Dr. Disrespect Claims Official Partnership with Marathon, but Bungie Denies

Bungie is preparing to launch Marathon, blending its signature aesthetic and gunplay with a Player vs. Player and Player vs. Environment extraction survival experience. Ahead of the game’s March 5 release, a global free access server test will be conducted. Leading up to the test, Dr. Disrespect hinted at a partnership with Bungie to promote Marathon’s release, suggesting he was creating a cinematic video related to the game. This prompted Paul Tassi from Forbes to inquire about the legitimacy of this collaboration. In response, the Marathon team at Bungie clarified to Tassi that Dr. Disrespect is not an official partner and is not involved in any promotional campaigns for the game. Following Bungie’s statement, Dr. Disrespect addressed the reactions to his posts, claiming they were intended as a joke and that he did not anticipate them being taken seriously. However, his actions sparked debate within the gaming community regarding his motives and whether he was attempting to associate himself with the release. Tassi highlighted Bungie’s denial, noting that Dr. Disrespect had falsely claimed a partnership. This followed a similar incident last month, when Dr. Disrespect falsely stated he received an invitation to the Highguard preview event.

Dr. Disrespect’s Marathon Claim Sparks Controversy Despite Bungie Denial of Association

On February 25, Dr. Disrespect shared an altered image suggesting a possible collaboration for Marathon, using the hashtag #MarathonPartner. However, Bungie refuted any partnership. Dr. Disrespect has thus found himself at the center of controversy surrounding Bungie’s new shooter, Marathon, after the developers explicitly denied any association with him.

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