'Marathon' Update From Bungie Gives Details on the FPS Game's Future—Is a Major Overhaul Coming? Bungie has shared an update on Marathon that is giving players an idea on what the future is for the FPS title. Player One · Sep 25
Next Halo game to be made by Call of Duty makers as Microsoft lays off 268 employees: What we know In a significant shake-up, Microsoft has let go of 268 employees from its gaming division, paving the way for Activision to spearhead the upcoming mainline Halo title for Xbox. Studios like Rare and World's Edge will now align under Activision, while Bethesda's Obsidian faces a transition to another studio amid… The Economic Times · Sep 22
Marathon delays next update to December, featuring permanent PvE mode The game is moving away from a seasonal schedule. Dot Esports · Sep 14
Original Halo art director "may disagree" with some Campaign Evolved "creative decisions," but says "I’m rooting for the team and for Halo" Marcus Lehto worked on the series until Halo Reach GamesRadar · Aug 25
Tech layoffs 2026: More than 175,000 workers laid off as Apple, Microsoft, Oracle, Amazon, Meta, TikTok, Uber, LinkedIn as dozens of companies cut jobs amid AI boom Tech layoffs are accelerating in 2026 as big companies such as Apple, Microsoft, Oracle, Amazon, Meta, Linkedin, TikTok, Visa and dozens of other mega companies have announced slashing of jobs. Here's why AI, restructuring, cost-cutting and changing business priorities are reshaping the technology workforce. More than 175,000 technology workers had… The Economic Times · Aug 25
All Destiny 2 campaigns and expansions in the release order All of the game's major post-release content. Dot Esports · Aug 20
Halo co-creator thinks "many of you would not like" his ideas for a "darker" PvPvE sequel, including Xbox itself "I'm aware that it's fanciful" GamesRadar · Aug 20
Bungie reportedly had "5 or 6 games" in development, including Marathon and Destiny 2 – but most fell apart after Sony's $3.6 billion acquisition A few were notable spin-offs GamesRadar · Aug 20
Sony reportedly strips live-service elements from Horizon multiplayer game Another live-service stumble. Dot Esports · Aug 19
Destiny 2 players are learning how to crack into its infamous content vault by tinkering with old game builds Two months after it entered purgatory, Destiny 2's community archaeologists are creating tools for exploring its long-absent worlds. PC Gamer · Aug 5
Marathon patch notes today – Update 1.1.5.2: Vault Breaker extended Vault Breaker is sticking around. Destructoid · Aug 4
Indies devs band together for 100-game, $10 bundle aiming to help an "unprecedented number" of laid off developers "All money, minus processing fees for itch, goes to out of work game developers" GamesRadar · Jul 31
Halo: Campaign Evolved review – they don’t make ‘em like this any more PC, Xbox, PlayStation 5; Halo Studios/Xbox Game Studios Halo’s modernised introduction to all that was great about the 00s’ first-person shooter is also a welcome return trip for those of us who were there at the time The Guardian - UK · Jul 30
Destiny 2’s best YouTuber retiring from the game truly spells its end, for real It's over, Guardians. Destructoid · Jul 28
PC Gamer · Jul 28 As Destiny 2 is laid to rest, Warframe is experiencing 'massive growth,' studio boss says Digital Extremes president Sheldon Carter says the studio was worried that Warframe had peaked, but these days it's doing better than ever.
Creative Bloq · Jul 23 Halo: Campaign Evolved (PS5) review: the Unreal Engine 5 remake is almost everything fans could hope for Some technical niggles can't overshadow what made Halo great.
PC Gamer · Jul 23 Halo: Campaign Evolved review A neat, but fundamentally flawed remake that doesn't always understand the appeal of Halo.
Destructoid · Jul 22 Fan petition for Destiny 3 crosses 400,000 signatures, likely won’t change a damn thing Guardians keep trying to make their own fate.
PC Gamer · Jul 21 Marathon's experimental PvE mode is live, immediately tripling its daily player count Cryo Archive is open for all, for a limited time.
Dot Esports · Jul 20 What is Vault Breaker in Marathon? PvE mode explained Learn all about Marathon's first experimental PvE mode, Vault Breaker.
Windows Central · Jul 18 Marathon’s player base is collapsing, and Bungie’s future looks increasingly bleak as concerns grow around the studio’s live‑service direction Marathon's Steam player count has fallen below 6,000 concurrent players, adding to Bungie's recent struggles and raising fresh questions about the studio's future under Sony.
PC Gamer · Jul 17 Does anyone know how to drive this thing? It's increasingly looking like nobody remembers how videogames work—or cares to.
GamesRadar · Jul 17 Marathon just lost its game director: Joe Ziegler is Bungie's latest high-profile departure Dark timeline
PC Gamer · Jul 17 Marathon game director leaves Bungie just 4 months after launch: 'I'll be heading to something new, somewhere else' This is not good news for Bungie, or its only remaining active game.
Destructoid · Jul 17 Marathon game director joins Bungie’s mass exodus, by choice or otherwise The sad news never ends.