- Players were responsible for over 55% of kills during Marathon's Server Slam, I guess to protect their precious 384,866 drinkable cheeseburgers and 145,822 bottles of alien milk PCGamer News [Mar 3, 2026]
- Marathon Server Slam stirs Steam with 150,000 concurrent players day one, and that's not counting console participation Eurogamer [Feb 27, 2026]
- Marathon UI designer declares himself the 'fontslop merchant' and promises Bungie will never 'remove the SAUCE from the UI' PCGamer News [Mar 3, 2026]
- Bungie responds to Marathon UI complaints during Server Slam Dexerto [Feb 28, 2026]
- 'An absolute eyesore': Marathon's biggest issue seems to be its poor UI design that's confusing players, 'I have no idea where I'm at, what I'm looking at' PCGamer News [Feb 27, 2026]
- Marathon: Here's What We Learned From Bungie's Post-Server Slam Feedback Game Informer News [Mar 2, 2026]
- Bungie share top feedback from Marathon's playtest, including PC performance, UI issues and ammo shortages Rock Paper Shotgun - News [Mar 2, 2026]
- Marathon dev Bungie responds to Server Slam feedback, particularly around UI, PC performance, and more Eurogamer [Mar 1, 2026]
- "Anyone found to be cheating will be permabanned" - Bungie outlines Marathon's robust networking and security features Eurogamer [Feb 24, 2026]
- ‘No second chances’: Anyone who cheats in Marathon will be banned forever, Bungie says VGC [Feb 24, 2026]
- Marathon’s anticheat will permanently ban accounts with “no second chances” Dexerto [Feb 24, 2026]
- 'Anyone found to be cheating will be permabanned from playing Marathon forever': Bungie's doubling down on security following Arc Raiders' recent foibles PCGamer News [Feb 23, 2026]
- Marathon will run an open Server Slam that'll lead right into launch PCGamer News [Feb 13, 2026]
- Bungie is holding an ‘open preview weekend’ for Marathon later this month VGC [Feb 13, 2026]
- The time has come for you to judge Marathon for yourself (again): there's a new 'server slam' running late Feb into March Eurogamer [Feb 12, 2026]
- Marathon ‘Server Slam’ open preview weekend set for February 26 to March 2 Gematsu [Feb 12, 2026]
- Former Marathon art director says 'what I could control, I feel really good about' in the face of pre-release animosity: 'You can't take that away from me' PCGamer News [Jan 25, 2026]
- "Nobody's reinventing the wheel" with Marathon's mechanics, says former art boss, so the visual design needed to take risks Rock Paper Shotgun - News [Jan 20, 2026]
- Marathon's creative director says Bungie 'wanted to push the boundaries of what an extraction shooter can do with its story' as it goes head to head with Arc Raiders' evolving world PCGamer News [Jan 21, 2026]
- Marathon's full voice cast includes talent from Deus Ex, Baldur's Gate 3, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Red Dead Redemption and loads more PCGamer News [Jan 20, 2026]
- Bungie reveals Marathon voice cast and it's full of familiar names from Baldur's Gate 3 and Clair Obscur Eurogamer [Jan 19, 2026]
- Marathon Steam pre-orders no longer automatically try to install Destiny 2, as Bungie fix Freudian slip/bug Rock Paper Shotgun - News [Jan 21, 2026]
- Marathon pre-orders somehow caused Destiny 2 to begin installation on Steam Eurogamer [Jan 21, 2026]
- You're safe: Buying Marathon on Steam no longer downloads Destiny 2 automatically PCGamer News [Jan 21, 2026]
- Bungie responds after Marathon pre-orders accidentally install Destiny 2 Dexerto [Jan 21, 2026]
- Marathon soars to Steam's Top Sellers after release date reveal Eurogamer [Jan 20, 2026]
- Marathon's final release date locked in by Bungie, with the shooter finally set to run out of cover soon Rock Paper Shotgun - News [Jan 19, 2026]
- A limited edition Marathon PS5 DualSense controller and Pulse Elite headset are coming VGC [Jan 19, 2026]
- Marathon release date is now official: After Xbox accidentally spills the beans, Sony sighs, throws up its hands, and says yes, it's coming on March 5 PCGamer News [Jan 19, 2026]
- Marathon launches March 5 Gematsu [Jan 19, 2026]
- Marathon release date reportedly leaks via Xbox Store pre-order trailer Eurogamer [Jan 19, 2026]
- Marathon Launches In Early March Game Informer News [Jan 19, 2026]
- Marathon’s release date may have been accidentally shared early on the Xbox store VGC [Jan 19, 2026]
- 3 months before launch, Marathon art director Joseph Cross departs from Bungie: 'I'm incredibly proud of the visual world we built' PCGamer News [Dec 19, 2025]
- Marathon’s senior art director has left Bungie, ahead of the game’s release VGC [Dec 19, 2025]
- Marathon art lead departs Bungie of his own volition, ahead of game's new release date Eurogamer [Dec 19, 2025]
- Bungie takes its second shot at revealing Marathon: $40 price tag, proximity chat, solo queue, and March release confirmed PCGamer News [Dec 15, 2025]
- Marathon lives, as Bungie set a March release date and try to convince you the extraction shooter is good now Rock Paper Shotgun - News [Dec 15, 2025]
- Six months after being delayed indefinitely, Bungie's troubled Marathon finally gets release window and price Eurogamer [Dec 15, 2025]
- Bungie finally confirms a Marathon release date and $40 price point VGC [Dec 15, 2025]
- Marathon launches in March 2026 Gematsu [Dec 15, 2025]
- Bungie's Marathon plagiarism scandal finally resolved to the "satisfaction" of impacted artist Eurogamer [Dec 3, 2025]
- The artist whose designs were used in Marathon without permission says it ‘has been resolved to my satisfaction’ VGC [Dec 3, 2025]
- Marathon art ‘theft’ controversy resolved as original artist strikes deal with Bungie Dexerto [Dec 3, 2025]
