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The Latest Breaking News from Marathon

Marathon Servers Down? Check Server Status [Server Slam Test]

Are Marathon servers down right now? Bungie's extraction shooter brings next-level protection with its revolutionary dedicated-server authority model to

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Hours before its open preview weekend, Marathon is suddenly very close to the top of Steam's top sellers list

The jury's still out on whether Bungie's reworking has paid off.

PC Gamer

Marathon has dropped another banger character trailer, making me fall even more in love with its vibes-based marketing

Advertising as art, Don Draper eat your heart out.

PC Gamer

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Sony announces first Horizon Hunters Gathering playtest is coming this weekend, right in the middle of Marathon's server slam because the Horizon curse is eternal

Guerilla Games and Bungie are in competition

GamesRadar

Marathon's exclusive weapon charms are inspired by Minecraft — manage your expectations accordingly

Marathon has revealed its Xbox exclusive charms, confirming two Minecraft-themed cosmetics for players ahead of launch. The studio also detailed its March 5, 2026, release date, upcoming server slam, permanent bans for cheaters, dedicated servers, and a reconnect feature.

Windows Central

'Anyone found to be cheating will be permabanned from playing Marathon forever, no second chances': Bungie's doubling down on security following Arc Raiders' recent struggles

Don't go running to Bungie support to save you.

PC Gamer

Highguard failed because it didn't use what made ARC Raiders great — and if it did, it might have had a better chance

Had the development team behind Highguard followed a few key steps that made ARC Raiders great, they might have had a chance.

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All Marathon Factions explained

All Factions explained right here.

Dot Esports

As Destiny 2's player count continues to tank, Bungie announces that the next major update is delayed until June and getting a new name

The delay comes as no surprise, but the length is unexpected.

PC Gamer

Marathon console players can turn off PC matchmaking if they want, but Bungie made a point to give everyone the same gameplay experience

The devs have the age old divide in mind

GamesRadar

Marathon isn't taking Arc Raider's approach to aggression-based matchmaking, as being unaware of another player's intentions is what Bungie's extraction shooter is all about

For both sides of the PvPvE coin

GamesRadar

Marathon will run an open Server Slam that'll lead right into launch

Bungie will let everyone test drive Marathon before buying.

PC Gamer

How to play the Marathon open beta: Release date, platforms, rewards, and more

Get a taste of Tau Centi IV in Marathon's upcoming open beta.

Dot Esports

ARC Raiders finally gets the PvE focus it needed — but real problems still remain

ARC Raiders update 1.15.0 introduces The Shared Watch PvE event and the return of Cold Snap, but I have concerns over progression and more.

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Sony is "very confident" in Marathon after playtests revealed "good points," as well as "not good points" that have since been changed for Bungie's Arc Raiders challenger

Remarkably, Marathon will be here in a matter of weeks

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Marathon Petroleum Company Is Ready to Sprint Higher

Marathon Petroleum is on track for accelerated capital return in 2026 as margin health and operational quality drive cash flow.

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Marathon is a greatest hits of '90s futurism, according to Bungie lead, who says the shooter was "deeply inspired" by wild PlayStation ads and "translucent DualShocks"

Who wouldn't be?

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Former Marathon art director says 'what I could control, I feel really good about' in the face of pre-release animosity: 'You can't take that away from me'

"All great art—commercial art anyways—it’s doubted and there’s a level of skepticism. Until there’s not."

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Sci-fi extraction shooter 'Marathon' is coming March 5, with new trailer showcasing all-star voice cast, collector's edition & more (video)

Bungie's next game returns with a new in-engine trailer and more details ahead of its long-awaited release.

GamesRadar

Bungie fixes Marathon pre-order glitch that caused Destiny 2 to start installing on Steam, to the amusement of everyone: "Like something out of The Onion"

Not the bonus people were hoping for

PC Gamer

You're safe: Buying Marathon on Steam no longer downloads Destiny 2 automatically

Escape will make me download Destiny, apparently.

Dot Esports

All Marathon editions and pre-order bonuses

Choose from Standard, Deluxe, or Collector's.

Windows Central

Marathon skyrockets on Steam's Top Sellers chart after preorders go live — it's the second best-selling paid game, just below ARC Raiders

Preorders of Marathon, Bungie's upcoming extraction shooter FPS, are selling extremely well ahead of the game's launch in March.

Windows Central

Former Marathon art director fears "unproven, unknown" games like the FPS may not have a future — "We felt like we were sort of getting away with something"

Bungie's upcoming extraction shooter Marathon is making a comeback, but its former art director fears risky projects like it may not be supported in the future.

GamesRadar

Comparisons to Concord didn't feel great, says ex Marathon art director, but "as much as the haters try online ... you can't take the thing I care about the most"

Marathon's certainly got style

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