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business2 days ago•9 min saved

Settlement closes $200M wrongful-dismissal case tied to Marathon director

Sony and Bungie have settled a $200 million wrongful-dismissal lawsuit with Christopher Barrett, the ex-Marathon director, ending claims that the companies smeared his reputation after an internal investigation; the case had bounced between courts, including a prior Delaware dismissal for lack of jurisdiction, before today’s settlement with undisclosed terms. Barrett praised the outcome, while Bungie continues to grapple with significant layoffs affecting hundreds of staff, including most of the Destiny 2 team and Marathon developers.

via Eurogamer.net|

#bungie #business #marathon-2026

gaming1 month ago•8 min saved

Marathon Season 2 kicks off amid bug-ridden launch and server downtime

Marathon Season 2 launched with sweeping changes and a full progression reset but was marred by widespread bugs, including mid-match disconnects caused by Weasel, Monkey, and Anteater error codes. Bungie offered free deluxe kits and performed emergency maintenance, with servers back online after a delay; a codex/unlock bug also limited VIP rewards for some players. The update adds the spooky Night Marsh map and cosmetics, but its effect on Season 2’s momentum remains uncertain ahead of Sony’s State of Play trailer and the ongoing free-to-play trial.

via Eurogamer|

#bungie #gaming #marathon-2026

gaming1 month ago•8 min saved

Marathon Season 2 injects Sentinel class and a free Open Play Week

Bungie outlines Marathon Season 2 for 2026, adding the Sentinel post-launch class that defends space, can disable grenades, and boosts nearby teammates, plus a darker Night Dire Marsh map, two new weapons (KKV-9SD SMG and D54 Battle Pistol), and a revamped Cradle progression system driven by WEAVEworms. An Open Play Week from June 2–9 on Steam, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S lets everyone try the game with cross-progression; Ranked play begins June 14, the Cryo Archive zone returns June 11, and the season emphasizes PvE-focused, varied gameplay while progression carries over.

via Eurogamer|

#bungie #gaming #marathon-2026

technology1 month ago•8 min saved

Marathon to lean into PvE and PvP-lite modes to ease onboarding

Bungie’s Marathon (2026) director explains Season 2 will introduce PvE and PvP-lite modes to soften the game’s steep learning curve, alongside new content like a Runner Shell, a nighttime Dire Marsh map variant, additional weapons, and progression tweaks; seasons 3–5 are set to deepen onboarding and expand the PV(P)VE extraction loop as the studio weighs long-term longevity amid Sony’s impairment loss.

via Eurogamer|

#bungie #marathon-2026 #pve

sports2 months ago•3 min saved

London Marathon 2026: Record Field and Iconic City Route

London Marathon 2026 features a record field of over 59,000 runners tackling 26.2 miles from Greenwich/Blackheath to The Mall, with the Mini Marathon on Saturday; expect extensive road closures and prime viewing points at Greenwich, Canary Wharf, Rotherhithe, The Highway and The Mall, plus notable entrants such as Cynthia Erivo, Joe Wicks, Tony Adams and Dame Laura Kenny.

via BBC|

#greenwich-to-the-mall #london-marathon #marathon-2026

gaming2 months ago•8 min saved

Marathon's mid-season patch nudges players toward kindness with C.A.R.R.I and Stay Together

Marathon's mid-season patch adds the C.A.R.R.I system rewarding players for helping others (including enemies) with commendations and XP boosts, along with a new Stay Together mode and sponsored-kit changes, signaling a rare shift toward cooperative play in Tau Ceti that has drawn mixed reactions from a player base still known for ruthless competition.

via Eurogamer|

#carri #friendly-first-features #gaming

gaming3 months ago•9 min saved

Marathon's $200M+ budget, player drop, but Bungie stays optimistic

Forbes reports Marathon’s development budget exceeded $200 million (likely over $250 million with ongoing post-launch costs); Steam’s 24-hour peak has fallen about 68% since launch to roughly 26,900 players. The Cryo Archive endgame remains highly challenging, but Bungie morale is reportedly high and there’s no plan to shut the game down, addressing fears of a live-service collapse.

via Eurogamer|

#bungie #development-budget #forbes

gaming3 months ago•10 min saved

Bungie mulls Cryo Archive tweaks after Marathon weekend

Marathon's Cryo Archive wrapped its first weekend with a mix of fun and frustration. Bungie says it is reviewing player feedback and may pursue three changes: opening Cryo Archive outside weekend windows, ensuring subroutines drop more reliably from vaults, and adding a solo-queue option for the end-game. While discussions will continue this week, there are no guaranteed quick fixes, and some players worry about access for those who can't squad up or lose loot when teammates quit.

via Eurogamer|

#bungie #cryo-archive #gaming

gaming3 months ago•9 min saved

Marathon's final Cryo Archive unlock hinges on a 500M robot takedown and a shrinking puzzle grid

Marathon’s final Cryo Archive map unlock requires defeating up to 500 million UESC robots. With ~330.5 million kills so far (about 66% done), progress could speed up as the end nears if kills increasingly count toward the total. A new symbol-matching grid puzzle shrinks as each million robots are eliminated, making the two-part challenge—combat and puzzle—the path to unlocking the Cryo Archive next week rather than this weekend.

via Eurogamer|

#cryo-archive #exponential-progress #gaming