Arc Raiders studio contacted by crime scientist "intrigued by how players are interacting," dev says only 30% of players focus on PvP: "It kind of blew the whole extraction shooter open" Over 95% of raiders use prox chat GamesRadar · Apr 15
Long live the ‘unc game’ ‘Unc’ is meant to disparage older players, but the industry should make games for all generations The Guardian - UK · Apr 15
Marathon is a good game, former FPS pro Shroud says, "the problem right now is it's too hard" "More people will realize, 'wait, this game is actually really, really good'." GamesRadar · Apr 15
Halo composer Marty O'Donnell welcomes Trump endorsement in Nevada Congress race, despite previous statements that Trump is an 'idiot' he loathes A lot can change in politics. PC Gamer · Apr 15
Reghusk’s Pledge god rolls and how to get them in Destiny 2 Finally, some content. Destructoid · Apr 14
Marathon's mid-season patch is a big one: 11 new weapon variants, Recon buffs, and a 'Mercy Kit' for reviving strangers Plus some welcome quality-of-life changes. PC Gamer · Apr 14
Bungie makes Marathon less vicious as players keep leaving: update adds free solo self-revives, a way to revive enemy runners, and a "stay together" option for good teammates The unappealing rewards pass has also gotten a boost GamesRadar · Apr 14
Marathon isn't going to be the big hit Sony wants because it's just too much of a sicko game Marathon is an excellent extraction shooter, but it's also its own worst enemy. PC Gamer · Apr 14
Marathon’s season 1 midseason patch notes are massive and full of all sorts of big changes Dive in. Destructoid · Apr 14
A 'free kit frenzy' mode for cheapskates arrives in Marathon this week Bungie hopes to learn the merits of a dedicated "zero to hero" mode. PC Gamer · Apr 13
Xbox exec who brought Bungie into Microsoft says it's "weird" to see Sony own the creators of Halo: "It was so weird to launch Marathon and see a PlayStation logo" "If you would've told me, 'Oh, Bungie will be part of Sony, you know, 25 years ago, I'd be like 'What? No, I don't think so'" GamesRadar · Apr 10
Marathon is a frustrating extraction game that I can't stop playing — here's my verdict after 81 hours on PS5 Marathon is Bungie’s take on an extraction shooter, and includes both the best and worst of the developer’s tendencies, which means it’s still a pretty good game. Tom’s Guide · Apr 8
As Marathon faces the kind of cheat users Destiny 2 fans know all too well, Bungie promises "we have a zero-tolerance policy" and that anti-cheat improvements are on the way Bungie says it's "expanding our telemetry and detection methods" GamesRadar · Apr 8
PC Gamer · Apr 7 As frustration with Marathon cheaters intensifies, Bungie says improvements to its 'zero-tolerance policy around cheating' are underway: 'This is an area that we will continue to invest in' It's also investigating how to better manage player toxicity and stream sniping.
PC Gamer · Apr 6 Marathon's most powerful gun gets a major nerf, as Bungie seeks to 'curb a little bit of its dominion in the game' Biotoxic Disinjector gets a big damage reduction.
PC Gamer · Apr 3 Bungie provides details on Marathon's imminent Recon buff 'by popular demand', revealing an improved Echo Pulse and a 'more aggressive' tracker drone Recon's area scanning ability will soon distinguish between AI and human enemies.
PC Gamer · Apr 2 Marathon game director says Bungie's rebalancing 'god-like' knife damage, buffing Vandal and Recon shells, and knocking bubble shields down a peg Maybe Recon's tracker drone will start terrorizing someone else for once.
Player One · Apr 1 'Marathon' Update Patch Removes Slide-Cancel Exploit, Overhauls Pinwheel Loot Zone Bungie's latest "Marathon" patch removes slide-cancel exploits, rebalances movement, and upgrades the Pinwheel loot zone for more intense gameplay action
GamesRadar · Mar 31 Marathon just buffed the best loot you can find outside Cryo Archive and nerfed the Thief movement exploit that sweaty players were abusing into the ground Outpost's Pinwheel is harder to crack, but sweeter to loot
PC Gamer · Mar 31 Bungie nerfs Marathon's slide cancel movement tech, says no movement freaks allowed: 'Unbounded movement, while expressive and clip-worthy, is ultimately unhealthy for the pace of play' Please just kill me like a normal person.
GamesRadar · Mar 31 Marathon boss cryptically suggests the game is too hard, outright confirms "we have some iterations / big balance changes brewing right now" "It's fun to lose," is it?
Destructoid · Mar 31 Marathon’s latest patch just nerfed Thief’s ‘slide cancel’ movement tech, because if you give Destiny players an inch, they will always take a mile No more of that.
Destructoid · Mar 30 I think I’m a rat: Marathon’s Rook class has made me face an unfortunate truth Don't judge me.