Marathon

Brambleghast Meta Guide: Is It Worth Building?

Hello Trainers! Welcome to another meta analysis, where we take a look at a Pokémon which is going to make its debut with the upcoming Fall Marathon: Buddy Trek Event. Making its way in Pokémon GO, all the way from Paldea, we have Brambleghast, the Tumbleweed Pokémon. And, as always, the question...

This Week in Pokémon GO: 12-18 October 2026

The week of October 12–18, 2026 is packed with events, raids, and bonuses. The Fall Marathon brings the debut of Bramblin, and Sandile Hatch Day takes place. Dialga and Mega Dragonite enter the raid rotation, Dynamax Rookidee takes over Max Monday, and Stufful appears during Spotlight Hour with a...

Bungie addresses player issues with Marathon, announces map and gameplay changes

Bungie previously asked fans to share their feedback on the extraction shooter.

Weekend Console Download Deals for Oct. 9: PlayStation Player's Choice sale

Some of 2026's biggest games are on sale, including Saros, Marathon, and many more.

Marathon Is the Scariest Horror Game of 2026

Player ambushes, powerful NPC enemy robots, and the fear of losing loot makes Marathon terrifying.

This Fanatical Deal Drops Marathon on PC to $19.39, Cheaper Than Steam's Autumn Sale

Steam launched its Autumn Sale last week, and the PC-inclined know these seasonal sales are pretty much the best time of year to buy games. Sometimes, though, the gaming giant isn't offering the best possible price. On Steam, Bungie’s latest live action release, Marathon, has dropped to $23.99....

This Fanatical Deal Drops Marathon on PC to $19.39, Cheaper Than Steam's Autumn Sale

New Marathon roadmap details new content all the way through March, but anything beyond that is a question mark

Bungie is locking in, but will the players? The post New Marathon roadmap details new content all the way through March, but anything beyond that is a question mark appeared first on Destructoid.

Influencer apologizes for cheating in marathon after being caught riding bike during race

A fitness influencer has apologized after being caught riding on a bicycle during the Berlin Marathon, despite celebrating her finish as a personal best.

McDonald’s is bottling its pickle juice and giving it away for free

McDonald’s is turning the brine from its signature pickles into a bottled drink as part of a limited promotion aimed at marathon runners.

Dead by Daylight Adds Diablo, Jason, Stranger Things Collabs

Dead by Daylight’s six‑week Halloween marathon brings Diablo, Stranger Things, seasonal events, and Art the Clown’s Terrifier chapter on November 12.

Marathon Will Continue to Have Extraction as a “Major Part” Even After PvE Comes Out, Says Director

Taking to social media, Del Chafe has tried to assuage fears that fans of Marathon might have about the extraction mode being left behind.

"Extraction is Still a Major Part of Marathon" – Marathon Game Director Reassures Fans Main Game Mode Isn't Going Anywhere

Just last week, Marathon's developers laid out a new roadmap for the game that'd bring PvE and deathmatch modes to the game, but now Game Director Del Chafe has reassured fans that the extraction mode will not be sunsetted. When Bungie revealed the roadmap last week, some people were worried that...

"Extraction is Still a Major Part of Marathon" – Marathon Game Director Reassures Fans Main Game Mode Isn't Going Anywhere

Just last week, Marathon's developers laid out a new roadmap for the game that'd bring PvE and deathmatch modes to the game, but now Game Director Del Chafe has reassured fans that the extraction mode will not be sunsetted.

Marathon Studio Explains Future Content Roadmap

Bungie has also confirmed that more details about the upcoming permanent PvE mode for Marathon will be discussed at a later date.

Everything in Marathon Symbiosis update: PvE mode, Bishop, and updated Perimeter

The next chapter for Marathon.

Marathon promises interconnected PvE and PvP, more ways to play, and more player customization

Old hands who had watched Bungie’s new Marathon develop were pretty critical of the game before it had even launched. An extraction shooter without dedicated PvE modes? Where were the Pfhor? Where was the sarcastic AI? Why use the name if the game if it wasn’t going to feel like the classic...

