The First New Marathon Game in Decades Will Launch on March 5
Bungie announced that the long‑awaited Marathon revival will launch on March 5 for PS5, Windows and Xbox Series X|S, narrowing the previously vague release window. The game will be sold as a $40 Standard Edition or a $60 Deluxe Edition that adds digital cosmetics, mirroring the pricing of recent mid‑tier shooters. Gameplay is described as a PvPvE extraction shooter, mixing solo scavenging missions with sudden PvP combat for up to two teammates. Development has endured asset‑plagiarism accusations, schedule pushes and a new creative director, heightening anticipation for the title.
Reports of Ad-Supported Xbox Game Streams Show Microsoft's Lack of Imagination
Microsoft is reportedly testing an ad‑supported tier for Xbox Cloud Gaming, allowing non‑subscribers to stream games they already own for limited sessions. The pilot would grant roughly one hour of gameplay per session, funded by short video ads. This approach...