#LauraFryer asks "Is #Marathon a success"?
Well, that depends on Sony and their numbers. I don't think having 50K right now in PC is "a success", and less on consoles, given how much they invested.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6mJfpERH0s
#Videogames #Gaming #Games #Sony #Bungie #Multiplayer #ExtractionShooter #FPS #PlayStationStudios #PlayStation
Afater a massive marketing campaign, and two weekends, #Marathon numbers look grim.
Their real numbers will be set once #CrimsonDesert releases, making the game:
a) Pay the debt: Ocassional updates, aggresive monetization.
b) Cut the losses: Server shut down in June, layoffs.
In both cases, #Sony will pivot #Bungie to #Destiny3. To me, it will be their "do or die".
#Videogames #Gaming #Games #PlayStationStudios #FPS #Multiplayer #HeroShooter #ExtrationShooter #PS5 #PC
https://mastodon.social/@darkghosthunter/116185687978414972
Told ya.
I'll consider steady ~80K a success for a live service below #ArcRaiders, it could have been worse.
The problem is if #Sony overlords consider this as below expectations or not. Even then, real results will be seen in around 10 days.
#Videogames #Gaming #Games #Marathon #ExtractionShooter #FPS #Action #Shooter #Multiplayer #Bungie #PlayStationStudios #PlayStation
Bungie Promises Changes And In-Game Refunds After Players Denounce Marathon’s Monetization
I'm still behind the theory that paid games have better retention than free games.
It's called «Sunk Cost Fallacy».
#F2P games let players uninstall the game without guilt. However, gamers will feel like losing money if they don't play a game they paid a lot, like #Marathon.
To me, Marathon real test will be when #CrimsonDesert releases in 13 days and counting.
#Videogames #Gaming #Games #Sony #Bungie #Multiplayer #FPS #ExtractionShooter #PlayStationStudios
Well, it seems that #Marathon didn't pan out to be "as bad" as people said.
Again, I wonder how it will live pass two weeks. This weekend seems like the first test of retention. I expect no changes in player base.
#Videogames #Gaming #Games #Bungie #Sony #Multiplayer #PlayStationStudios #PlayStation #ExtractionShooter #FPS #Shooter
We'll see if #Marathon can retain its 80K players during the weekend.
There is some guilt of paying $40 and not playing the game. My guess is that the playerbase will stabilize after #CrimsonDesert releases in two weeks.
Reviews say the game is good, but as we all know, "good" is not enough for a #LiveService anymore in 2026.
#Videogames #Gaming #Games #Bungie #PlayStation #PlayStationStudios #FPS #Shooter #ExtractionShooter #Multiplayer #Sony
It started, #Marathon opens to 85K players its first day.
#Highguard opened to 100K
#Helldivers2 opened to 65K
#ArcRaiders opened to 260K 🔥
Good luck to the #Bungie developers. They will need it. A whole fucking lot of luck against this fierce competition.
#Videogames #Gaming #Games #Sony #Steam #PlayStationStudios #FPS #Shooter #ExtractionShooter
The Marathon marekting machine is on full steam.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtw5BDpKgJM
Even if it's #Poppy, I would rather hear her screaming than on a gutless post-rock made-for-cgi glorified music ad. Also, #SonLux does a lot better on their albums.
Aside from that, their narrative looks for a potential TV series, and there is nothing wrong with wanting that.
#Videogames #Gaming #Games #Music #Marketing #Bungie #Sony #PlayStationStudios
.:\dGh/:.
Damage Control Blog
Gameranx - Video Game News, Lists & Guides