Bungie Says Marathon Flopped Because It Was Too Hard

Bungie has admitted that extraction shooter Marathon failed at launch because it was too hard to attract a mainstream audience. Marathon was designed as an ultra hardcore PvPvE extraction shooter where repeated death was built into the risk / reward game loop. If you die, you lose all your gear....

As Marathon's player slump continues, Bungie announces plans to grow it "beyond extraction"

Bungie has announced drastic changes coming to its struggling shooter Marathon, including a shift away from its extraction roots in the coming months. The new mission statement? Making more "approachable" experiences with "different levels of intensity and commitment." Read more

Marathon devs lay out roadmap leading to 'connected PvE, PvP and PvEvP' in March 2027

A refresh of progression and rewards comes in October 2026 and Symbiosis will bring the first PvE experience in December 2026.

Bungie Gives Official Update on Marathon's Future

Bungie plans to expand Marathon beyond its original extraction shooter format, according to a new official update outlining several changes planned for the game's immediate future. The broader shake-up, set to roll out over the coming months, is intended to help Marathon recover from its current...

Bungie Gives Official Update on Marathon's Future

Bungie shares a lengthy official update on the future of Marathon after seeing its extraction shooter lose players for the last six months.

Marathon and ARC Raiders Could Get New PvE Game Modes

Embark Studios and Bungie have announced that ARC Raiders and Marathon, two of the latest extraction shooters, will get pure PvE game modes. Going into more detail, the Symbiosis Update for Marathon will add its first permanent PvE mode. This mode will let you explore, test new ideas, and take on...

The future of Marathon includes a fungus-filled Perimeter, a social hub, and a shift "beyond extraction"

Marathon will be "growing beyond extraction." That's what Bungie say in a new blog post outlining the future of the shooter, after announcing earlier this week that they'll be bringing back vaulted Destiny 2 campaigns. "Marathon launched as a cutthroat, winner-takes-all PvEvP experience," they...

Bungie Officially Reveals Massive Marathon Revamp With New PvE Mode

Destiny and Marathon developer Bungie lays out its ambitious plan to evolve extraction shooter Marathon through 2027.

Marathon Is Becoming A Much Bigger Game As Bungie Teases A New Zone, Social Space, Deathmatch Mode, And More

2027 sounds like a big year for Marathon

Bungie Finally Details Radical Changes for Marathon

It's no secret that Marathon has had a rough time since launching in March 2026, but Bungie is hard at work on new game modes that it's hoping will breathe new life into the game. Prevously, Bungie teased that new game modes were coming to Marathon, and even released an 'experimental' mode with...

'We all thought we were bringing extraction to the masses, and we didn't'

Bungie laid out its plans to bring more PvE to Marathon over the next six months.

March 2027 Could Be Make-Or-Break For Marathon

Bungie has big plans to revive not only Destiny 2, but to also evolve its extraction shooter, Marathon. Following its launch in March 2026, the studio says that it has been reviewing feedback around Marathon, and it revealed how it plans to evolve the experience as it heads toward a big update in...

Bungie Finally Details Radical Changes for Marathon

It's no secret that Marathon has had a rough time since launching in March 2026, but Bungie is hard at work on new game modes that it's hoping will breathe new life into the game.

Marathon is ‘growing beyond extraction’ with overhaul planned through large-scale December, March updates

Bungie is doubling down further than before. The post Marathon is ‘growing beyond extraction’ with overhaul planned through large-scale December, March updates appeared first on Destructoid.

Fall Marathon: Buddy Trek

Fall Marathon: Buddy Trek runs from October 13, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. to October 19, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time. The event introduces Bramblin, the Tumbleweed Pokémon, and brings Super Max Level and the Charged Attack Discharge+ to Mega Manectric. There’s an increased chance to encounter Shiny...

