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This Week in Gaming: March 5–11, 2026 — Major Announcements, Game Pass, and Mario Day | Invision Game
The first week of March 2026 saw major gaming news including Cyberpunk 2077 joining Xbox Game Pass, updates from Capcom on Monster Hunter Stories 3 and Pragmata, and anticipation for Mario Day. New releases like Bungie's Marathon and 2K's WWE 2K26 are also set for March, while cloud gaming continues its expansion with NVIDIA GeForce NOW.
It’s A Marathon, Not A Sprint
Bungie's extraction shooter Marathon is now available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC. The game returns players to Bungie's classic sci-fi universe with high-risk PvPvE combat, scavenging, and survival elements on the planet Tau Ceti IV. Players can choose from six specialized Runner shells and customize their loadouts, with cross-play and cross-save supported.
MEGASPHERE - New trailer for this promising "Roguevania" with destructible environments!
A new trailer for the ambitious 'Roguevania' MegaSphere showcases its lighting engine, gunfights, and music. Developed by Anton Kudin, the game features destructible environments, a sci-fi story, and is available in Early Access on Steam, Itch.io, and Humble Store. The article also draws comparisons to System Shock 2 and Dead Cells.
Demos and Freebies
BAKUDO is a sci-fi boss-rush action game that blends high-octane ball-sport mechanics with combat. Players enroll at an elite academy to face formidable opponents.
Marathon PS5 Is Out Here Turning Its Launch Trailer into a Music Video
Bungie has released a music video for the song "In Death We've Just Begun" by Poppy and Son Lux, which is featured in the upcoming game Marathon. The eight-minute video offers a stylized look at the game's dark sci-fi world. Marathon is set to launch on March 5th, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
Marathon Climbs to #2 in Sales as Bungie Eyes Gaming Redemption
Bungie's new game Marathon has reached the second spot in sales rankings, signaling a potential redemption for the studio. The game is being praised for its core gameplay, reminiscent of Destiny but without its perceived issues like controversial monetization and content vaulting. The success of Marathon in the extraction shooter genre suggests a broader appeal for this niche, with its deep sci-fi lore and tension-filled gameplay.
Project Horizon - An Alien blaster for the Commodore Amiga by Electric Black Sheep
Electric Black Sheep has released their new Commodore Amiga game, Project Horizon. This 8-way scrolling top-down shooter is inspired by games like Commando, Chaos Engine, and Alien Breed, and places players as a NASA astronaut on an alternate timeline Moon in 1977 facing a war situation.
Cyber Blast X - A Hired Guns and Space Hulk mash up is coming to the Commodore Amiga
Cyber Blast X, a new Commodore Amiga game blending elements of Hired Guns and Space Hulk, is set to release. Originally developed around the year 2000, this sci-fi action puzzler features creature combat, wall destruction, and teleportation. Mark Tempe has released new gameplay footage for the title, which is optimized for the Amiga 500 with 1MB of chip RAM and 512KB of fast RAM.
Neon Odyssey Brings Stylish Sci-Fi Fun to Dungeons & Dragons 5e
Legends of Avantris has launched a Kickstarter campaign for Neon Odyssey, a new Dungeons & Dragons 5e setting book. Inspired by retro games and synthwave, the sci-fi space opera setting focuses on optimism and adventure. The campaign aims to fund three books: The Outrunner's Handbook, The Cosmic Codex, and the Overdrive Expansion, totaling 1,400 pages of content.
The Callisto Protocol: A Polarizing Descent into Sci-Fi Horror
The Callisto Protocol offers a visually stunning and atmospheric sci-fi survival horror experience, but its repetitive combat and lack of genuine scares prevent it from reaching its full potential. While the game excels in its oppressive environment design and brutal gore, the core gameplay loop becomes a grind, and the narrative, though functional, is thin. It's a game that looks and feels impressive but ultimately falls short of being truly terrifying or engaging.
Megasphere: Pre-Release First Impressions
Megasphere is a procedurally generated sci-fi action platformer from AKGames that emphasizes player discovery and challenging gameplay reminiscent of retro titles like Metroid and Castlevania. The pre-alpha build showcases stunning pixel art, fluid 60 FPS gameplay, and intelligent enemy AI, offering a polished experience despite its early stage. The game is priced at $15 on Steam.
