Devolver Digital shares pitching lessons from its Australian partners

"We always want to work with people who we see ourselves working with for years to come."

Cozy Farming Sim But Make It Dino: How Paleo Pines Blazed a Unique Path In a Well-Worn Genre with Dinosaurs

The game as we know it now, a mixture of farming sim and creature collector, has gone through many iterations.

EA Sports FC 24 nets 11 million players in opening week

The name may have changed, but the game (and its success) stays the same.