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fromVG247
1 month ago

Marathon may actually have a shot as Server Slam hits it big on Steam

Marathon's Server Slam open beta achieved 143,621 concurrent players on Steam, demonstrating encouraging interest ahead of its March 5 launch.
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fromKotaku
2 months ago

Marathon Details Character Class Customization In New Deep-Dive

Marathon is an extraction shooter with seven customizable Runner shells, distinct archetypes and modular cores/implants enabling varied playstyles and emphasis on silhouettes and cosmetics pending.
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fromKotaku
11 hours ago

Marathon, One Month Later - Kotaku

Marathon has received positive reviews but faces uncertainty regarding its long-term support and player engagement.
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fromKotaku
1 week ago

Marathon Cracks Down On Cool Exploits To Make Things Fair

Bungie has removed the slide-canceling exploit in Marathon to maintain balanced gameplay and has updated the Outpost loot area.
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fromKotaku
1 week ago

Marathon: The Kotaku Review - Kotaku

Marathon is a new PvPvE extraction shooter from Bungie, blending survival, loot, and social interactions in a vibrant sci-fi universe.
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fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

Marathon's Soulslike Endgame Dungeon Is Blowing Players Away

Cryo Archive in Marathon is a complex, challenging end-game map that combines permadeath PVP with intricate design and high-stakes gameplay.
fromVG247
1 month ago
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Marathon may actually have a shot as Server Slam hits it big on Steam

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fromGameSpot
10 hours ago

This Turn-Based RPG Musical Is Fun But Drags A Bit In Act 3 | People Of Note Review

People of Note is a whimsical RPG where music battles and friendship combat an ancient power, blending humor with a journey to fame.
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fromKotaku
4 days ago

Cyberpunk, League Of Legends Games Suggest TCGs Are Having A Moment

PAX East 2026 featured a shift from video games to trading card games, particularly a TCG based on Cyberpunk 2077.
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fromKotaku
7 hours ago

Marathon's Top Players Are Begging Bungie To Do More About Cheaters - Kotaku

Marathon players report a significant cheating problem affecting gameplay, particularly in ranked matches and the Cryo Archive map.
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fromThe Verge
3 days ago

Super Meat Boy 3D makes suffering fun

Super Meat Boy 3D retains the series' challenging platforming while introducing new 3D movement dynamics.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Football Manager gamer helps team win in real life

Kendrick suggested a formation change to 4-4-2, inspired by his online team and football manager Sean Dyche, leading to a 3-2 victory for KPR.
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#call-of-duty
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fromKotaku
6 days ago

The Black Ops 7 X Half Baked Tracer Pack Featuring Dave Chapelle Is A Real Thing But Players Aren't Impressed - Kotaku

Call of Duty is releasing a special pack inspired by the movie Half Baked for its 4/20 celebration.
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fromKotaku
6 days ago

The Black Ops 7 X Half Baked Tracer Pack Featuring Dave Chapelle Is A Real Thing But Players Aren't Impressed - Kotaku

Call of Duty is releasing a special pack inspired by the movie Half Baked for its 4/20 celebration.
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fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

Bungie Knows Marathon's Brutal Raid Is A Problem For Casuals

Cryo Archive requires preparation, teamwork, and communication, but Bungie aims to make it more accessible for casual players.
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fromRMNB
2 weeks ago

Cole Hutson on his newfound Fortnite battles with Ryan Leonard: 'He's the bait guy, and I kill everyone'

Cole Hutson's NHL contract signing reunited him with Ryan Leonard, enhancing their bond and easing Hutson's transition into the league.
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fromWGB
5 days ago

Devil Jam Review - Hades Survivors?

Devil Jam combines Hades' art style with Vampire Survivors' gameplay, offering a unique experience at a low price, despite lacking depth and storytelling.
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fromKotaku
6 days ago

Super Mario Bros. Speedrunner Lays Out Claims Of Sabotage

Niftski accuses Speedrun.com moderators of conspiring against him after a rule change voided his input method for achieving a perfect Super Mario Bros. run.
#world-of-warcraft
fromKotaku
1 day ago
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WoW Pro Guild Celebrates Too Early As Raid Boss Comes Back To Life

fromKotaku
1 day ago
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WoW Pro Guild Celebrates Too Early As Raid Boss Comes Back To Life

fromKotaku
1 week ago

I Can't Stop Playing This Terrible Game, So Maybe It's Good?

