Bungie has been accused of plagiarizing fan art for its upcoming game Marathon, using designs created by artist Antireal without permission or attribution.
Antireal expressed her frustration on Twitter, highlighting the lack of credit and compensation for her work that was allegedly used in the game.
Bungie responded by acknowledging the issue, attributing it to a former Bungie artist, and stating that they are conducting a review of in-game assets and implementing stricter checks on artist-made assets.
This is not the first time Bungie has faced accusations of plagiarism, with instances in the past where they used community art without permission or compensation, as well as being currently involved in a copyright infringement lawsuit.