Bungie decide their destiny is to do more Destiny after all, pledging to bring back vaulted Destiny 2 campaigns while declaring that Marathon "needs to evolve"

Not long after announcing changes to how they'll handle majorly updating Marathon going forwards, Bungie have reversed course on their decision to stop developing Destiny 2 - a move they followed with layoffs. Promising to bring back vaulted bits of Destiny 2 and declaring that the series is...

Bungie decide their destiny is to do more Destiny after all, pledging to bring back vaulted Destiny 2 campaigns while declaring that Marathon "needs to evolve"

Not long after announcing changes to how they'll handle majorly updating Marathon going forwards, Bungie have reversed course on their decision to stop developing Destiny 2 - a move they followed with layoffs. Promising to bring back vaulted bits of Destiny 2 and declaring that the series is...

Bungie admits Marathon "did not reach as many players as we hoped" as it plans major changes

Bungie talks about what's next for Marathon ahead of its Symbiosis PvE update, giving players meaningful content, and how it isn't a replacement for Destiny 2. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Bungie admits Marathon "did not reach as many players as we hoped" as it plans major changes

Bungie admits Marathon "did not reach as many players as we hoped" as it plans major changes

Bungie talks about what’s next for Marathon ahead of its Symbiosis PvE update, giving players meaningful content, and how it isn’t a replacement for Destiny 2.

Bungie unvaulting Destiny 2 content was a studio-saving emergency decision, because Marathon updates were never going to be enough

Over the past couple of months, my Destiny 2 Fireteam has given me a tour of the Destiny 2 content I missed when I hopped off the train following the pandemic. When you play all the dungeons back-to-back, it's a buffet of delights—a concentrated dose of amazing and frequently obtuse FPS level...

Bungie unvaulting Destiny 2 content was a studio-saving emergency decision, because Marathon updates were never going to be enough

At the last possible moment, Bungie takes a surprising and vital first step to winning back player trust.

Bungie Announces Plans To Restore Vaulted Destiny 2 Content And Substantial Reworks To Marathon

It’s been a few months since Bungie ceased active development of Destiny 2, bringing the game’s nine-year lifecycle to an abrupt end and angering many players in the process. Bungie has heard and responded to this outcry by obliging one of the biggest fan requests for Destiny 2. The studio is also...

'We Are Ready To Do The Work' - Former Xbox Studio Bungie Outlines Plans For The Future

A future that includes both Destiny and Marathon. The team over at former Xbox studio (and current PlayStation studio) Bungie have been speaking today about their plans for the future, which includes a focus on both Destiny and Marathon as part of embarking on a "new chapter". In a blog post as...

Destiny 2 & Marathon Players Get Major Update on Their PlayStation 5 Future

Bungie has revealed new plans for Destiny 2 and Marathon on PlayStation 5, while outlining its future direction following recent layoffs. The post Destiny 2 & Marathon Players Get Major Update on Their PlayStation 5 Future appeared first on PlayStation LifeStyle.

‘We intend to earn back your trust’: Bungie announces plans to bring back Destiny 2 and improve Marathon

Bungie has stated that it plans to return to Destiny 2 and improve Marathon in an attempt to win back players’ trust. Destiny 2’s final major content update, Monument of Triumph, was released on June 9, bringing an end to the game’s nine-year run of content. This was followed weeks later by Sony...

‘We intend to earn back your trust’: Bungie announces plans to bring back Destiny 2 and improve Marathon

The studio will restore vaulted Destiny 2 content then working on "new stories and games"

Bungie Commits to Bringing Back Vaulted Destiny 2 Content, Confirms Future Plans, Marathon Changes

Bungie today confirmed that they're not only sticking with Destiny, but that all previously vaulted Destiny 2 content will return.

With Destiny’s future confirmed alive, Bungie will continue to focus on ‘strengthening’ Marathon alongside it

The race isn't quite over yet. The post With Destiny’s future confirmed alive, Bungie will continue to focus on ‘strengthening’ Marathon alongside it appeared first on Destructoid.

