'Halo' composer, GOP candidate says venue canceled his event for political reasons; he will host it elsewhere

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Marty O'Donnell, composer of the 'Halo' video game series and a GOP congressional candidate, said an event venue in Las Vegas suddenly canceled his event for its political associations, but he has resolved to host it elsewhere. Marty O’Donnell, a Republican congressional candidate and composer for the "Halo" video game series, said his video game event was canceled by a venue in Las Vegas for vague political reasons, but he's resolved to host it somewhere else instead. O'Donnell is running for Congress as a Republican in Nevada's 3rd Congressional District. The longtime video game composer entered politics after a decades-long career that also included writing music for television commercials and jingles. O’Donnell spoke to Fox News Digital about how he planned to host a gaming event, specifically a "Halo" tournament where players gather to compete h