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Is Marathon a Flop? - Inside Games Daily

March 25, 2026·21 min·1 clip
Marathon's PvP is so intense that new players get 'one punch to the gut after another'.
Bruce and Lawrence analyze Bungie's Marathon, discussing its modest sales of 1.2 million copies, challenging onboarding, and intense PvP. They explore player engagement data, crossover with Destiny 2, and concerns about Bungie's future under Sony given the game's niche appeal.

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A sales check that turns into a blunt, mixed verdict on Marathon.

The discussion starts with the 1.2 million copy estimate across Steam, Xbox, and PS5, then uses that number to make a plain-spoken case for where Marathon stands. It calls the sales disappointing without turning the game into a total loss story.

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Why you'd press play

If you want the case for why a game can look like a flop and still have real fans.

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