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6 unusual facts about Larry Hryb


Greg Hastings Tournament Paintball

The game gathered a cult following, consistently appearing on the Xbox Live Top 25 list posted by Major Nelson, peaking at the number nine position.

Larry Hryb

Larry Hryb worked for Clear Channel Communications in Hartford, Connecticut for WKSS prior to Microsoft.

In 1996 Larry had a non-speaking role of a scorekeeper in the guards vs students football scene in the movie Sleepers starring Brad Pitt, Kevin Bacon, Robert De Niro and more.

Major Nelson

Larry Hryb, nicknamed Major Nelson, director of Programming for Xbox Live

Marketing of Halo 3

Microsoft coordinated its own multiple-city launch parties, and Bungie staff members travelled around the world to host parties, in addition to a launch party held at Bungie's workplace; Larry Hryb attended the New York City launch party.

Podtacular

Other members from the Xbox and Halo communities also attended as guests on the show, including: Larry Hryb (Major Nelson) from Xbox, Matt Hullum from Rooster Teeth Productions, Alexander Winn and Ryan Luther from The Codex, Damian and Fyb3roptik from This Spartan Life, KP from Bungie, and many more.


Gamertag Radio

GTR has had the opportunity to interview many of the biggest names in the Xbox community such as Peter Moore (Head of EA Sports Gaming), Cliff Bleszinski (Lead designer of Gears of Wars), the staff of TeamXbox.com, Major Nelson (the Director of Programming for Xbox Live) and many others.


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