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Bungie's studio is up for sublease after heavy Destiny 2 layoffs, which doesn't bode well
Destiny 2 and Marathon maker Bungie is "exploring options" to lease out most of its Bellevue, Washington studio following heavy layoffs and a shift to a "digital-first" employment model. Bungie confirmed that it's looking to "sublease its campus" in a statement to The Game Post, which spotted a...
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe gets a free Switch 2 update adding an eight-player split-screen mode
Sharper visuals, camera support, fast loading and a new VS marathon have also been added
Mario Kart 8 Just Got a Game-Changing Update for Nintendo Switch 2
Nintendo adds Switch 2 support to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe bringing 8-player split-screen multiplayer and a 96-course marathon VS Race.
People don't understand Steam player numbers, Palworld lead says: "Poor Marathon and stuff are getting dragged through the mud ... I'm sure our day's coming"
Growing infatuation with Steam player numbers as a means to gauge a game's success or popularity has ultimately misled a lot of people, worries Palworld liaison and Pocketpair publishing lead John Buckley. Because Steam is both the dominant platform for PC gaming and the only major platform that...
People don't understand Steam player numbers, Palworld lead says: "Poor Marathon and stuff are getting dragged through the mud ... I'm sure our day's coming"
"Not to dog on SteamDB, because I love those guys"
Dispatch delivers five Star Super-heroic Service
I have been looking for an excuse to replay Dispatch since I marathoned it on PlayStation 5 when the last chapter launched (I know my limits, I would have gone mad waiting for each of the original releases) and reviewing this Xbox port was all the reason I needed to finally get back in! Dispatch […]
Marathon's Steam Player Count Briefly Fell To Less Than 1,000 Players
Marathon has found a dedicated player base that loves Bungie’s newest game. Evidence that the player base might not be big enough to sustain Marathon, along with the studio that made it, continues to rear its head, though, as for the first time, its player count on Steam fell to below 1,000.
Marathon's Steam Player Count Briefly Fell To Less Than 1,000 Players
There was briefly fewer than 1,000 people playing Marathon on PC on Monday as concerns for Bungie's future continue to grow.
AG.AL wins Esports World Cup 2026 Club Championship
Gwen’s Trackmania title decided the seven-week marathon.
Marathon organizers admit bizarre error after wrong stadium appears on medal
The medal was revealed ahead of the August 30 race and features a Sydney skyline designed to represent landmarks runners will encounter.
Bungie Had “Five or Six” Projects in the Works Before Sony’s Acquisition – Rumor
According to Jason Schreier, most of these projects eventually fell apart for "a variety of reasons", leaving only Destiny 2 and Marathon.
Bungie reportedly had "5 or 6 games" in development, including Marathon and Destiny 2 – but most fell apart after Sony's $3.6 billion acquisition
Oh, what could've been. It's been a rough year for Bungie, what with updates stopping on Destiny 2. the muted response to Marathon, and now the whole outfit essentially reduced to a skeleton crew. Turns out, we could've been seeing a lot more of the developer, since the teams therein had around a...
Bungie reportedly had "5 or 6 games" in development, including Marathon and Destiny 2 – but most fell apart after Sony's $3.6 billion acquisition
A few were notable spin-offs
Marathon's limited time Ordnance Heist is a multi-run and map event that nets you a cool gun you can't keep
Marathon's Vault Breaker, an experimental PvE mode that allowed even solo folks to take on the endgame map Cryo Archive, is wrapping up today, but Bungie does at least have a new event for you to have a go at in kind. It's called Ordnance Heist, and while it doesn't offer any major new features or...
Marathon is getting another limited-time PvE mode: Ordnance Heist
Following its last limited-time PvE mode, Marathon has announced ‘Ordnance Heist’ – a PvPvE experience “built around a multi-run chase across different Zones.” Marathon is getting another limited-time PvE mode: Ordnance Heist first appeared on KitGuru.
Thanks to the New Vault Breaker Co-Op Mode, I Can Finally Appreciate Marathon’s Most Intriguing Map
This is an IGN opinion piece from writer Jeremy Peel, who had played over 200 hours of 'regular' Marathon before trying out the new experimental Vault Breaker PvE mode, which is live until August 18. The vault’s door rolls back with a yelping alarm, as if the very act of opening comes as a shock...
Thanks to the New Vault Breaker Co-Op Mode, I Can Finally Appreciate Marathon’s Most Intriguing Map
Marathon's limited-time experimental PvE mode ends on August 18, and it's worth trying out before it disappears to truly appreciate the intricacies of the Cryo Archive map without being gunned down by enemy players.
This Week in Pokémon GO: August 10-16, 2026
Pokémon GO’s August 10-16 2026 week has us well into the post-GO Fest season of Forever Forward! The Summer Marathon comes to an end, and Nickit features for Community Day. Plus the weekly rotating Raid Hours, Spotlight Hour, Dynamax Battles and Mega Raids. ⭐Highlights Max Monday (Mon, August 10):...
Destiny 2 Player Count is Nearly 10x Bigger Than Marathon
Even though Bungie isn't planning any future updates for Destiny 2, its player count is much bigger than Marathon's.
Even after 200 hours, Marathon's greatest secret is still deciphering the rhythms of rival players
There’s a whole phase to the game of Marathon that occurs right when you might assume it’s over. It begins with the jolting sound effect that indicates a teammate has been downed - knocked on their back by volt fire or a claymore in a dark corner. Then, as you rush to help, a second jolt: another...
Marathon patch notes today – Update 1.1.5.2: Vault Breaker extended
Vault Breaker is sticking around. The post Marathon patch notes today – Update 1.1.5.2: Vault Breaker extended appeared first on Destructoid.
Pokémon Go 'Summer Marathon Arctic Embers' event guide
Pokémon Go's fire- and ice-type "Summer Marathon: Arctic Embers" event runs from Aug. 4-10. We list the perks and bonuses in our guide.
This Week in Pokémon GO: August 3-9, 2026
Pokémon GO’s August 3-9 2026 week has us well into the post-GO Fest season of Forever Forward! The Summer Marathon releases shiny Snom, and a Fire and Ice Hatch Day features Magby and Smoochum. Plus the weekly rotating Raid Hours, Spotlight Hour, Dynamax Battles and Mega Raids. ⭐Highlights Raid...
Marathon adjusts the solo queue for its PvE roguelike mode and applies a small list of fixes
As readers already know by now, the PvPvE extraction FPS Marathon added a limited-time PvE-only roguelike mode called Vault Breaker as the main attraction of its mid-season update, which lets players drop into the game in solo, duos, or teams of three. Well, if you happen to be playing by yourself...
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