Unity has fired Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb, a former Xbox public figure
, by Thibaut
In 2024, Unity decided to lay off 25% of its workforce, a total of around 1,800 employees. Unfortunately, the American company decided to part ways with one of its employees who was quite well known in the gaming industry.
After working for more than 20 years at Xbox, Larry Hryb, also known by the pseudonym Major Nelson, joined Unity in 2024. Unfortunately, it was this public figure who announced that he had been laid off by his employer.
"As many of you have been with me during my career in gaming, I'd like to share personal news. Like many in the gaming space recently, I've been laid off from Unity.
After leaving Microsoft, I joined the Unity team in 2024. I am proud of the goals my team and I accomplished in just 18 months, and I am grateful for the creators and teams I had the chance to support. Now, I am excited to explore the next chapter.
I've had invigorating conversations over the past weeks with companies in tech and non-tech spaces to discuss partnerships. I love what I do but I also believe change is necessary.
I'll let you know where I go from here."