"Following the reveal of its release date, Marathon has seen a surge of interest as PC players have begun locking in preorders for Bungie's sci-fi extraction shooter. At the time of writing, Marathon is the fifth-best-selling game on Steam in the US and 10th globally on the Steam Charts. Free-to-play games like Marvel Rivals and Counter-Strike 2 are ahead of it--only natural, given the low price of nothing for those titles--and Arc Raiders is still in the top spot for now."
"This is a positive step forward for the game, considering last year's controversy over alleged stolen art assets and the lukewarm reception since its reveal. It's also worth noting that Marathon will be available on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S at launch, but sales data for those platforms isn't currently available to gauge player interest. Marathon was originally aiming to launch in September last year--a release date that would have brought it perilously close to the mega-successful Arc Raiders."
"With its release date drawing closer, Bungie has begun to lift the lid on what it has been cooking for the last couple of years. The $40 game features a stacked cast of talented voice actors, details on the various Runner shells have been revealed, and the PC requirements for the stylish game aren't too high. Sony has also shown off a limited-edition DualSense controller inspired by the game, and preorders for it open soon."
Marathon's release-date reveal generated a significant surge in PC preorders, pushing it to fifth-best-selling on Steam in the US and tenth globally. Free-to-play titles and Arc Raiders occupy higher spots on the charts. The game previously faced controversy over alleged stolen art assets and a lukewarm reveal reception. Marathon will launch on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S as well, although console sales data is not yet available. The release moved from an initially targeted September date to March 5, giving a clearer launch window. Bungie revealed details including a $40 price, voice cast, Runner shells, modest PC requirements, and a themed DualSense controller.
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