Overview
- Larry Hryb announced on LinkedIn that he was let go from Unity, saying he wanted to be transparent with the community about the layoff.
- Hryb joined Unity in 2024 as director of community and advocacy and served roughly 18 to 19 months, according to his and outlets’ accounts.
- He highlighted rebuilding Unity’s Community and Advocacy team, reviving public channels, boosting visibility at events like PAX, and strengthening developer relationships.
- He said he is exploring his next chapter and has been in conversations about new roles, with no next employer disclosed.
- Unity’s recent history includes multiple workforce reductions—including a 25% cut in January 2024—and backlash over a 2023 runtime fee later scrapped, alongside leadership turnover.