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Marathon Twitch drops are beaten eaten up by full inventories, leaving the special loot deleted
Bungie's extraction shooter Marathon is experiencing an issue where in-game Twitch sponsored kits are deleted if a player's vault is full, unlike other rewards that go to overflow. The Marathon team has advised players to ensure they have space in their vault before claiming the Twitch Sponsored Kit. These drops do not contain exclusive cosmetics, which are rewarded separately.
As the Marathon player count discourse reaches peak stupidity, Warframe and Overwatch devs speak up in solidarity: 'This is big unemployed, maidenless behavior'
Developers from Warframe and Overwatch have spoken out against the intense scrutiny of Marathon's player count on Steam, calling it "unemployed, maidenless behavior." Rebecca Ford of Warframe highlighted the increased competition in the market since the game's launch, while Dylan Snyder of Overwatch pointed out the limitations of using SteamDB for player count analysis. The discussion touches on the challenges faced by new live service games in a crowded market.
Is Marathon Heading for the Same Fate as Concord and Highguard? | Invision Game Community
The article analyzes the challenges faced by new live-service multiplayer shooters, using Concord and Highguard as examples of recent failures. It discusses how Marathon, Bungie's upcoming extraction shooter, faces similar retention hurdles despite initial testing interest, and its success hinges on Bungie's experience with Destiny 2 and creating a compelling gameplay loop.
Marathon’s New Players Can Experience All Questlines Whenever They Join, Says Creative Director
Bungie's creative director Julia Nardin stated that their upcoming extraction shooter, Marathon, will feature an "additive experience" where all questlines and story content are evergreen. This approach aims to avoid the content vaulting issues seen with Destiny 2, allowing players to join at any time and still access all established narrative content, achievements, and collections. The game will incorporate worldbuilding through in-game lore found in item descriptions, text files, and audio logs, alongside faction contracts and new characters.
Bungie snuck a bunch of Halo guns into Marathon
Bungie's new extraction shooter Marathon features numerous subtle and obvious callbacks to the Halo series, including weapons that mirror iconic Halo firearms. While some similarities stem from Bungie's established 'house style,' specific guns like the Magnum MC and BR33 Volley Rifle, along with attachments for the V22 Volt Thrower, are directly inspired by or transform into their Halo counterparts. The article also notes similarities to Destiny's arsenal.
Oh no: You can attach claymores to Thief's drones in Marathon, and it's just as hellish as it sounds
In the extraction shooter Marathon, players can attach claymores to the Thief class's remote-controlled drone, creating a powerful and hellish weapon. This combination allows players to launch landmines at opponents, potentially leading to instant kills. The article suggests this tactic could make the Thief class one of the most effective if utilized skillfully, while hoping Bungie doesn't remove this emergent gameplay.
Players have rallied together to solve the first stage of Marathon's elaborate Cryo Archive ARG puzzle, and it's revealed some creepy footage of the next map
Players have successfully collaborated to solve the first stage of Bungie's Marathon Alternate Reality Game (ARG), which involved activating in-game terminals to unlock cryptic video feeds from the upcoming Cryo Archives map. This community effort has revealed unsettling footage, including a potential ghostly figure, hinting at the map's spooky atmosphere and the lore surrounding the mysteriously commandeered Marathon ship.
Hidden Gems of Game Design Vol 45
This article highlights several underappreciated games, including the puzzle game Spooky Express, the genre-bending Jail Dice: Roll to Break, the challenging roguelike shmup Rick Henderson, and the flawed but ambitious MMO Champions of Regnum. Each game is presented with its unique mechanics and appeal, encouraging readers to discover these hidden gems.
Just like Concord, Highguard is checking out; will Marathon go the same way?
Bungie's upcoming game Marathon faces challenges in the live service market, as simply being competent is not enough to succeed. The article argues that with Bungie's pedigree, established by Halo and Destiny 2, Marathon needs to offer more than just another extraction shooter experience to stand out.
