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Marathon Accused of Over-Monetizing - Inside Games Roundup

March 9, 2026·15 min·1 clip

A Call of Duty co-founder says Activision wanted a game about Iran invading Israel, but developers were 'disgusted.'

This episode of Inside Games Roundup covers major gaming news stories, including Bungie's controversial launch of Marathon with its monetization and review delays, Microsoft's high-stakes reveal of the Project Helix console, a shocking claim about a cancelled Call of Duty concept, and a brutal retro gaming challenge where only 2 out of 831 players succeeded.

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