PlayStation’s Marathon Bet Looks Like It’s Already Backfiring

Marathon, Bungie's extraction shooter, is struggling to maintain player numbers on Steam despite a recent season update and a free week, falling significantly from its launch peak. The game's high development cost, estimated at $200-250 million, coupled with Sony's reported $765 million in impairment losses related to Bungie's portfolio, suggests significant financial pressure. The article questions the viability of Marathon as a live-service title given its hardcore PvP focus and the market saturation, especially after Destiny 2's end of support.

• COMPANY Sony
• GAME Escape From Tarkov
• GAME Destiny 2
• COMPANY Bungie
• PLATFORM PC
• PLATFORM Steam
• GAME Arc Raiders
• GAME Marathon
• GAME Highguard