Halo Composer Marty O’Donnell Settles Lawsuit Against Bungie

Last month we reported on a lawsuit being filed against Bungie’s chief executive Harold Ryan by composer and audio director Marty O’Donnell. Bungie had fired O’Donnell “without cause” back in April and was refusing to pay money owed to the composer. Much of this pay included unused paid time off, sabbatical time, and other benefits. This past week, the two parties reached a settlement over the matter.

According to VentureBeat, O’Donnell will be receiving $38,385 from Ryan for his unpaid time, including vacation time, plus another $38,385 for double damages, something that O’Donnell was seeking in his original suit. Adding up all of the legal fees on top of this, the Bungie chief executive will be paying out $95,019.13 to the Halo composer.

Bungie has still not given a reason for firing O’Donnell and has declined to officially comment on the matter, as of this writing. Bungie’s newest IP Destiny, which O’Donnell was working on, is set to come out this fall. It will be interesting to see what has happened with the music and audio on the game in O’Donnell’s absence.

Source: VentureBeat