Timber Rush is about numbers going up in the crudest way imaginable, a clicker game that barely even features clicking, in which you move your woodcutter side to side as increasing numbers of increasingly silly logs fly around the screen.
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fromKotaku
1 day ago

Overwatch Reveals The Anran Redesign Fans Begged For

Blizzard updated Overwatch hero Anran's face to better reflect her personality and uniqueness before season 2 launch.
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fromBoard Game Quest
2 weeks ago

Top 10 Solo Board Games for Every Kind of Gamer

Solo gaming is rapidly evolving, with many games now including solo modes or automata, enhancing the tabletop gaming experience.
#indie-games
fromEngadget
3 days ago
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Super Meat Boy 3D, coin-pushing chaos and other new indie games worth checking out

Indie game showcases are thriving, with new games and updates announced regularly.
fromEngadget
1 week ago
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Beat-based dungeon crawlers, card-battling soccer sims and other new indie games worth checking out

Albatross Interactive is developing Terminal War, a 4v4 shooter inspired by the canceled Factions mode from The Last of Us.
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fromEngadget
3 days ago

Super Meat Boy 3D, coin-pushing chaos and other new indie games worth checking out

Indie game showcases are thriving, with new games and updates announced regularly.
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fromEngadget
1 week ago

Beat-based dungeon crawlers, card-battling soccer sims and other new indie games worth checking out

Albatross Interactive is developing Terminal War, a 4v4 shooter inspired by the canceled Factions mode from The Last of Us.
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fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

Speedrunner Discovers Massive Glitch In Pokemon Switch Port

A new time skip exploit in Pokémon FireRed Switch has revitalized speedrunning records.
#slay-the-spire-2
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fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

Slay The Spire 2: Tips And Tricks For Getting Started

Slay the Spire 2 is intentionally harder than the original, with significantly increased enemy damage scaling, particularly in Act 1, requiring adaptive deck-building strategies rather than predetermined builds.
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fromKotaku
5 days ago

Only Cowards Complain About The Knife Being OP In Marathon

The knife is considered overpowered in combat, prompting developers to consider adjustments in upcoming patches.
#fortnite
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fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

Fortnite Removing Less Popular Modes Like Rocket Racing

Fortnite's declining popularity leads to layoffs and the removal of three game modes by Epic Games.
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fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

Fortnite Removing Less Popular Modes Like Rocket Racing

Fortnite's declining popularity leads to layoffs and the removal of three game modes by Epic Games.
#board-game-crowdfunding
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fromKotaku
5 days ago

Super Mario Bros. Fans Are Still Uncovering Secrets 40 Years Later

A new glitch using arbitrary code execution has been discovered in Super Mario Bros., potentially impacting future speedrunning techniques.
fromKotaku
6 days ago

Black Ops 3's Director Finally Discusses Its 'Impossible Easter Egg'

"I thought about two books that I'd read. The first book is by an author called Miyamoto Musashi, it's called The Book of Five Rings, and the other book I was thinking about was called Here Be Dragons, which is a physics book about wormholes, and advanced physics, and extraterrestrial life and so forth."
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fromKotaku
6 days ago

Stormgate Adding Offline Mode After Server Provider Ditches It For AI

Stormgate will lose online multiplayer access due to server provider acquisition, prompting a shift to develop an offline mode.
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fromGamesBeat
1 week ago

Inside Clix Gaming's creator-powered business strategy

Cody 'Clix' Conrod is launching Clix Gaming, a brand and business centered on his success as a top Fortnite player.
Board games
fromBoard Game Quest
1 month ago

Crowdfunding Campaigns of the Week - 3/2/26

Multiple crowdfunding board game campaigns are available, including Lion Dancers, Almighty, NPC Rivals, and One Card Dungeon, each offering distinct gameplay themes and mechanics.
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fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

Splitgate's 1047 Games is starting work on a Titanfall-style movement shooter

1047 Games is developing a new movement shooter inspired by Titanfall and Black Ops 3 while continuing to support Splitgate: Arena Reloaded.
Marketing
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

How brands can align their interests with the interests of gamers

Brands can increase engagement and reach diverse audiences by integrating ads into interactive gaming experiences and aligning brand goals with player interests.
fromhttps://www.arogyayogaschool.com/blog
2 months ago

