DOOM Eternal

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The direct sequel to the award-winning and best-selling DOOM (2016)

Edit: October 9th, 2019 - delayed until March, 2020. Switch version potentially longer.

Controversy:

• Marty Stratton of id Software accused composer Mick Gordon of editing/mixing only 12 of the game's 59 tracks and missing deadlines. The developer claims Mick had complete creative freedom and the remaining tracks were edited by an employee according to Mick's recommendations.
• Mick Gordon provided evidence to the contrary and claims he was offered 6 figures to stay quiet but believes the truth is more important. id Software had him working tight deadlines to deliver music that matched the gameplay of levels that were months away from completion. He wasn't given important material, his calls/emails/questions were ignored, and he was called "incompetent" by id Software when he tried to propose new solutions. Mick was not paid for months of work and music tracks, at one point going 11 months before receiving a paycheck of any kind. Many expenses had to be paid out of his own pocket, and double the contracted work was done for free because Mick couldn't afford a lawsuit against the Zennimax juggernaut.
  • id Software further announced an OST by Mick without informing him or setting up a contract. With his reputation on the line, Mick tried to get details about the OST they were selling with his name attached but id Software refused to talk to him about it. 48 hours before the game's release Mick received a contract for 12 OST tracks. Marty Stratton threatened Mick, claiming any OST customer refunds or loss incurred by id Software would be Mick's responsibility.