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[Mr Reasonable]

All this shit gets a million times worse in a couple of years time. The next time they do this it'll be "AI, copy this stuff, but change everything just enough so it can't be directly attributed to any one person"

[AI Vomits out images].


This guy ought to consider what he's signing when Bungie "do right by him." If they have stolen the game's entire visual identity, then maybe he ought to go for what could be the best payday of his life, rather than an apologetic gesture.

 

[KyoZz]

Remember guys, 4 billion!

Just cancel this shit Sony, it's not worth the humiliation...

Imagine those praising and defending Bungie's so called "unique art graphic realism".

Yeah, imagine someone defending this that would be crazy, or playing dumb stating something like "as a consumer...". That would be crazy.

Tbh and it goes for any game, I couldn't give two shits about who designed the art.

It's between these companies and the artists to solve any legal issues.

But if what the Marathon dev team said is true, they should compensate the artist and credit him for his work.

How surprising.

 

[Killjoy-NL]

How surprising.

Tell me, what's weird about what I said?

I also don't give two shits about who makes my Big Tasty over at McDonald's.

 

[powder]

If this artist gets a copyright lawyer Bungie is screwed. There's no way whoever lifted this shit isn't getting shitcanned, either. Take them to the bank!

 

[KyoZz]

Tell me, what's weird about what I said?

I also don't give two shits about who makes my Big Tasty over at McDonald's.

If you don't see it, I can't explain it to you.

 

[Killjoy-NL]

If you don't see it, I can't explain it to you.

I should care about a legal issue between Bungie and an artist?

 

[KyoZz]

I should care about a legal issue between Bungie and an artist?

See? as I said you wouldn't get it. I just thought funny that the only person being like "who cares??" is you, once again.

But don't mind me, enjoy the game!

 

[Killjoy-NL]

See? as I said you wouldn't get it. I just thought funny that the only person being like "who cares??" is you, once again.

But don't mind me, enjoy the game!

It is funny, because why do others care if it doesn't affect them in any way?

I even said that Bungie should offer financial compensation and credit him for his work, so I don't see how you can take issue with my comment?

 

[geary]

There is always a "former" something, never an "actual" something....

 

[MayauMiao]

Tell me, what's weird about what I said?

I also don't give two shits about who makes my Big Tasty over at McDonald's.

Maybe not to you but those Marathon fans who invested so much into that universe, the lore, the story telling, the symbolism, only to find out Bungie just threw whatever random imagery they could steal instead of, you know, create it on their own for that authentic original world building.

 

[Killjoy-NL]

Maybe not to you but those Marathon fans who invested so much into that universe, the lore, the story telling, the symbolism, only to find out Bungie just threw whatever random imagery they could steal instead of, you know, create it on their own for that authentic original world building.

Even then.

The guy made it known, Bungie picked it up and contacted him to find a solution.

Nothing wrong with discussing something like this, but caring about it is kinda weird. Especially if one is not directly involved.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

when the "franchise art director" gets glazed by all the butty lickers and ends up being just a hack.... but hey, he/him uses pronouns... he must be such an allie

 

[calistan]

There is always a "former" something, never an "actual" something....

Yeah, and it's not just a few "artist decals" stolen by a former employee, it's the entire design language of the game.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

It is funny, because why do others care if it doesn't affect them in any way?

I even said that Bungie should offer financial compensation and credit him for his work, so I don't see how you can take issue with my comment?

him?

 

[Killjoy-NL]

him?

The artist.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

The artist.

This is so beautifully cliché:

The artist involved in the Bungie art theft controversy, known as Antireal or 4nt1r34l, is referred to with she/her pronouns in multiple sources, including posts on X and web articles. For example, a post on X mentions her as a "Scottish sapphic transgender woman," and other reports consistently use feminine pronouns when discussing her accusations against Bungie. Therefore, the artist identifies as a woman

always is the same BS with these type of people/companies

 

[Topher]

Where's the plagiarism? There must be hundreds of other arts from hundreds of other artists with the same style. Heck, probably the one claiming theft has done the same to the others.

