News stories tagged with #Marathon
Bungie has released its new PvPvE extraction shooter Marathon, set in a science fiction world centered around a destroyed spaceship. The game has reached third place among the best-selling titles on Steam in the US, surpassing Arc Raiders, despite facing heavy criticism over its monetization. Ahead of its March 5, 2026 release, Bungie is conducting a free 'Server Slam' to test servers and matchmaking, while also announcing a major patch and responding to player feedback with planned UI improvements, balance adjustments, and Duo lobbies. Marathon will also be available on last-generation Xbox and PlayStation consoles, adding to its accessibility.
Bungie's Marathon Dominates Steam Charts – Beta Hits 143,000 Players Amid UI Criticism
Bungie's new survival extraction shooter Marathon has topped Steam's sales charts, climbing to third place ahead of its official launch. The Server Slam Beta reached 143,000 concurrent players on its first day, earning praise for its gunplay but drawing criticism for its user interface. Despite falling below 100,000 players at launch, the game received positive initial reviews. Meanwhile, Steam is offering deep discounts on other titles including Cities: Skylines, Ruiner, and Aven Colony.
NVIDIA Releases GeForce 595.59 Drivers for Resident Evil Requiem – But with Fan Issues
NVIDIA released the GeForce 595.59 WHQL Game Ready drivers to support Resident Evil Requiem and Marathon, while fixing multiple game bugs and enhancing performance on GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs. The update also improved DLSS and Reflex support. However, the driver was soon removed from download due to a bug causing severe fan issues on RTX 3000 and RTX 5000 series cards, with reports of only one fan being recognized. AMD has also issued a dedicated driver for Resident Evil Requiem and Marathon.