Marathon (PS5) News Articles
TodaySun, 5th Apr 2026
She's on a roll
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 actor Ben Starr believes Marathon could win Game of the Year – and it’s all due to its inclusion of co-star Jennifer English in the Bungie shooter’s all-star voice cast. GamesRadar reports on a
Sunday29th Mar 2026
It's aiming for a Marathon
Earlier today, analytics firm Alinea released its sales estimates for first-person shooter Marathon. They looked low to us, but double-sourcing from Forbes suggests they may be close to the truth. According to the report, the Bungie extraction shooter has sold 1.2 million copies since launching on 5th March, with the vast...
Tuesday24th Mar 2026
News Marathon's Cryo Archive Locks Out a Lot of Players, But Bungie Is Listening to Feedback
Developer "watching and ingesting" player concerns
If you're playing Marathon, you may have gotten to try out Cryo Archive this past weekend, the shooter's big, raid-like endgame mode. Or, maybe you didn't, due to its fairly restrictive requirements. Cryo Archive is a focal point for dedicated players of the sci-fi extraction shooter, and...
Friday20th Mar 2026
News Marathon's All-Important Endgame Mode Cryo Archive Is Finally Here
Ice ice baby
Marathon’s piece de resistance Cryo Archive is finally here. The endgame raid mode has been billed as an all-important addition to the Bungie first-person shooter, and it’s what we’ve been waiting for before filing our full PS5 review. The mode was unlocked as part of an ongoing community ARG which was always planned to come to...
Sunday8th Mar 2026
Endurance run
Marathon is doing fine, it’s certainly no Concord like many predicted pre-release – but there’s a big question emerging around whether it’s doing well enough. While we don’t have data for consoles like PS5, we can see the extraction shooter peaked at 88k concurrent players on Steam at launch, and has steadily been declining...
Saturday7th Mar 2026
News Artist Embroiled in Marathon Art Theft Scandal Credited as Visual Design Consultant
And that's the end of that
The artist who was at the centre of a Marathon art theft scandal has been credited in the game as a Visual Design Consultant. Less than a year ago, dev Bungie was forced to conduct a “thorough review” after it emerged assets originally created by Scottish artist Antireal, or Fern Hook, had been included in the game...
Friday6th Mar 2026
News Marathon PS5 User Reviews Remarkably Positive After String of Live Service Disasters
A pinch of positivity
Marathon is getting a universally positive response on storefronts like the PS Store, proving fans are at least enjoying Bungie’s newest shooter. Right now on Sony’s storefront, the game has a 4.77 rating based on 3k reviews. If we compare that to another recent live service shooter, the dying Highguard, it has a 3.1...
Site News Where's Our Marathon PS5 Review?
It's not a sprint
Marathon is out now and you may be wondering when we’ll publish our PS5 review. After all, this is a major first-party game from Sony and represents the culmination of the console maker’s $3 billion Bungie acquisition. The truth is, you won’t read our review for a little while. As a live service game, the extraction shooter...
Thursday5th Mar 2026
News PS Studios Show Support for Marathon's PS5 Launch with Brilliant Artwork
We are family
It's the launch of a Sony first-party game, and that means a bunch of lovely artwork from the rest of PS Studios. Today sees the launch of Marathon, Bungie's new survival extraction shooter. To celebrate the game's arrival, a few other first-party studios have conjured up some great art depicting characters crossing paths. So far,...
Out Today Marathon's PS5 Launch Puts Sony's $3B Live Service Gamble to the Test
Run the race
Marathon is out today, and Sony’s big $3 billion acquisition is riding on its success. Back when the Japanese giant acquired Bungie in 2022, it felt like a strange fit. Despite its work on Destiny, the studio is best known for
Wednesday4th Mar 2026
News Marathon PS5 Is Out Here Turning Its Launch Trailer into a Music Video
In Death We've Just Begun
Even if you're not really into what Bungie is doing with the gameplay of Marathon, you have to appreciate the stylised approach of its marketing beats and trailers. Case in point: a day before release, it has turned the title's launch trailer into a music video. Performed by Poppy and Son Lux, it's an eight-minute look at...
