#marathon-game

[ follow ]
fromKotaku
5 days ago

Marathon's Last Level Locked Behind Most Annoying Mission

Over the weekend, players were able to progress the ARG far enough to reveal new information about Cryo Archive, the "endgame" level of Bungie's sci-fi shooter that is set on the actual Marathon ship first featured in the original '90s trilogy of games. To hop into this yet-to-be-unlocked area, players will need to reach rank 25 and have "established connections" with all factions.
Video games
Video games
fromKotaku
1 week ago

Marathon's Player Count Vs. Slay The Spire 2: Who Cares?

Steam concurrent player counts are not reliable indicators of a game's success or failure, according to developers of major multiplayer shooters.
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

Something Cool Just Happened In Marathon

When Marathon launched on Thursday, you could find switched-off computer terminals that looked a lot like the ones found in Bungie's original classic Marathon trilogy released back in the '90s. Back in the day, these terminals provided text logs that told the story of. They often took the form of different AI chatting with the player or providing new missions. Most often, players communicated with the psychotic but intelligent AI Durandal, the OG trilogy's main villain (?), who famously wanted to escape the inevitable collapse of the universe so as to become immortal.
Video games
Video games
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

Woof, The Marathon Battle Pass Is Bad

Marathon's first battle pass offers poor value with mostly recolored cosmetics, one new skin, and limited stickers, while premium currency doesn't return from paid pass purchases.
Video games
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

Marathon Promises War On Dataminers Who Try To Leak Spoilers

Bungie will issue takedowns for unrevealed datamined Marathon content to preserve player surprises, while allowing fan art from already-revealed assets.
Video games
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

Marathon Promises New Content Will Be Free, Reveals First Roadmap

Marathon will feature free seasonal content lasting three months each, with new gear, characters, maps, and events accessible to all players without paid DLC.
Video games
fromGameSpot
1 month ago

Marathon Sees Explosive Steam Sales Growth After Release Date Reveal

Marathon's PC preorders surged after its release-date reveal, placing it high on Steam and setting a March 5 launch with momentum but uncertain long-term retention.
Video games
fromKotaku
2 months ago

This Is My Favorite Limited Edition PS5 DualSense Controller Yet

A limited edition Marathon-themed PlayStation 5 DualSense controller and Pulse Elite headset launch alongside the game, with the controller praised for its subtle, cohesive design.
fromGameSpot
6 months ago

Longtime Bungie Boss Pete Parsons Announces Departure After Two Decades

"the honor of a lifetime"
Video games
[ Load more ]