Xbox Legend Major Nelson Is The Latest Layoff At Unity
Kotaku • • technology
Key Points:
- Gaming executive Larry Hyrb, known as Major Nelson, has left his role as Director of Community and Advocacy at Unity after joining the company in 2024.
- During his tenure, Hyrb revitalized Unity’s Community and Advocacy Team, improving engagement and visibility at key industry events like PAX.
- It is unclear whether his departure was part of broader layoffs at Unity, but Hyrb is currently exploring new opportunities in both tech and non-tech sectors.
- Hyrb previously spent nearly 23 years at Microsoft, where he was a prominent figure in the Xbox community, contributing to features like Xbox Live, Achievements, and party chat.
- His exit from Microsoft in 2023 coincided with Xbox
