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EVE Frontier preps a new ship and new features, EVE Vanguard talks about concept art
EVE Frontier is preparing a new patch that will introduce the Reiver ship, increased ship management capabilities, a deployable sentry turret, and a new 'desync' status effect. Separately, EVE Vanguard is discussing concept art, with a senior artist detailing their work on skins for deployable items and weapons, though their inclusion in the game is not guaranteed.
MMOs You’ve Never Heard Of: Eclesiar, Farwoods, and Stalzone
This article rounds up three lesser-known multiplayer games: Eclesiar, a browser strategy MMO with a recent graphics remake update; Farwoods, a graphical MUD focused on roleplaying forest critters, which has returned to open alpha testing; and Stalzone, a PvPvE extraction FPS formerly known as Stalcraft X, which has undergone a name change and received updates including a new coliseum location.
Marathon and Destiny fans engage in a brief digital war of Steam user reviewbombing
Fans of Destiny 2 have reportedly review-bombed the Steam page for Bungie's upcoming game Marathon, expressing frustration over perceived resource diversion. The negative reviews, which called Marathon trash and inferior to Destiny 2, were met with a surge of positive reviews from Marathon defenders. The situation appears to have subsided after three days, with Steam reviews returning to a more balanced state.
MMO Business Roundup: XBOX’s rebrand, California games law, and Far Far West’s 1M sold
This MMO business roundup covers several industry developments, including California's game ownership law advancing, Steam's community market upgrades, and an AI video contest proposed by Party Animals developers. It also notes the Xbox brand's rebranding to XBOX and the early access extraction FPS Far Far West selling over one million copies on Steam.
Escape From Tarkov Arena is free-to-play this weekend, just in time for its new season
Battlestate Games is offering a free-to-play weekend for Escape From Tarkov Arena from April 24-27, 2026, coinciding with the launch of its new Season 2. The update includes a revamped battle pass, weapon rebalancing, and a move to the Unity 6 engine. A 30% discount on the full game is available until May 3.
Extraction FPS Marathon adds its first endgame zone after players uncover it via ARG
Bungie has unlocked the first endgame zone, the Cryo Archive, in its extraction FPS RPG Marathon after players solved an alternate reality game. Access to the Cryo Archive requires players to be level 25, have all factions unlocked, and possess a loadout of 5,000 credits or more, offering unique rewards including skins.
Marathon PS5 User Reviews Remarkably Positive After String of Live Service Disasters
Marathon has received a largely positive user reception on the PlayStation Store and Steam, with a 4.77 rating from 3k reviews on PS Store and 'Very Positive' on Steam. This contrasts with the mixed reviews for other recent live service shooters like Highguard and Concord. While player retention remains to be seen, Marathon had a strong launch day player count on Steam.
This week in PC games: Marathon, Slay The Spire 2, a promising Disco-like RPG and a monastic garden mystery
This week's PC game releases include Bungie's Marathon reboot, the early access launch of Slay the Spire 2, and a variety of indie titles. Notable releases span genres from life simulation and CRPGs to roguelikes and survival RTS games, offering diverse experiences for players.
