I know people will pick sides (and have already done so)... (Gaming)

by Leviathan , Hotel Zanzibar, Saturday, September 05, 2015, 02:47 (3167 days ago) @ Schooly D

But personally, from what we know, I see relatable challenges on both sides of this issue. The whole thing just makes me sad.

I think, like Marty, I too would be outraged if a publisher took away my contribution on a vital event like that. But I can also see how challenging it might be for a whole studio to work with that outrage (especially in such an important role) if they were already into the thick of it and trying to make a good game despite challenges with the publisher.

So the relatable solution was to strip Marty of his shares for no reason other than "he'd be an ass at board meetings?"

...I don't think I said that. And I didn't mean to imply it.

And I don't know how exactly he behaved because I wasn't there, but things like "He also threatened Bungie employees in an attempt to keep the trailer from being posted online, and interrupted press briefings," doesn't sound great however you interpret it when putting yourself in the other side's shoes.

To be clear, I'm on no side. I have not the knowledge to make judgements if I wanted to. I'm just saying the whole thing is sad to read about from each perspective.