Why Short Play Sessions Beat Long Grinds In Modern Game Design

Games did not suddenly become "worse." Games adapted. Attention got tired, schedules got tighter, and competition for free time turned brutal. A ten-minute gap now has to fight against messages, videos, and endless feeds. In that environment, long-form sessions still exist, but short sessions often win because they respect reality instead of demanding a perfect evening. That shift is visible everywhere, from mobile puzzlers to competitive titles and even casino-style experiences where a quick crore win feeling is part of the appeal.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

In the killer world of online gaming, there are no hits any more just survivors

Highguard's rapid failure demonstrates that modern online games face extreme pressure to deliver immediate returns, leaving no room for player learning curves or developer iteration.
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fromKotaku
3 weeks ago

Jeff Kaplan: Stop Complaining About Games You Won't Play

Jeff Kaplan advises people complaining about games they haven't played to stop, as developers ignore such feedback and it accomplishes nothing.
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fromKotaku
3 weeks ago

Marathon Testing Duos Mode Right Away After Fans Begged For It

Marathon is testing a limited-time duos mode following player requests, with plans to make it permanent if the two-week trial succeeds.
#crowdfunding
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fromKotaku
3 weeks ago

I Miss When Multiplayer Games Weren't Changing All The Time - Kotaku

A patch increasing gunshot volume in Marathon created a more aggressive multiplayer environment, prompting nostalgia for older games that remained static after release rather than undergoing constant balance changes.
#extraction-shooter
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Marathon is a stylishly merciless video game built for cut-throat times

Marathon is an extraction shooter from Bungie featuring visually striking alien environments and brutal gameplay mechanics, arriving after delays and controversies to prove itself as Sony's major investment.
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fromKotaku
1 month ago

Marathon Is A Thrilling Shooter With A Big Onboarding Problem

Marathon is a brutally difficult multiplayer extraction shooter requiring careful resource management, communication, and map knowledge rather than aggressive combat tactics.
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fromKotaku
3 weeks ago

Ghost Of Yotei's New Free Online Mode Is So Good I'd Pay Money For It

Ghost of Yotei: Legends is a new multiplayer mode featuring up to four-player co-op with the game's exceptional combat system, magical elements, and progression through story and survival missions.
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fromGameSpot
3 weeks ago

All Slay The Spire 2 Bosses

Slay The Spire 2 features new bosses with unique tactics across multiple acts, requiring strategic card, class, and perk selection to overcome challenging encounters.
#mario-kart-world
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fromKotaku
4 weeks ago

Marathon Has Replaced Nightreign As My Multiplayer Obsession

Marathon functions as an action roguelike disguised as an extraction shooter, combining procedural RNG, run-based gameplay, and permanent gear loss with the liberating design philosophy of traditional roguelikes.
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fromKotaku
4 weeks ago

Marathon Players Have Invented Drone Warfare

Marathon players discovered they can attach claymore mines to Thief's drone, creating a devastating remote-controlled explosive weapon capable of eliminating entire squads.
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fromKotaku
1 month ago

Marathon Fans Are Freaking Out Over The Game's Playercount

Marathon's Steam playercount dropped over 50% within 24 hours of launch, sparking community concern about the game's viability and dominating discussion on its subreddit.
#live-service-games
fromThe Verge
1 month ago
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Marathon is in a sprint

Bungie's Marathon extraction shooter offers engaging gunplay and a bizarre sci-fi universe, but faces uncertain longevity in a volatile live-service market where games frequently fail and shut down.
fromGadgets 360
1 month ago
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Marathon Server Slam Impressions: Can Bungie's New Shooter Go the Distance?

Marathon, Bungie's extraction shooter, launches March 5 across multiple platforms after delays, facing intense competition in a crowded multiplayer market where most live service games fail to retain players.
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fromGadgets 360
1 month ago

Marathon Server Slam Impressions: Can Bungie's New Shooter Go the Distance?

Marathon, Bungie's extraction shooter, launches March 5 across multiple platforms after delays, facing intense competition in a crowded multiplayer market where most live service games fail to retain players.
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Marathon Players Smuggled Powerful Loot From The Beta Into Game

In Marathon, if you drop a piece of gear for a teammate and you all extract successfully, you get that gear back. This is intended to make it hard to trade gear with other players permanently, which could likely be used by some to sell rare loot. It also encourages players to share guns with squadmates to ensure everyone gets out alive.
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fromKotaku
1 month ago

An Incredible Last-Minute Escape In Marathon Convinced Me It's Something Special

A final beta match demonstrated the game's potential through intense, high-stakes gameplay where teamwork and resource management created memorable moments despite uncertain long-term player retention.
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fromGame Informer
1 month ago

