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Antireal Settles Marathon Plagiarism Dispute with Bungie

12/3/2025

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Artist Antireal announced on Twitter they reached an agreement with Bungie and Sony over a Marathon plagiarism dispute.
The controversy began in May when Antireal claimed Bungie used their artwork without permission, delaying Marathon’s release and leaving its future uncertain.
Antireal said the issue was resolved to their satisfaction, with a possible payout, and noted decals were reportedly used by a former team member without the knowledge of current artists.

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Artist Antireal announced on Twitter they reached an agreement with Bungie and Sony over a Marathon plagiarism dispute.
The controversy began in May when Antireal claimed Bungie used their artwork without permission, delaying Marathon’s release and leaving its future uncertain.
Antireal said the issue was resolved to their satisfaction, with a possible payout, and noted decals were reportedly used by a former team member without the knowledge of current artists.