The former composer of Halo Martin O Donnell accused of court contempt

It s a secret for anyone, Martin O Donnell left an unforgettable brand in the video game industry. His legacy can not be overestimated, and it s easy to find reasons to love his work. What is a little more difficult to find, however, it s closed events - things that occurred during the development of Halo and Destiny of Bungie. There are rumors (unconfirmed) who claim that he was not the best person with whom to work, and he developed a bad reputation among the fans because of his online conduct.

Whatever the reason, it was enough for Bungie to act. By the time they moved to a new title: Destiny, they decided that keeping O Donnell was worth it and let it go. At his credit, there were serious problems with the way Bungie crossed this process. A legal dispute put it on a fairly solid basis, and everything seemed to look for the composer.

And then recently, he started to share / sell some of the tips on which he had worked for Destiny - pieces that have never been included in the final game. Apparently, even the possession of these files by O Donnell has violated the terms of the previous trial. The distribution was only the cherry on the cake, but it was a rather heavy cherry. After all: like any YouTubeur who used unidentified music in his videos can tell you, the problems of musical rights can become unpleasant. Naturally, this triggered more legal problems and more visits by lawyers. This time, with bungie in mind.

Martin O Donnell was found guilty of contempt of court and faces a significant sanction. First of all, it must delete everything that concerns its part of its Internet - after which, its devices will be subjected to a review to ensure that this situation can no longer reproduce. Second, he has to pay the legal costs of Bungie - according to Bungie, this total could reach $ 100,000.

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