Marathon Release Timing Confirmed Alongside Other Launch Day FAQs

Bungie's Marathon, a Y2K sci-fi extraction FPS, launches March 5 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC with crossplay and cross-save support.
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fromKotaku
1 month ago

High On Life 2's Best Boss Fight Was Almost Too Wild For PlayStation

High on Life 2 features an innovative boss fight set inside the game's pause menu and settings, requiring creative solutions to pass console certification while maintaining gameplay functionality.
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Highguard Dev Says The Shooter Is Too Sweaty For Casual Fans

3v3 duos is always the sweatiest version of anything like battle royale, objective modes, wingman, you know it, I name it. It requires such a high intensity of communication with your team, and team play, that it doesn't leave much room for casualness. I think that was the biggest thing that turned a lot of players off Highguard.
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fromEngadget
1 month ago

Guitar Hero vets RedOctane reveal their new music game

RedOctane, reformed under Embracer Freemode, is launching Stage Tour, a new music game supporting solo and band play with keyboard, mouse, and traditional music game controllers, planned for 2025 with regular evolving content updates.
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Highguard's New Mode Is All Action As It Hangs On For Dear Life

In Raid Rush, 2 teams of 5 players will take turns attacking and defending their bases with no pesky looting phase in between. Instead, select your base and use Trader Flynn to upgrade your weapons and equipment in a round based format. After each round, you'll switch sides between attacking and defending.
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fromGameSpot
1 month ago

Marathon Server Slam Twitch Drops And Rewards

Starting on February 26 at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET and finishing on March 2 at the same time, the Marathon server slam is an opportunity for players to get their hands on the game ahead of launch. It'll also allow Bungie to test its infrastructure before the full Marathon release date lands.
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fromEngadget
2 months ago

Ball x Pit's first update brings an endless mode and much more to the chaos

Ball x Pit's major free update adds two characters, eight special balls, passives, endless mode, and language support, expanding gameplay and customization.
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fromGameSpot
2 months ago

Marathon's New Rook Shell Is A Big Win For Solo Players

Runner shells are biosynthetic, customizable combat bodies built around specific gameplay archetypes, allowing players to tune cores, implants, weapons, mods, and cosmetics for varied playstyles.
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fromGame Informer
1 month ago

Arkheron Preview - A Promising Battle Royale (No, Seriously) - Game Informer

Arkheron is an isometric PvP battle royale where 15 three-player teams compete in a fantasy tower, blending shooter action with Hades-style loot and rotating Eternals.
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fromGameSpot
2 months ago

Roguelikes Are More Popular Than Ever And It's Becoming A Problem

Roguelike genre is becoming overcrowded with sequels, leading studios to prioritize safer follow-ups over creative, original ideas.
#jetpack-cat
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

A charity speedrunning event has turned into a perfect showcase for smaller games

Games Done Quick, the biannual charity speedrunning event currently going on right now, not only helps organizations like the Prevent Cancer Foundation and Doctors Without Borders - it helps indie games get noticed, too. Indie game developers face an incredible uphill battle not only getting their projects funded, completed, and launched, but discovered as well. Events like GDQ can be a boon to developers, exposing tens of thousands of viewers to little-known games like Bat to the Heavens, Small Saga, and more.
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fromKotaku
2 months ago

Deadlock Is Secretly Growing Into An S-Tier MOBA Shooter

A thriving fan art community is always a sign of an entrenched playerbase. , Valve's secretive MOBA hero shooter, is currently teeming with creations all over social media that span the big three categories: horny, cute, and funny. In a way, these are perfect descriptors for the overall vibe of the latest six heroes to join the roster, which, alongside a plethora of additions and visual tweaks introduced in last week's big update, have led to a newfound momentum worth paying attention to.
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fromGameSpot
2 months ago

Overwatch 2 Season 20 Midcycle Introduces Showdown Shuffle

Overwatch 2 Season 20 midcycle adds Showdown Shuffle random hero swaps, returning Assault maps, timed events, new skins, and limited-time loot opportunities.
fromGameSpot
2 months ago

The Best New Co-Op Games From The Last 6 Months

The best new co-op games are those that do something a bit different, offering more than a single-player experience with another player thoughtlessly tacked on. These multiplayer games account for groups of friends all wanting their own role, with a shared goal in sight and plenty of chaos on the path to getting there.
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