New Bungie leaders insist they are fixing the studio despite Destiny 2 layoffs, tell players to "keep us accountable"

After laying off "most" of the Destiny team, Bungie is coming to players, hat in hand, with open acknowledgements of Marathon's failures and new plans to keep Destiny 2's legacy alive. Studio head Poria Torkan and head of product Josh Deane have penned a contrite message about the studio's future...

Marathon Didn’t Reach As Many Players As Bungie ‘Hoped’ And ‘Needs To Evolve’

The excellent extraction shooter is in a bad place

Bungie is freeing vaulted Destiny 2 campaigns after Marathon "did not reach as many players as we had hoped"

Bungie's been having a tough time these past few years, but the studio's new leadership is making big promises. Starting with Destiny 2 - the devs will start to let some of the game's older campaigns and raids out of the vault, while trying to build a future for the popular MMO-FPS hybrid. And,...

Bungie Officially Bringing Back Destiny in Major Update

Destiny 2 content is returning as Bungie recommits to Destiny and evolving Marathon in a big update from new studio heads.

Bungie admits Marathon "did not reach as many players as we had hoped," shares plans to evolve the game for "a sustainable future" while committing to Destiny

Bungie has now issued a studio update after Destiny 2 shut down this summer and triggered a massive wave of layoffs, and it requires help from Marathon. The sci-fi shooter saw middling reception despite strong reviews when it launched in March. Bungie knows it, but it deserves to be saved – for the...

'We Are Not Done with Destiny': Bungie Commits to Sci-Fi Series After Fan Backlash, Restores Destiny 2 Content

"Destiny is foundational to Bungie’s future". Back in May, Bungie revealed that Destiny 3 is not in development, despite the popular assumption that the studio must be working on something alongside Marathon. This triggered an almighty outcry from fans of the sci-fi franchise, many of whom had been...

Bungie admits Marathon "did not reach as many players as we had hoped," shares plans to evolve the game for "a sustainable future" while committing to Destiny

Marathon is evolving with Bungie

Bungie says "we are not done with Destiny" and promises to restore all that content it deleted: "What's rightfully yours"

After ending development and laying off most of the Destiny 2 team, Bungie says Destiny still has a future, and it starts with undoing the game's biggest mistake. In a new video and blog post explaining "the next chapter for Bungie," studio head Poria Torkan joins product head and Marathon GM Josh...

Bungie to restore vaulted Destiny 2 content, evolve Marathon

Bungie plans to restore previously vaulted Destiny 2 campaigns, destinations, and raids, the company announced in …

Bungie Bosses Promise to ‘Evolve’ Marathon, Deny Game Will ‘Replace’ Destiny

Bungie Studio Head Poria Torkan and Josh Dean, Head of Product and GM of Marathon, revealed plans to “evolve” Marathon as Bungie continues to navigate big internal changes.

Sony Turned The DualSense Into Live, Laugh, Love For Lisa’s New PS5 Controller

Last year, Sony announced that it was partnering with Blackpink member and actor Lisa to promote the PlayStation 5, and that collaboration has resulted in an interesting spin on the PS5 DualSense controller. While previous limited-edition controllers for games like Marvel's Wolverine, Marathon, and...

Bungie Shoots Down Viral ‘Leak’ About Marathon And Destiny 2 ‘Merging’

Hopium is fueling all sorts of wild rumors

No, Bungie’s Marathon is not becoming a stealth sequel to Destiny 2

There are a lot of people who are deep in their feels about the end of active support for Destiny 2, or at least deep in their feels about the end of active support for a theoretical version of the game. But what if we told you that Bungie is actually planning on stealthily turning Marathon into a...

Wardogs Only Needed 1 Week To Make More Money Than Marathon

Estimates suggest Wardogs has generated more revenue in its first week than Marathon has in its first six months.

Marathon Creative Director Shuts Down Rumors of Merging it With Destiny

Julia Nardin took to social media to address a rumor that claimed that Marathon would become a depiction of humanity's Golden Age.