Bungie registers Marathon and 'Bungie Aerospace' trademarks

Between the recent filing to trademark ... something regarding Bungie's first FPS Marathon, and a filing for the name "Bungie Aerospace," we're not exactly sure what to make of whatever it is that's going on over at the house that birthed Master Chief. Both filings, spotted by Superannuation, represent still unknown plans for the studio. And aside from the logo you see above, we know very, very little about either.

As for the Marathon trademark, it could very well just be an update to an existing filing. The inclusion of references to several past Bungie logos in the Bungie Aerospace filing, however, suggests a possible rebranding of the studio -- something we wouldn't be particularly surprised with considering the break with Microsoft way back in 2007, not to mention the fact that this fall's Halo: Reach marks the last Halo game from the studio before Microsoft's 343 Studios fully absorbs the IP.

Oh, and no, Bungie won't be joining the Richard Garriotts and John Carmacks of the world in heading into outer space, as both trademark filings fall under the usual USPTO video game classification. A Bungie representative told Joystiq "No comment" when asked about the listings, but for now you're free to speculate along with us to your heart's content.

Source 1 - USPTO
Source 2 - USPTO

[Via Superannuation]

Reader Comments (30)

Marathon was the game that first made me a Bungie fan. I hope they are bringing it back.

Thankfully now that Bungie is no longer in MS's choke which they put themselves in they will finally bring their content to the PS3 and what a better way than Marathon.

Watch the ending to Halo 3. Of course they're bringing back Marathon (if you'll think back to the beginning of the first game).

Well the obvious assumption is a series reboot for Marathon, so instead I'm going to guess that they're launching a Marathon-themed airline.

I hope bungies future games release for macs. With this steam action and bungies split from ms hopefully they release for mac, pc, and xbox in the future. They started on macs from what i understand as well.

Speculating what Bungie (or pretty much anyone) is going to do is pointless. I say just sit back and watch.

(My money is on some kind of Marathon thing for XBLA, btw)

*takes stutterwaves money* They already have marathon on xbox live arcade.

I would think that it could possibly be a retcon of the franchise with halo: reach or beyond graphics. For now its a wait and see.

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Unless your correct, in which case you don't have to wait for anything. Worth the risk of being completely wrong only to rewarded with a new game or engine or w/e else it could be.
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Bungie Aerospace -- it's obvious, they're developing a space program so you can live out Halo.

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"Oh, and no, Bungie won't be joining the Richard Garriotts and John Carmacks of the world in heading into outer space,"
Um, actually that is exactly what is happening. Scratch your heads now but welcome to the private space age. Going Up Ain't no thang.
They have ZERO aerospace infrastructure for the moment, so they're patenting through the video game sect.
There will only be one Bungie.
"Boldy going to outer space" -Bungie Aerospace
They'll be operating in two industries in no time.
We'll hear about the game engine before we have confirmation about Aerospace plans. Probably the next game too. Then everyone will be like.. but what about Bungie Aero.... OOOOOOOOOOHHHHHH!!!!
(keep in mind you can take a bus to nevada anyday of the week, with a 100 million bucks in your pocket, and leave with a space station) Good luck patenting a transaction thats a few years away. lol SPACE IS HERE DO NOT FEAR.
Speculation is a function of the human brain, they also believe dolphins may have a feature similar, get over it or move to Russia.

Aerospace could be a DLC pipeline, like the ones EA are doing

^what he said

I'm sure I read somewhere that Aerospace could be some kind of engine or technology that Bungie were planning to licence out. But don't quote me on that.

"I'm sure I read somewhere that Aerospace could be some kind of engine or technology that Bungie were planning to licence out. But don't quote me on that." - Fluorescent Octopus

oops, sorry.

Crowning that ridge over his visor would be pretty rough

Bungie Aerospace sounds more like a sort of network to me.

Man, I wish Bungie would stick around to make Halo 4. I'm sure Reach will be great and all, but H3 and the books left so many unanswered questions, and if Halo Legends is any indication, I don't think 343 are the perfect people to do it

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He deployed a trip mine half way through, too, so that made it quite a bit more difficult. The birth footage is brutal.

Pathways Into Darkness was their first FPS no?

You are correct sir. Also my first FPS, great game for it's time.

They want to launch zero gravity planes and let you play Halo in them.

The filing indicates they're ready to do battle with Epic with a new middleware engine.

Bungie Aerospace becomes the new MS Flight Sim Developer perhaps since MS shut that division down last year.

One thing's for sure - they can't make a new Marathon without the voice of BOB. It just wouldn't be right. They're everywhere!

I hope they make a sequel to Oni. While I know I'm in a minority, Oni remains to this day one of my favorite games of all time. Combat was so much fun.

Oh good, at least they're not really heading into the Aerospace business. My first thought was, "WTF, NOW Bungie's following in Carmack's footstep? Wtf?" Richard Garriott doesn't really equate to John Carmack. He's just a tourist wannabe who had a joyride, whereas Carmack's actually in the Aerospace business. His relation to space costs him money, whereas Carmack's earns him money.

I hope they team up with BioWare and make a new Marathon game, that would be awesome!!!

Whoa, so THIS is why Bungie never officially relates Marathon to Halo. Way to think ahead, guys.

In their goofy 7 step plan to take over the world, the last step involves shooting enemies into sun with giant slingshot.
So it make sense that this step, requires some aerospace technology for the slingshot...

Bungie registers Marathon and 'Bungie Aerospace' trademarks

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