Bungie’s upcoming extraction shooter, Marathon, faces plagiarism accusations from a Scottish artist who claims the game used her assets without permission. This isn’t the first time the Destiny 2 developer has faced similar accusations.
Bungie acknowledged the incident, attributing it to a former employee who allegedly incorporated the artist’s work into Marathon’s alpha build without proper attribution. The studio stated it is currently conducting a “thorough review” of all in-game assets to identify any other instances of unauthorized use. They have also reached out to the affected artist to address the situation. The controversy has sparked debate within the gaming community about ethical asset creation and the responsibilities of large studios to prevent plagiarism. The outcome of Bungie’s internal investigation and their response to the artist will be closely watched.