Tuesday3rd Mar 2026
News Bungie Confirms First Two Marathon Seasons, Both Adding Free Content
Season 1 until June, Season 2 then until August
As it does with Destiny 2, developer Bungie will be hoping Marathon becomes enough of a success to let it support it with new content in the years to come. To that end, the studio has shared what to expect from the game's first two seasons. Season 1 lines up with the title's launch later this week, on...
Friday27th Feb 2026
News 140K+ Players Slam Marathon Servers in Pre-Launch Test, and That's Just on PC
Bungie title proving popular
The big Marathon server slam is now underway ahead of the game's full release on 5th March, and it's attracting a lot of curious players. During its first 24 hours of free access, the server slam peaked at 143,621 concurrent players on PC. With the weekend approaching, the chances its peak player count increases are...
Wednesday25th Feb 2026
News If This Marathon Trailer Doesn't Get You Hyped for the PS5 FPS, Nothing Will
By hook or Rook
After a shaky reveal period, Marathon’s marketing has been on point for a while now. But this latest cinematic trailer, released prior to the game’s impending server slam, is the piece de resistance so far. It depicts a Rook – a lone Runner, searching for scraps – after a climactic battle. As he tries to prise some loot...
Tuesday24th Feb 2026
News 'No Second Chances': Marathon Cheaters Will Be Banned Forever, Bungie Says
Hardball
Bungie is on the verge of launching its latest game, Marathon — an extraction multiplayer shooter based on the studio's old series. Releasing on PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X|S on 5th March 2026, the sci-fi FPS is just over a week away, and the team has shared a blog post highlighting its efforts regarding network and security measures...
Wednesday18th Feb 2026
News Marathon's Collector's Edition May Have the Best Packaging We've Ever Seen
This is wonderful
Whatever your thoughts on the game itself, Marathon’s aesthetic is being universally lauded. It’s the kind of game you will want to buy the art book for, because it’s so distinctive and unique. Everything from the colours to the character designs to the little world details sing, and that’s all represented by the...
Tuesday17th Feb 2026
News Sorry Haters, But Marathon Is Looking Real Good Right Now
Saucy
We’ll all get a chance to make up our mind on Marathon when the Server Slam gets underway in a little over a week, from 26th February. But tell you what: the game is looking real good right now. This extended gameplay clip shows a squad fighting against the AI, before getting embroiled in a PvP battle against another team. The video...
Sunday15th Feb 2026
News PS5's Welcome Hub Updated to Promote Sony's Forthcoming FPS
It's a Marathon, not a sprint
PS5’s landing page, the Welcome Hub, gets updated from time-to-time with new wallpapers and features. And a few weeks removed from Marathon’s release, the platform holder has refreshed it with a new background inspired by Bungie’s extraction shooter. Unfortunately, this isn’t animated and doesn’t include any...
Friday13th Feb 2026
News You're All Invited to Play Marathon's Server Slam from 26th February
PS Plus members bag weapon charms based on first-party franchises
Everyone’s invited to participate in Marathon’s server slam from 26th February through 2nd March, giving you an early opportunity to try out the title before you commit to the full thing. The open preview period – available to everyone across all platforms, including PS5 –...
Thursday12th Feb 2026
News Unsurprisingly, Marathon Will Be Part of the Latest State of Play
Extract a little more info
It shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone, but Bungie’s upcoming extraction shooter Marathon – due out on 5th March – will be part of the latest State of Play, broadcasting later today. (You can find out when and where to watch the livestream through here.) Writing on the game’s official Discord
Tuesday20th Jan 2026
News Marathon's Slick Sci-Fi Visuals Will Look Particularly Crisp on PS5 Pro
Smooth operator
Bungie's upcoming multiplayer shooter Marathon has always had a strong aesthetic whenever we've seen it, and it looks as though its neon colours and square-edged buildings will look especially sharp on Sony's PS5 Pro console. We suppose that goes without saying, but it's worth highlighting how the game is utilising PS5 Pro's power,...
