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Trump Endorses Halo Composer
Marty O'Donnell, the composer famous for his work on Halo and Destiny, has received an endorsement from Donald Trump for his congressional campaign. O'Donnell is seeking to represent New York's 1st congressional district.
Marathon Review | TheXboxHub
This review of Marathon expresses conflict due to the game's strong emphasis on PvP, which the reviewer personally dislikes, despite appreciating developer Bungie's past work. The game features an extraction shooter loop with PvPvE elements, where players must gather gear and extract, risking loss upon death. While visually similar to Destiny, the reviewer finds the high barrier to entry and reliance on uncooperative random teammates to be significant drawbacks for non-PvP players.
A Love Letter To Gaming's Many Weird Moons
This article explores the recurring presence and diverse interpretations of the Moon in video games, from its use as a setting for combat and puzzles in titles like Portal 2 and Super Mario Odyssey to its symbolic significance in Bloodborne and The Legend of Zelda series. It highlights how games like Destiny and Outer Wilds leverage the Moon's mystique to create unique player experiences, reflecting humanity's fascination with space and celestial bodies.
Uncharted 5 Was Planned at Naughty Dog Before COVID – Rumor
A report suggests that Naughty Dog had plans for an Uncharted 5 before the COVID-19 pandemic, though the studio is currently focused on its new IP, Intergalactic. The rumor emerged following a social media post by creative director Shaun Escayg, which some interpreted as research for a new Uncharted title. The article also discusses the industry trend of studios prioritizing sequels to established franchises over new intellectual property.
Here's your chance to get Marathon for just $1 and score one of my favorite FPS games in recent years for a tiny price
Bungie's extraction shooter Marathon is available for a limited time for $1 as part of a Fanatical Mystery Egg Bundle promotion. The game is praised for its sci-fi atmosphere and intense gunplay, though it features a challenging learning curve where players lose all gear upon death. Other potential prizes in the bundle include indie titles and older AAA games.
Marathon’s latest patch just nerfed Thief’s ‘slide cancel’ movement tech, because if you give Destiny players an inch, they will always take a mile
Bungie has released a new patch for Marathon that nerfs the 'slide cancel' movement exploit previously available to the Thief class. The developer stated that rapid repositioning must have a meaningful cost, and unbounded movement is unhealthy for the game's pace. The update also includes numerous bug fixes and minor tweaks across various game systems.
"0.63 is the perfect default delay": Bungie, Respawn and Firaxis game developers talk NPC barks, grenade timing and other questions of craft
Game developers from studios like Firaxis, Bungie, and Respawn shared practical advice on various aspects of game development, including NPC dialogue, UI animation timing, and combat design principles. The discussion, initiated on Bluesky, highlighted the importance of small details in creating satisfying player experiences.
Marathon Review - Incredible Highs, Painful Lows | GameSpot
Marathon is an extraction shooter that emphasizes player choice and consequences within each run. Bungie's expertise is evident in its excellent audio design, gunplay, and intricate level design, drawing parallels to Destiny raids. The game is set to release in 2026 for PC.
After 75 hours, Marathon is already one of my favorite shooters in years | GamesRadar
Marathon is an extraction shooter that excels through Bungie's signature gunplay and audio design, combined with intricate level design. The game successfully blends choice and consequence within its runs, drawing on over a decade of experience from Destiny raids to create a special experience. Bungie proves its continued mastery of the shooter genre with this title.
Marathon Review - Actions Have Consequences | Game Informer
Marathon is an extraction shooter that emphasizes player choice and the consequences of each run, according to Game Informer. Bungie's expertise in audio design, gunplay, and raid-like level design from Destiny contributes to a special experience, proving the studio remains at the top of its game.
Games Inbox: Is the Nintendo Switch 2 becoming a failure?
Readers express concerns about the Nintendo Switch 2's perceived lack of marketing, high price point, and unclear game lineup, suggesting these factors are contributing to potential sales issues. The discussion also touches on broader industry concerns like the impact of Fortnite's potential decline, Epic Games' layoffs, and the economic climate affecting expensive console purchases.
Marathon is the first FPS to challenge Escape from Tarkov on its own turf, and after 80 hours I'm glad Bungie…
Bungie's Marathon is a stylish take on the extraction shooter genre, offering a faster pace and more accessible mechanics than titles like Escape from Tarkov. After 80 hours, the reviewer finds it to be a compelling experience that successfully blends high-stakes PvP with engaging lore and streamlined systems, making it a favorite multiplayer shooter.
Games Inbox: Is Crimson Desert being underrated?
This article compiles reader opinions on Crimson Desert, with some players finding it addictive and a deep sandbox simulation, while others consider it disappointing and barebones. The discussion also touches on other games like Resident Evil, Grand Theft Auto 6, and the practices of companies like Rockstar Games.
Top 12 Most Expensive Video Game Buyouts Of All Time
This article lists the top 12 most expensive video game buyouts, with Microsoft's $75.4 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard topping the list. Other major deals include EA's $55 billion sale to an investor consortium and Take-Two's $12.7 billion purchase of Zynga. The analysis highlights trends of industry consolidation and significant investment from entities like Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund.
Demos and Freebies
Destiny on PC utilizes physics-based dice rolls for aiming and combat, allowing players to shape their builds and unleash them in chaotic bullet hell encounters. The game focuses on strategic dice placement to create unique builds.
Marathon’s Cryo Archive map has officially been unlocked, it looks like a Destiny raid, and Ben Starr is waiting within
The Cryo Archive, Marathon's endgame map, has been unlocked by the community after a period of grinding and solving an ARG. The map, which opens tomorrow, features a trailer narrated by Ben Starr, the original voice of Durandal. Bungie's new content is expected to offer challenging battles and rewarding loot, drawing comparisons to Destiny's raids.
Marathon takes cues from Helldivers 2, as a cryptic message tells players to kill 500 million UESC to unlock its mysterious Cryo Archive map: "Clankers are back on the menu boys"
Marathon players are nearing the unlock of the hidden Cryo Archive map by eliminating 500 million UESC security units. An in-game message from 'Cryo.Archive_Admin' has provided clear instructions for this task, which follows a Destiny-style ARG puzzle. The community is working towards this goal, with some fans noting the pace has increased since the explicit orders were given.
Marathon’s Ranked Mode Goes Trials of Osiris Route With Weekend Availability, Starts March 21st
Bungie has detailed Marathon's upcoming ranked mode, which will be available only on weekends, starting March 21st. Similar to Destiny's Trials of Osiris, players will earn Ranked Points to progress through various tiers, with rewards based on their highest rank at the end of a season. The mode will feature Low Stakes and High Stakes queues, with different gear requirements and HoloTag tiers influencing matchmaking and loot potential.
The co-creators of Caves of Qud, our favorite roguelike fever dream, worked as narrative consultants on Marathon—which mostly meant they 'got to sit there in the room and throw completely absurd ideas at the wall'
Caves of Qud co-creators Brian Bucklew and Jason Grinblat served as narrative consultants for Bungie's Marathon. They described their role as contributing absurd ideas during preproduction, helping to refine the game's tonal palette and worldbuilding. While not claiming direct credit for specific in-game elements, they felt their influence contributed to the rich semiotics and atmosphere that define Bungie's games.
Marathon UI Designer Fires Back at Claims of Halo, Destiny Developers Not Being Involved
Bungie UI designer Elliot Gray responded to claims that developers involved in Halo and Destiny are no longer with the studio, listing numerous long-term employees. Former Vice President of Destiny, Mark Noseworthy, supported Gray's statements, emphasizing the passing down of cultural and technological legacies within the company.
