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Bungie is continually testing Marathon behind the scenes as it attempts to recover from its poorly-received, un-NDAed Closed Alpha from earlier this year. While there have been some leaks, including new information and images that show visual improvements, the NDAs have clamped down and tests keep running with tight-lipped players. Now, Bungie is about to do its most significant test …

Bungie is holding another Marathon playtest, but this time players can bag themselves a nice $500 payout just for trying out the shooter. It’s fair to say that Marathon is off to a pretty rough start. The hotly-awaited extraction shooter received a lukewarm reception during its Closed Alpha Test, before being embroiled in a plagiarism controversy over artwork that appeared …

Edward and Bella are back with Fathom Entertainment and Lionsgate set release the five films of the Twilight saga in a nationwide movie marathon from October 29-November 2 to mark the 20th anniversary of the first book in Stephenie Meyer‘s iconic series. Screenings for the five-night engagement include new, exclusive roundtable chats for each of the films with Meyer; producers …

Earlier this summer, we reported on an exciting study that found colon cancer patients who participated in a three-year exercise coaching program experienced 28 percent fewer cancer recurrences and were 37 percent less likely to die from any cause. In other words, the results showed that exercise could be a powerful colon cancer cure. However, new research suggests that not all …

Some of the most physically fit people in the world may have a unique health risk. New research uncovers a possible link between marathon running and colorectal cancer. Oncologists at the Inova Schar Cancer Institute in Virginia conducted the study, which examined the colons of relatively young people who had run several long-distance races. They found these runners had a …

A big headline from Sony’s recent earnings call was the news that Bungie was going to start losing some of its independence as it gets folded more fully into the PlayStation studios network. What that means for the future of Destiny 2 is unclear and was not discussed, but Bungie’s other multiplayer game, Marathon, did come up. Marathon’s rollout has …

In the same earnings call, Tao stated Sony expects Marathon to release by the end of this fiscal year, which finishes at the start of April 2026. “But, having said that, this is not a commitment. No official announcement has been given yet.” Tao explained that “modifications [are] in development” and the intention is to communicate a new release date …

Sony’s chief financial officer has said she expects Marathon to release by the end of March 2026. In a Q&A session following the company’s latest financial results, Sony‘s execs were asked about the current state of Marathon following the shooter’s official delay, and whether it was factored into Sony’s forecast for the current fiscal year. The caller also asked for …

Bungie has abandoned one of its Marathon trademarks “after inter-partes decision,” following a legal opposition from Traxxas. Back in May 2023, Bungie filed a trademark application for “Traxus,” a fictional corporation tied to its original (and upcoming) Marathon games. The name isn’t new for longtime fans; Traxus has shown up before in Bungie’s sci-fi universe, including in Halo lore. But …

The first day of the 2025-26 college basketball season will see The Field of 68 expand its footprint in the sport. And if all goes according to plan, it will also be a precursor to an even bigger showcase the following year. On Tuesday, the online outlet announced that it will be expanding its Opening Day Marathon event from the …