 

[Killjoy-NL]

This is so beautifully cliché:

The artist involved in the Bungie art theft controversy, known as Antireal or 4nt1r34l, is referred to with she/her pronouns in multiple sources, including posts on X and web articles. For example, a post on X mentions her as a "Scottish sapphic transgender woman," and other reports consistently use feminine pronouns when discussing her accusations against Bungie. Therefore, the artist identifies as a woman

always is the same BS with these type of people/companies

Or maybe I don't care who made the art so I didn't really bother to read it that thoroughly or check who the artist is?

I don't even know who you refer to by "these type of people", as I'm against the use of pronouns and the gender-nonsense.
I don't even believe the concept of 'genders' exists.

 

[Fake]

Is this incompetence getting out of control?

 

[Pasta la Vista]

Where's the plagiarism? There must be hundreds of other arts from hundreds of other artists with the same style. Heck, probably the one claiming theft has done the same to the others.

Whose alt are you?

 

[Angry_Megalodon]

Or maybe I don't care who made the art so I didn't really bother to read it that thoroughly or check who the artist is?

I don't even know who you refer to by "these type of people", as I'm against the use of pronouns and the gender-nonsense.

Fake people with fake self identities turning out fake artists, too. SURPRISE!!

Not really.

This is what you are likely to get.

 

[Killjoy-NL]

Fake people with fake self identities turning out fake artists, too. SURPRISE!!

Not really.

This is what you are likely to get.

What are you even talking about?

Some of you really are out of touch with reality.

 

[MayauMiao]

This should be an opportunity for Bungie to delay the game and abandon its already horrible art direction.

 

[Jinzo Prime]

Seems the game's entire visual identity is lifted from someone else's portfolio. What the fuck.

Hiroki Totoki should reach out to the artist himself and offer just compensation. This is a lawsuit waiting to happen.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

Or maybe I don't care who made the art so I didn't really bother to read it that thoroughly or check who the artist is?

I don't even know who you refer to by "these type of people", as I'm against the use of pronouns and the gender-nonsense.
I don't even believe the concept of 'genders' exists.

How can I tell you that it is not about you, what you think, or what you believe? Your dismissal or downplaying of this situation is not only irrelevant but inconsequential.


Bungie is facing catastrophic PR. it's even more funny when this company praises itself as being an ally, inclusive and representative, Pride flags, trans flags and all that bullshit

 

[MayauMiao]

Makes you wonder if Bungie's entire Marathon Youtube channel will get a copyright strike?

 

[BlackTron]

Tin foil hat time.

Maybe they used it legitimately and now this is an excuse to say it's delayed. Not going to be quick to check all assets and where appropriate redesign is it

So in order to save face from delaying the game, they came up with a story about how they plagiarize others work as a cover?

That is some serious big brain shit, no one would EVER suspect it

 

[Kotaro]

dang, Sony's first party studio are in freaking mess; firewalk, haven, bungie, naughty dog, insomniac (leaked wolverine asset), games cancellation and layoffs

 

[MayauMiao]

A PR disaster

 

[MayauMiao]

That's the most laziest asset flip from a billion dollar studio.

 

[Killjoy-NL]

How can I tell you that it is not about you, what you think, or what you believe? Your dismissal or downplaying of this situation is not only irrelevant but inconsequential.


Bungie is facing catastrophic PR. it's even more funny when this company praises itself as being an ally, inclusive and representative, Pride flags, trans flags and all that bullshit

But I don't care if it's a PR nightmare for Bungie. That's the point.

You're cheering and laughing over an issue that exists only in your head. Again.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

Makes you wonder if Bungie's entire Marathon Youtube channel will get a copyright strike?

No. the artist is broke. the bare minimum is for Bungie to hire the artist in the place of the "franchise art director" and give retroactive compensation for all the work over the years.

let see how woke bugie really is
" representation and inclusion matter"

 

[Hypereides]

Where's the plagiarism? There must be hundreds of other arts from hundreds of other artists with the same style. Heck, probably the one claiming theft has done the same to the others.

