Bethesda recently came out with an official statement regarding DOOM Eternal's music and Mick Gordon's statement in which he narrated his version of the events surrounding the production of the tracks. Calling it "a one-sided and unjust account of an irreparable professional relationship," the publisher defended its employees against Gordon's allegations and stated that they were ready "with full and complete documented evidence."
Although DOOM Eternal elicited acclaim from fans and critics alike, the game's OST failed to deliver a similar experience. It was soon clear that the composer, Mick Gordon was unhappy over many of the soundtracks involved, resulting in a 2020 Reddit post from Marty Stratton, the then Executive Producer of the game.
Bethesda's response comes on the heels of a lengthy statement made by Mick Gordon addressing what he claims are lies and misinformation raised in Stratton's earlier statement on Doom's subreddit.
Shared through their official Twitter channel, the American video game publisher claimed:
The statement mentioned that the publishers were well aware of the history regarding the matter and that they "unequivocally support Marty, Chad, and the team at id Software" while rejecting what they perceive as "the distortion of the truth and selective presentation of incomplete facts."
Bethesda further noted that Gordon's allegations led to harassment directed towards Marty, Chad, and the id Software team, and they promised to respond to any such threats "with swift and appropriate action." They concluded the statement by acknowledging the success of id's previous collaborations with Gordon and asked fans to avoid drawing a hasty conclusion or attacking either side.
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