Sony Will Not Market ‘Marathon’ Next Quarter

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So, I was scrolling through the internet, you know, doing the usual rabbit-hole dive, and I stumbled upon this chaotic tale about Sony and their game “Marathon.” Apparently, there’s a whole bunch of drama swirling around, and Sony just hit the pause button on all the marketing efforts for it. Makes you wonder, right? Like, are they hiding something? Or maybe they’re just all over the place like me when I forget my phone in the fridge. Classic.

Anyway, here’s the lowdown. Bungie, the developers of this game, are catching flak—I mean, real blowback—because someone found out they used art without asking. Can you imagine? The kind of art theft that’s not cool. Bungie’s all like, “Oh no, it was this former artist’s fault,” but fans are like, “Come on, guys!” And I kinda get why they’re upset. This isn’t the first rodeo for Bungie with doing stuff like this, so people are naturally side-eyeing them hard.

Oh, and get this! While everyone’s still processing all that drama, there’s another rumor floating around. Not sure who started this gossip train, but it seems Marathon’s launch might hit the brakes and be delayed. It’s like when you’re ready to go out but your shoes are nowhere to be found. Classic chaos.

There’s this guy, Colin Moriarty—love him or hate him, he’s got ears in the right places—mentioning that a marketing insider whispered to him that there’s zilch planned for Marathon. Nada! Sounds fishy, doesn’t it? Was this a genius plan all along? Or did they just dump the whole marketing budget down the drain? Honestly, your guess is as good as mine.

What’s super wild is that Marathon was meant to be one of the top best-selling games this year. Talk about pressure! But with all this drama, some folks are thinking those bright dreams might just fizzle out. Boycotts are even on the table! It’s like watching a soap opera but somehow real and happening in the gaming world.

But wait, there’s more to the tumbleweed of drama. Bungie, the makers behind it all, are being called out for having—surprise, surprise—a toxic work environment. Lots of internal yikes. A former Destiny 2 developer even dropped some truth bombs about greed-driven leadership. Employee morale? Probably as low as when you realize it’s Monday morning and your alarm had the audacity to go off.

No official statement has come out confirming a delay yet… or not. But if what’s flying around is true, maybe Marathon will fade into the background for a bit. Even if the tales about axed marketing don’t hold water, the art theft debacle will need some cleanup time. Not to mention fixing whatever glaring gameplay issues fans have been shaking their heads about in playtests.

So, uh, that’s the latest. Classic mayhem and confusion in the gaming industry. Just makes you want to grab popcorn and watch it all unfold. Or maybe that’s just me.

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