Marathon launches in a few months' time, but right now, Bungie is struggling to promote it. What should be a highly anticipated new release from the same studio that brought us Destiny is now tainted by controversy, as Bungie has admitted that plagiarised assets are in the game.
Now, Forbes reports that Bungie and Sony have rolled out an audit, trying to ensure that no other plagiarised assets are in Marathon, and removing those that have been found already. While this is being done, it's difficult to advertise the upcoming live service.
Marathon, Helldivers 2, Arc Raiders, Mycopunk, and a canceled Titanfall extraction shooter. Is there space for all of that?
Speaking with Forbes, several sources within Bungie have shared how they're feeling in the run-up to Marathon's launch. One source says that the "vibes have never been worse", and fears how the game will perform when it's with us this September.
Employees say that morale is in "free-fall" right now, and are wondering what will happen to Bungie if Marathon underperforms. They describe the environment surrounding Marathon as "actively hostile" and fear that there isn't enough time to put the controversy behind them before the game's launch....
