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- Apparently, Bungie is inviting game influencers and content creators to test the marathon.
- YouTuber HiddenXperia recently confirmed his week-long participation in the Playtests Marathon, describing the game as “surreal”.
- These external playtests may indicate that Bungie is preparing to reveal more details about Marathon in the coming months.
Bungie has apparently begun streaming tests for its upcoming live-action shooter. marathon. Gaming influencers and content creators have apparently visited Bungie's headquarters to try it out. marathon And possibly provide feedback on it.
marathon It was announced in the summer of 2023 as a revival of Bungie's long-dormant but popular first-person shooter series from the 1990s. Where the original marathon The games had a heavy campaign, though, and the upcoming reboot is a live service title that features extractive shooters like Escape from Tarkov. New directions aren't uncommon when rebooting franchises, but marathon's reputation has been hit by its troubled development, with rumors of misconduct, exiting creative leads, possible delays and more.
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Bungie has reportedly fired Marathon's director after a misconduct investigation
A new report claims that Bungie fired its Marathon director after an internal investigation that included various employee complaints.
Although unconfirmed, rumors suggest that Bungie is internally targeting a 2025 release window. marathon. Recent reports from marathon The $40 price tag lends further credence to this, as pricing is usually set in the latter half of development. A 2025 release is looking more likely now, as Bungie has started inviting content creators and influencers to playtest. marathon. YouTuber HiddenXperia recently announced on Twitter that he is playing marathon On Bungie “All Week” alongside an image of a custom Marathon ID sticker.
YouTuber HiddenXperia describes the marathon as a “surreal experience.”
More content producers have not yet stepped in and confirmed their participation marathon playtests, but early impressions of the HiddenXperia look promising. While he couldn't go into more detail (most likely due to confidentiality agreements), HiddenXperia did explain marathon Experience as “surreal”. Only time will tell if the term is used in a positive sense, but at least it is implied marathon Presenting his distinctive sci-fi art style. Content creators involved in marathon The playtests are probably embargoed, after which they can talk freely about their time with the game. Therefore, those who are eager to learn more about marathon Maybe you should be patient until then
In addition, if marathon Good enough for external playtesting, Bungie may be preparing to reveal more information (including a confirmed release window) about the live service's mining shooter in the coming months. The Game Awards 2024 is the only major gaming event left for 2024, but there's also speculation that Sony will host another State of Play before the end of the year, with more PS5 exclusives coming in 2025. declares marathonMarketing is actually planned to start this year, then the second event makes more sense, but everything remains to be seen.
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- Date of establishment
- May 1, 1991
- headquarters
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- parent company
- Sony Interactive Entertainment