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.
NGL giving them lots of grace, I can still see this being one employee lifting things and getting away with it. Ofc this is extending a whole olive tree to Bungie, but it’s still possible.
That said, there is a pattern suggesting at least someone has done this intentionally and managed to not get fired for it for quite a while and that’s very poor management. If it happened once, I could even see a stern talk, but if they’re not fired the second time they do it, that’s on management and on the whole company.
I’m, so sorry for the other artists and devs working on this game who basically get all of their work undermined by party fouls from someone else.
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.
NGL giving them lots of grace, I can still see this being one employee lifting things and getting away with it. Ofc this is extending a whole olive tree to Bungie, but it’s still possible.
That said, there is a pattern suggesting at least someone has done this intentionally and managed to not get fired for it for quite a while and that’s very poor management. If it happened once, I could even see a stern talk, but if they’re not fired the second time they do it, that’s on management and on the whole company.
I’m, so sorry for the other artists and devs working on this game who basically get all of their work undermined by party fouls from someone else.