Bungie Responds to Unauthorized Use of Art in Marathon

Bungie: "We immediately investigated a concern regarding unauthorized use of artist decals in Marathon and confirmed that a former Bungie artist included these in a texture sheet that was ultimately used in-game.

This issue was unknown by our existing art team, and we are still reviewing how this oversight occurred.

We take matters like this very seriously. We have reached out to @4nt1r34l to discuss this issue and are committed to do right by the artist."

[OtterX]

"However, one thing Marathon’s been almost universally praised for is its art style."

Eh, I've heard a lot of dislike for the bleak art style. "Universally praised" would mean that hardly anyone dislikes it. This is a pretty dishonest article. I'm personally not a big fan of it either.

https://gamerant.com/marath...

[PapaBop]

I don't mind the art style so to speak but watching footage, the world looked really bland and lacked detail, reminded me of a mid budget VR game.

[Pyrofire95]

They said it was universal so you might just unaware just how much you do in fact praise its art style.

[Notellin]

I have a hard time finding anyone who is praising the art style. All I see are complaints.

[S2Killinit]

Probably because the boo boys are more vocal. I mean most of us haven’t really played it and its still in development, so how can we praise it? Meanwhile the boo boys don’t need objectivity to criticize a game that has not launched yet.

The art style, I personally like it. But I also need at least a good lore to get into games as I am usually not a multiplayer only kind of gamer.

[FinalFantasyFanatic]

I have never seen anyone praise Marathon for its art style, in fact, I think it's one of the things that is universally hated about this game.

[Juiceup]

Since the early days of destiny, Bungie has cemented itself as the undisputed King of being dishonest while technically not lying. They simply don't hype things up or make statements without some kind of bs. Their dishonest marketing speak bs has become their entire brand for me.

You have to look at politics to find worse.

[Kaii]

What's shocking is the amount that they've copied, thieving ghouls.

[franwex]

At least they’re trying to do right and admitted quickly that it was stolen. I give credit when credit is due.

I also dig the new art style, I know most people are mixed.

[Notellin]

"I give credit when credit is due."

No you don't and this is an absolute lie. You aren't giving credit to the artist they stole from you're giving credit to the thief. You're a disgusting liar if anything.

[Obscure_Observer]

"former employee"

Yeah... right

[FlameWater]

Game DOA, this is the closest they will get to mass promotion

[FinalFantasyFanatic]

I knew it was DOA from the trailer, yeah, there's no recovering from this, it's Concord 2.0. I dread to see how many more of these Playstation had in production before they changed direction and cancelled the ones that were in the early stages.

[anast]

LEGO should be suing...those guns lol

[lawox]

A more disreputable company probably would have said they were made by AI, it's just a coincidence.

At least they had the honor to admit that it was basically plagiarism and remove it. A rare trait these days. Though, of course no one is going to give them any credit for that... which is why everyone else is so scummy. Why do the right thing when your just going to be dragged through the mud anyways....

[Notellin]

They didn't have a choice because it's so obvious. Bungie has stolen art now four times in less than 6 years. They are the worst of the worst of stealing the work of others and deserve the worst punishment possible.

[TheEroica]

This game reeks of Concord 2.0...

[Notellin]

It's worse than that, Concord was at least well received by the players who gave it a chance.

[FinalFantasyFanatic]

Was it? A lot of people said it had game play issues, and felt worse to play than its competitors like Overwatch.

[SimpleDad]

Garbage company.

[gold_drake]

how does that even happen haha

do better. u are already off to a very bad start.

[CrashMania]

Why did Ryan and Hulst overpay so much for this dumpster fire. Absolute waste of money.

[Raziel983]

So that's why that Last of us multiplayer game was canceled. Bungie told them they didn't have enough stolen artwork.

[Philaroni]

I feel like if I was at Sony I'd be like "What the Hell is going on now Bungie?" Seems like every week Bungie is in the news for bad things.... I also did not know how often this has happened over the years. Its not a new thing its a constant with them.

I was some what against Sony taking them fully over. Now I think they have all the ammo they need.

Can you all for a moment imagen Marathon came out this year, or was even delayed and came out. AND AFTER it sold and all that, this evidence came to light. If anything Bungie got lucky its happening now, and not later. I'm so embarrassed by them.

[Rainbowcookie]

Oh it was a former artist that added this... when did he become a former artist.