[url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-27053860]Link to the bbc[/url]
[quote]he composer of the original Halo soundtracks says he has been fired from his job at the video games' creator.
Marty O'Donnell revealed the news in a tweet: "I'm saddened to say that Bungie's board of directors terminated me without cause on April 11, 2014."
Bungie has confirmed the move but suggested they remained "friends".
Mr O'Donnell had been working on music for the firm's forthcoming title Destiny in collaboration with Sir Paul McCartney.
In an interview about the tie-up for Edge magazine last year, Mr O'Donnell commented: "It's hard for me - and some of the guys get impatient about it, like 'Hey Marty, quick just write an iconic theme and show it to us'.
"But that's not what I did with Halo. I like to write music... [and] we have this really great start on many, many pieces of music that all seem to work together well."
A spokesman for Sir Paul said he was "unable to pass comment".[/quote]
Rather surprising that it made it to the BBC website so quickly: something you may like is that they mentioned us.
[quote]Best assets'
The news prompted a backlash from visitors to Bungie's site.
"Bungie just lost half of its magic," wrote one, nicknamed [b]Apotheosis.[/b]
"You just fired one of your best assets. What in the world is wrong with you?" asked [b]Avenger I32.[/b]
But others were more measured in their responses.
"It is sad to see someone so great at what they do leave but let's not hate on Bungie for doing so. They must have a good reason," wrote [b]Kanzanian 117.[/b]
Although the details surrounding Mr O'Donnell's departure may never be made public, one games industry watcher said that rival developers would be keen to employ him.
"Halo defined a whole era of video games when the first Xbox came out, and when people hear its iconic theme they have an emotional connection to the series and a time in their lives," said Keza MacDonald, UK editor of the news site Kotaku.[/quote]
Congratulations Kanzanian 117, Avenger I32 and Apotheosis- you've made it onto the news.
This news is spreading like wildfire
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Of course the 3 "famous" floodians are 3 people I've never heard of.
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I read all those comments before BBC got to them. /Hipster
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One of the worst PR moves for Bungie
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I've never even seen those people before.
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This right here is a testament to the magnitude of this provocation. Bungie had best release some information if they wish to settle the fire down, otherwise they'll have a PR crisis similar to that sparked by the Mass Effect 3 ending.
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It was on Forbes too. Not nearly as big but still a popular news source.
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Marty 2016.
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Marty is Infinite. Marty is Eternal. All hail the Lord of the Ivory Towers.
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Bungie will no doubt regret their decision. I hope 343i picks Marty up.
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Wow. GG bungie. I hope this is just an elaborate ruse :(
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Edited by angry0lbgrampa: 4/16/2014 7:02:42 PMI see this as going down as the worst mistake bungie has ever made. I am so confused by there decision to do this to Marty. I am curious if they realize how big of a part of there company he really is. I don't believe I will be buying destiny. I cannot support a company that just boots someone who has been a huge part of it.
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Weow, and not just some backwater local news... The BBC no less ._. GG Bungie, GG. Congrats to the three famous floodians :D I would have liked to see some of the more incendiary/retarded posts from Destiny included.
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Don't even know who those Floodians are.
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Edited by westpointusma15: 4/16/2014 7:30:43 PMIt sounds like Marty was beginning to drag his feet and overestimate his place at Bungie. He is a video game music composer. If Bungie asks him to write a theme for a game they have been developing for a while, he better deliver on time.
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I wish they included my post about Marty's balls
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Marty 2014
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I wonder if the Seventh Column will still be able to function after this whole thing is sorted, if it gets sorted.