"And now, it seems that because I was outspoken, I'm being specifically targeted by the union," Wintory says. "It seems that they are trying to make an example out of me. So I've had to seek legal counsel, and now I am sitting, awaiting judgement from the exact same union board that decided to turn their back on the entire game industry to begin with."

Wintory says the AFM's regulations are harmful to union musicians as a whole:

"Ultimately I don't think this is about me. This is about what's right. This is about composers and musicians being able to work in a medium that we love without fear of threat and intimidation, and it's about the next wave of musicians and composers who want to get into this business and dream of working in games, who shouldn't have to fear being attacked."

Wintory and Journey Art Director Matt Nava are currently working on Abzu, an atmospheric underwater game announced during Sony's E3 press conference.