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Bungie’s been having a rough time following the release of Destiny 2‘s Lightfall DLC. Amidst layoffs, the problematic in-house atmosphere, and its final season being perfectly average in most regards comes a new set of corroborated rumours claiming that the upcoming Marathon game has been retrofitted into a hero shooter. According to a report from IGN, Bungie’s shakeup goes further into more than just Destiny. In a leadership change, Marathon‘s creative leadership, specifically game director Christopher Barret, is being…

Depending on how big of a classic Bungie enjoyer you are, you may or may not have been horrified upon learning that the revival of Marathon would be… a live-service extraction shooter. Regardless of whether that turns out well, though, there’s good news, classic Marathon coming to Steam! Do note, however, that this is not an official Bungie effort. Indeed, the Destiny developer isn’t using this as an opportunity to regain community goodwill ahead of The Final Shape‘s release. Instead, we’re looking at an…

Behind the scenes at Destiny 2 developer Bungie, morale is reportedly all-time low following mass layoffs at the company and other cost-cutting measures. In a new IGN report, sources at the studio claim that a "soul-crushing" atmosphere has set in and that the company is at risk of being fully absorbed by Sony.While Bungie was acquired by Sony for $3.6 billion in 2022, on paper, the company has still been able to operate relatively independently. In the aftermath of the acquisition, its board of directors…

After almost a decade behind the wheel of its Destiny series, Bungie is returning to its roots with a new chapter in its Marathon franchise. Revealed at the May 2023 PlayStation Showcase, Marathon is a multiplayer-focused return to the classic trilogy of Mac games that helped put Bungie on the map.With a rich lore, groundbreaking gameplay elements, and ideas that would help shape the studio's work on Halo and Destiny, Bungie's return to a series that has laid dormant for almost three decades is something…

This week’s PlayStation Showcase featured a lot of surprises, from Square Enix’s Foamstars to a full Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater remake. The biggest shocker, though, came when Bungie’s logo flashed on the screen. The developer has been solely focused on the Destiny series for the last decade, so any new announcement would be significant news. For a moment, the sci-fi trailer looked like a teaser for Destiny 3. The truth would be far more surprising when we saw the game’s title: Marathon. Marathon - Announce…

Image: Microsoft/BungieThese days, the Blockbuster Game, a release from a major publisher that’s hoping to be an Event that occupies everyone’s attention and Game of the Year discussions, is an institution. It’s easy to tell what such a game is in its current state, as it’s typically about fathers trying to connect with their previously neglected children or features a prominent B-list actor or two in its cast. But in the early days of this trend, the ur definition of it would arguably be Halo 3. Developed by Bungie and…

Bungie is set to reveal more about the next chapter of Destiny 2 in a showcase later today – here’s how to watch and what to expect from the stream. The showcase will be live today (August 23) at 5PM UK time / 6PM CEST / 9AM PDT / 12PM ET. The stream will be available on the official Destiny 2 YouTube channel, Twitch, and BiliBili accounts. Destiny 2 players can expect an update on Season 18 and the upcoming Lightfall expansion during the showcase, with Season 18 set to start just two hours after the stream starts…

Bungie appears to be getting ready to add Fortnite skins to Destiny 2. After Fortnite leaker MidaRado teased a potential Destiny 2 collab over the weekend, Ginsor — a well-known Destiny dataminer — has confirmed the crossover with an image showing off several classic Fortnite skins in Destiny 2. The image, which was likely obtained from Bungie’s own website, includes a Titan armor set that looks very much like the Black Knight skin that was originally obtainable from the season pass of Fortnite season 2. Destiny’s…

Uhmaayyze, a rapper and creator with the nickname The Official Hypeman Of Destiny 2, is the latest player to join Bungie’s Heroes Welcome campaign. According to Bungie, their Heroes Welcome campaign “highlights Destiny 2 player stories and celebrates the varied ‘heroism’ that uplifts gaming communities and makes being part of online social experiences more fun and inclusive” “Based in the United States, Uhmaayyze is known for his unwavering positivity and live freestyle rapping over Destiny 2 gameplay which sparked him…

Bungie CEO Pete Parsons has affirmed tweets made by the studio’s senior community manager, stating that Bungie will continue to be politically outspoken after being acquired by Sony. Senior community manager Dylan Gafner tweeted yesterday (May 17): “I admit, I’m just a CM in the grand scheme, but I’m confident in the following: We are, and will continue to be, Bungie. There will never be a “muzzle” big enough to stop us from standing up for what’s right” (via PC Gamer). Parsons replied with a simple “Yes.” Yes. — pete…