Apparently it’s a former Bungie artist that included stolen work in internal assets and didn’t tell anyone.
For once, it sounds like a genuine “oh f*k”, and not corporate excuses.
What we can hope is that the actual artist behind the art gets compensated for their work, and that the assets get replaced if they ask for it.
That would be a credible excuse if this were the first time it happened. But it’s at least the fourth time it has happened. They seem to be going for the “steal first and then ‘do right by the artist’ if they get caught” route of design 🙄
Who knows what else they’ve lifted from artists that just haven’t caught on yet.
except that’s literally always the excuse. i don’t remember any company coming out and saying “yeah it was a corporate decision to steal designs to cut corners”. literally always either a former employee or an employee who has been promptly fired.
Apparently it’s a former Bungie artist that included stolen work in internal assets and didn’t tell anyone.
For once, it sounds like a genuine “oh f*k”, and not corporate excuses. What we can hope is that the actual artist behind the art gets compensated for their work, and that the assets get replaced if they ask for it.
That would be a credible excuse if this were the first time it happened. But it’s at least the fourth time it has happened. They seem to be going for the “steal first and then ‘do right by the artist’ if they get caught” route of design 🙄
Who knows what else they’ve lifted from artists that just haven’t caught on yet.
https://x.com/Cozmo23/status/1442534201165635587
https://www.pcgamer.com/bungie-says-it-will-compensate-and-credit-artist-whose-work-was-mistakenly-used-in-this-weeks-major-destiny-2-cutscene/
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/whoops-they-did-it-again-bungie-admits-fan-art-was-used-in-an-official-destiny-2-collectible-says-the-artist-will-be-compensated-and-credited-for-their-incredible-artwork/
Yeah, it’s a really shitty pattern. Unfortunate, I was kinda looking forward to Marathon despite the drama.
except that’s literally always the excuse. i don’t remember any company coming out and saying “yeah it was a corporate decision to steal designs to cut corners”. literally always either a former employee or an employee who has been promptly fired.