Monday19th Jan 2026
News Marathon PS5 Officially Dated for 5th March, Up for Pre-Order at $40
Deluxe Edition for $60
Following this weekend's leak, Bungie has officially confirmed Marathon will launch for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on 5th March 2026. It's £35 / $40 for the base version, with a Deluxe Edition also available. Catch the release date trailer up above. With its updated visual design and look, the fresh slice of footage...
News Marathon's PS5 Release Date Looks Like It's Leaked
It's a Marathon, not a sprint
Marathon, the extraction shooter from Bungie, is just weeks away. While the Washington-based Sony subsidiary had previously committed to a March release window, we can now be fairly confident the extraction shooter will, well, extract on 5th March. Word comes by way of a release date trailer erroneously – and...
Friday19th Dec 2025
News Marathon Art Director Departs Bungie as the Game Enters Its Final Stretch
"I'll be enjoying playing the game as a fan"
Joseph Cross, the art director on Bungie's upcoming shooter Marathon, has announced his resignation from the company. Originally reported by Kotaku, Cross has now made this move official with a brief statement on social media: This comes just after Marathon's recent reintroduction following heavy...
Monday15th Dec 2025
News Bungie's Marathon Locks in March 2026 Release Date on PS5, Priced at $40
It's a Marathon, not a...
Bungie has confirmed a March 2026 release window for Marathon, its previously troubled multiplayer shooter. The PS5, Xbox, and PC title will launch with a price tag of $39.99 / €39.99 / £34.99, which the developer assures will entitle all players to "a roadmap of free updates as the year progresses". What's more,...
Wednesday3rd Dec 2025
News Marathon's Stolen Art Debacle Has Finally Been Resolved
Artist satisfied with the outcome
Bungie found itself in hot water earlier this year when plagiarised art was discovered in its upcoming game, Marathon, but the issue has been resolved at last. The news comes via the artist to whom the artwork belongs, Antireal, who shared an update on social media: In no uncertain terms, it seems the artist has...
Monday24th Nov 2025
News The Much Maligned PS5 Shooter Marathon Returns for Another Playtest in December
Not a sprint
Bungie's sci-fi extraction shooter Marathon will soon be playable again for a limited time, and you can sign up to take part. The game has had a rough time of it, what with an art-related mishap and a general lack of interest, but the
Tuesday7th Oct 2025
News Bungie's Maligned FPS Marathon Makes Its Return in Closed Technical Test This Month
We go again
Sony’s got a lot riding on Marathon. It needs the game to be a success. It’s such a shame, then, that the title’s been a bit of a disaster so far. Aside from the drama involving stolen assets, the extraction shooter just hasn’t captured all that much mainstream attention. Look, we
Tuesday23rd Sep 2025
News Bungie's Much Criticised Shooter Marathon Will Skip PS5's New State of Play
Gotta take a little time
Marathon, the upcoming multiplayer shooter from Bungie, will reportedly not be showing up at this week's State of Play broadcast. The studio's been reluctant to discuss its game for months now, following on from the disastrous revelation that the project had plagiarised a plethora of art assets. Bungie was forced to carry...
Tuesday17th Jun 2025
News Bungie Delays Marathon Indefinitely, No New PS5, PC Release Date Given
Game needs more time to reflect player passion
Bungie has today confirmed it's issuing an indefinite delay to its upcoming PS5, PC extraction shooter Marathon. A new release date hasn't been revealed, but more news will be shared towards the end of 2025. In a post to the official Bungie website, the developer said: "Through every comment and...
