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We have reached out to @4nt1r34l to discuss this issue and are committed to do right by the artist. As a matter of policy, we do not use the work of artists without their permission.
Controversy Year 2025 Origin Twitter / X Region United States Tags marathon, remake, bungie, artwork, nu-marathon, art theft, fern, 4nt1r34l, antireal, plagiarism, gaming, video games About Marathon ...
Bungie have said they are “committed to do right” by Scottish artist Fern Hook, whose work they used without permission in new game Marathon.
Bungie admits to unauthorized use of an artist’s work in Marathon. Here’s how the controversy unfolded and what it means for the game’s future.
Bungie's Marathon faces potential delay as art theft scandal creates "actively hostile environment" at the studio. Will this extraction shooter survive?
Marathon in Plagiarism Storm Fern Hook, an independent artist who goes by @4nt1r34l (AntiReal) on X, accused Bungie last week of lifting assets from her poster designs for Marathon, which recently ...
The developers behind Marathon and Destiny are at the centre of a plagiarism controversy, as fears grow for the studio's future.
As we reported last week, an artist named fern hook, who uses the handle 4nt1r34l on Twitter, alleged plagiarism of her art by Bungie, on Marathon.
Morale at Bungie reportedly in "free fall" after disastrous art plagiarism fiasco and horrendous community-facing live stream.
Earlier this week, Bungie came under fire having been accused of using an independent artist’s work without their permission. Scottish artist Fern Hook, who works under the handle ‘4nt1r34l’, claimed ...
The developers behind flagship Xbox franchise Halo has admitted to utilising a Scottish artist’s work without permission. Bungie, which was acquired by Sony in July 2022, was called out by digital ...