I think we found the account of one of the Bungie art department employees.

 

[SJRB]

The only unique element of the entire game is its visual identity and it is 100% stolen from some poor schmuck's portfolio.

Outrageously bad look for Bungie.

 

[Fbh]

Where's the plagiarism? There must be hundreds of other arts from hundreds of other artists with the same style. Heck, probably the one claiming theft has done the same to the others.

lol are you serious?

Yeah buddy, "Aleph Dark-Space haulage logistic". Such a natural and common phrase that's probably used by hundreds of artists lol.
They didn't "take inspiration" from someone else's art to make something similar, they straight up just took their stuff and put it in the game.

 

[MayauMiao]

No. the artist is broke.

I'm not surprise, the so called artwork is terrible even before we know who was behind it.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

But I don't care... that's the point.

the point is that you are irrelevant and inconsequential.

this is about Bungie, the artist and the community that cares.

im just laughing at the situation

 

[QLQ]

Whose alt are you?

It's your mom's. Timmy, come out of the basement, your breakfast is getting cold.

 

[Killjoy-NL]

the point is that you are irrelevant and inconsequential.

this is about Bungie, the artist and the community that cares.

im just laughing at the situation

I don't care though.

People don't seriously believe anything or anyone on Gaf matters, right?

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

A PR disaster

but Killjoy-NL said this issue only exists in my head

 

[Pasta la Vista]

It's your mom's. Timmy, come out of the basement, your breakfast is getting cold.

Didn't have a mother or a father. Grew up in foster care. But I get the feeling your attempted insult is just projection. Usually the case with you boot licking fan boy types.

 

[Buhaj]

We can as well replace humans with AI now to produce designs if companies steal existing work anyway.

 

[Killjoy-NL]

but Killjoy-NL said this issue only exists in my head

It does, because if you step away from the internet, it's as if these issues don't exist at all.

That's the bubble you're living in.

 

[QLQ]

Didn't have a mother or a father. Grew up in foster care. But I get the feeling your attempted insult is just projection. Usually the case with you boot licking fan boy types.

Sad story. Come here for pitty? you need a hug?

 

[SJRB]

It does, because if you step away from the internet, it's as if these issues don't exist at all.

That's the bubble you're living in.

You often waltz into threads telling everyone you don't care about the topic and then lecture people about how nothing matters and how faux-nihilistic you are?

Maybe you should post "I don't care" a few more times to really get the point across.

 

[MayauMiao]

 

[Killjoy-NL]

You often waltz into threads telling everyone you don't care about the topic and then lecture people about how nothing matters and how faux-nihilistic you are?

Maybe you should post "I don't care" a few more times to really get the point across.

If people got the point, I shouldn't have to repeat it.

I even stated Bungie should offer compensation, just like everybody else says.

It's not me making a big deal out of what I said.

 

[Pasta la Vista]

Sad story. Come here for pitty? you need a hug?

Nah, I had a good life. Worked for several video game companies in my past and when it wasn't this agenda driven nonsense that we have today.

 

[IFireflyl]

If people got the point, I shouldn't have to repeat it.

I even stated Bungie should offer compensation, just like everybody else says.

It's not me making a big deal out of what I said.

"I don't care about the thing, so no one else can care about the thing either!"

Walk away from the keyboard, my guy.

 

[Hypereides]

The only unique element of the entire game is its visual identity and it is 100% stolen from some poor schmuck's portfolio.

Outrageously bad look for Bungie.

The worst part is that Bungie is apparently a repeat offender in this regard. This isn't their first plagiarism rodeo. They've developed a habit of doing it over and over again. Its a sign of larger symptomatic creative issue within the studio. They'll fling out some empty PR salad again to let this subside, but, at this point, its way too many stains on their trackrecord.

The Bungie of old isn't there anymore.