Marathon’s Absurd Pickpocketing Drone Shows How Bungie Is Doing Extraction Shooters Differently - IGN
Bungie's upcoming extraction shooter Marathon differentiates itself with unique hero classes, or 'shells,' offering deep customization and novel abilities. The Thief shell, in particular, features an x-ray scanner for loot detection and a drone capable of pickpocketing enemies, adding a unique twist to the genre's tension and exploration.
Bungie Makes Key Change To Marathon's Microtransactions
Bungie is adjusting the in-game currency bundles for its extraction shooter Marathon, increasing the amount of Lux players receive for $10 purchases and retroactively crediting previous buyers. The studio also announced an upcoming patch that will improve objective navigation, increase spawn rates for certain items, and address issues with missing Deluxe Edition rewards and Twitch drops.
Marathon First Weekend Impressions – A Brutal Extraction Shooter That’s Hard to Put Down — Too Much Gaming | Video Games Reviews, News, & Guides
Marathon's first weekend impressions reveal a compelling extraction shooter experience with deep gameplay loops and strategic combat. Bungie's signature gunplay is effectively blended with the genre, offering exhilarating encounters and a sense of unpredictability. Despite its challenging nature and acquired taste for some, the game shows significant potential, especially with ongoing community-driven storytelling and the upcoming Cryo Archive map.
Marathon hands-on preview | Notebookcheck
Early hands-on impressions of Marathon reveal a distinctive extraction shooter featuring robust shell-based class design and layered faction progression. The game presents a surreal aesthetic and a dense user interface that requires further refinement.
ARC Raiders Update: New Threats, Nerfs and What’s Next | Invision Game Community
Embark Studios' extraction shooter ARC Raiders has received several updates, including the Shrouded Sky seasonal content with new enemies and environmental hazards like hurricanes. The game has also seen controversial changes to blueprint farming rates and the integration of the Expedition system into core progression. Future updates like Flashpoint and Riven Tides are planned to introduce new maps and content.
The Division 2 breaks its own concurrent Steam record, 7 years after it was first released
Tom Clancy's The Division 2 has achieved a new all-time concurrent player record on Steam, reaching over 26,000 players during its 10-year anniversary celebrations. This resurgence is attributed to new content, a clear roadmap, and the limited-time Realism Mode, which coincides with the upcoming extraction experience, The Division 2: Survivors.
Killer Inn Earlyy Access Preview — Welcome To Hotel Killer | Console Creatures
Killer Inn, an extraction shooter from Square Enix and Tactic Studios, is currently in Early Access on PC. The game blends deduction elements with combat, tasking players as either wolves hunting lambs or lambs trying to survive and escape. While the core concept is unique, the current gameplay loop requires significant refinement to establish a solid foundation and retain player engagement.
'We're Discussing Ways to Improve': Marathon Dev Tweaking Monetisation and Difficulty as FPS Fails to Blow Up
Bungie is making adjustments to Marathon's monetization and difficulty following a decline in player numbers on PC and an unspecified performance on consoles. The studio is increasing the amount of in-game currency purchased with real money and will refund players who bought previous bundles. Upcoming updates will also address game difficulty by increasing objective marker visibility and the spawn rates of essential items.
Coming Out in gaming this week — March 2, 2026
This article highlights new game releases scheduled for the week of March 2, 2026. Notable titles include Scott Pilgrim EX, Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered, Slay the Spire 2, and Marathon, launching across various platforms like PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch.
The Sunday Papers
This week's Sunday Papers roundup highlights various articles from gaming publications. It touches on farewells to Eurogamer staff, the reunion of a former dealsman with Digital Foundry, and new game design articles from Eteo. The piece also includes discussions on Grand Theft Auto V's satire, venue design at Calgary's Scotiabank Saddledome, the 'Finance Broification' of armed conflict, and the soundtrack of extraction shooters.
Marathon Beginner Guide: 18 Tips to Survive Tau Ceti IV — Too Much Gaming | Video Games Reviews, News, & Guides
This guide offers 18 essential tips for new players of the extraction shooter Marathon, focusing on surviving the early hours on Tau Ceti IV. It covers crucial mechanics like faction upgrades, managing resources, understanding weapon mods, and utilizing the ping system to improve extraction success rates.
