Bungie is being criticized for using artwork without permission in its game Marathon. The company admitted that a former artist placed designs from creator Antireal into the game. Marathon leaders Joseph Cross and Joe Ziegler spoke about this problem during a recent live stream. They promised to remove the stolen designs and check all other artwork for similar issues. The team has reached out to Antireal to make things right.
This marks the fourth time since 2021 that Bungie has taken art without proper credit. Antireal created the original designs back in 2017 for poster work. The artist noted that Bungie staff had followed their social media accounts for years without ever contacting them for permission. Antireal expressed frustration about large companies using their work instead of hiring them directly. Marathon developers announced they will implement stricter checks to track where all art comes from.
This marks the fourth time since 2021 that Bungie has taken art without proper credit. Antireal created the original designs back in 2017 for poster work. The artist noted that Bungie staff had followed their social media accounts for years without ever contacting them for permission. Antireal expressed frustration about large companies using their work instead of hiring them directly. Marathon developers announced they will implement stricter checks to track where all art comes from.