- The Marathon art theft debacle has been 'resolved to my satisfaction,' according to the artist Bungie stole from PCGamer News [Dec 2, 2025]
- Another Marathon playtest is coming in December, but this one is restricted to North America and it's still 'strictly under an NDA' PCGamer News [Nov 20, 2025]
- Marathon still lives, as Bungie announces new closed technical test ahead of public update Eurogamer [Oct 7, 2025]
- Bungie shows Marathon proof of life with the announcement of another closed playtest PCGamer News [Oct 6, 2025]
- Marathon shows signs of life with a closed network test scheduled for later this month Rock Paper Shotgun - News [Oct 6, 2025]
- Marathon cinematic director Alberto Mielgo says the 8-minute reveal video was not made with AI and frankly he can't believe he even has to say that PCGamer News [Nov 19, 2025]
- Marathon's short film director doesn't know why this needs clarifying, but no, he didn't use AI to make it Rock Paper Shotgun - News [Nov 19, 2025]
- "This is not AI" - Oscar-winning Marathon cinematic short director hits back at online accusations Eurogamer [Nov 19, 2025]
- Sony says Marathon will still release by March 2026, pinky promise, and 'as needed, we will make corrections' PCGamer News [Nov 13, 2025]
- Sony are still "fully dedicated" to releasing Marathon by March, as they sigh at Bungie's money numbers Rock Paper Shotgun - News [Nov 11, 2025]
- Bungie's troubled extraction shooter Marathon still aiming for release by March 2026 Eurogamer [Nov 11, 2025]
- Former Bungie director thinks the term extraction shooter is 'so dumb' that he wanted to work with Marathon's marketing team to 'create a different genre name' PCGamer News [Nov 12, 2025]
- What do you think about 'extraction shooter' as a genre name? Marathon's former product manager hates it Eurogamer [Nov 12, 2025]
03.03.26
Marathon players want thermal scopes nerfed for ruining matches.
Players were responsible for over 55% of kills during Marathon's Server Slam.
Marathon UI designer declares himself the 'fontslop merchant' and promises Bungie will never 'remove the SAUCE from the UI'.
03.02.26
Bungie is considering a dedicated duos mode and time-to-kill changes after Marathon server slam feedback.
Marathon players discover a lobster that changes color based on the player's class.
Bungie posted a feedback recap from Marathon's Server Slam.
02.27.26
Bungie advises Marathon Server Slam players seeking more PvP to head to Perimeter and Dire Marsh.
TheBurntPeanut tells fans to stop roasting Marathon already.
02.26.26
Marathon briefly censored 'Arc Raiders' in its text chat during a playtest, likely accidentally, and quickly fixed it.
Marathon has skyrocketed to third place on Steam's US top sellers list hours before its Server Slam preview weekend.
Marathon released a trailer for its final character Rook.
02.25.26
Dr Disrespect lied about a Marathon partnership.
02.24.26
Bungie will return lost starting gear in Marathon for server-side disconnects.
Bungie outlines Marathon's robust networking and security features, including permabans for cheaters.
02.23.26
Morale at Marathon developer Bungie is in ‘free-fall’ after plagiarism issues.
02.19.26
Bungie is uploading four tracks from Marathon's soundtrack to streaming platforms ahead of the game's March launch.
02.14.26
Marathon's soundtrack inspires fan remixes before release.
02.13.26
Bungie will let everyone test drive Marathon before buying.
02.11.26
Bungie’s Marathon will not feature aggression-based matchmaking similar to Arc Raiders.
Chinese event reveals Marathon's six faction skins per runner and 28 guns with skins at launch.
02.05.26
Leaks reveal Marathon's ranked mode progresses by extracting high-value loot.
01.27.26
Green Man Gaming is the cheapest place to pre-order Marathon in Australia at AU$75.56.
01.25.26
Marathon's former art director Joseph Cross defends the game's art despite online skepticism and industry pressures.
01.21.26
Bungie confirms an open preview weekend for Marathon before its March 5 release.
Bungie announced voice cast for Marathon featuring Samantha Béart, Roger Clark, Darin De Paul, Jennifer English, Neil Newbon, and Ben Starr.
Bungie fixed issue where pre-ordering Marathon on Steam caused Destiny 2 to auto-install.
01.20.26
Marathon's Steam listing update reveals low minimum and recommended system requirements.
Marathon climbed to seventh on Steam's Top Sellers after its 5th March release date reveal.
01.15.26
Bungie's Marathon features Rook, a free class option functioning as a loadout with stealth abilities.
12.24.25
Bungie shared a new look at Marathon, and fans say the updated visuals make it look like a completely different game.
12.19.25
Marathon art director Joseph Cross has left Bungie three months before the game's March 2026 launch.
12.15.25
Bungie recommits to Marathon's March 2026 launch at $40 with changes like proximity chat inspired by Arc Raiders.
Bungie delayed Marathon from September 23 to March 2026.
12.03.25
Artist Antireal states Marathon plagiarism issue resolved to his satisfaction with Bungie and Sony.
11.20.25
A new playtest for Marathon is scheduled from December 12-16 in North America.
11.19.25
Alberto Mielgo denies that the Marathon cinematic was created using AI.
11.13.25
Sony has announced that Bungie's Marathon will release by March 2026.
11.12.25
Former Bungie director Chris Sides criticized the 'extraction shooter' genre name and attempted to change it during Marathon's development.
Bungie's Marathon is an extraction shooter, but a former developer wanted to rename the genre due to its vagueness.
Release: 2026-03-05