Following allegations of plagiarism earlier this week, Bungie has had to shift gears and make some changes to its upcoming multiplayer shooter, Marathon. Earlier this week, Bungie was caught stealing assets from artist Antireal for use in the posters and background details of the live-service title. The company issued an official statement addressing the art theft, shifting the blame to an ex-employee who hasn't been with the company since 2020.
Regardless of who's to blame, Bungie still faces the task of undoing the damage, removing the stolen art, and checking the rest of the title to ensure this hasn't happened anywhere else. Speaking to several internal sources within the company, Forbes has learned some new information on the changes the studio is undergoing due to the controversy, including an audit of the game to ensure no other wrongdoings go unchecked.
The next steps that Bungie takes will be crucial for the upcoming extraction shooter's well-being. According to Forbes, the company has had to halt a planned marketing push to scrub all media—including the game and its trailer—of stolen assets. The marketing campaign will need to be remade from the ground up very carefully, now that more eyes are...
