<![CDATA[ Latest from Windows Central in Bungie ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/tag/bungie Mon, 09 Mar 2026 22:12:48 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Bungie's Marathon won't copy Destiny 2 and its terrible content vaulting, so we can all breathe a sigh of relief — "it doesn't matter when you join" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/bungies-marathon-wont-copy-destiny-2-and-its-terrible-content-vaulting-so-we-can-all-breathe-a-sigh-of-relief 4ZYT8h8SPsczkhtQM5Hhm9 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 22:12:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Oh snap, Marathon dev Bungie isn't playing around, threatens takedowns against datamining leaks — "our goal is first and foremost to preserve the experience" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/oh-snap-marathon-dev-bungie-isnt-playing-around-threatens-takedowns-against-datamining-leaks PDZxcmQwCq3nfmregPqR2o Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:46:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Marathon's Outpost map has released and can be unlocked now, and boy is it brutal — "it just becomes a real clusterf*** when you're in there fighting" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/marathons-outpost-map-has-released-and-can-be-unlocked-now-and-boy-is-it-brutal ir5vPMzFBoKhFriyAK9JaK Fri, 06 Mar 2026 21:53:46 +0000 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 22:03:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Slay the Spire 2 dev throws playful shade at Marathon after flying past its player count on the Steam charts — "Don't let small indie passion projects like this pass you by" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/slay-the-spire-2-dev-throws-playful-shade-at-marathon-after-flying-past-its-player-count-on-the-steam-charts ggXn8ytozce8ntpP6fwZmK Thu, 05 Mar 2026 23:42:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Marathon's release date is here, and the game's launch times are confirmed — here's when you can play, and when it comes out in your time zone ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/marathons-release-date-is-here-and-the-games-launch-times-are-confirmed-heres-when-you-can-play Cu6MpdDaPgzP8Kqfd2TQvK Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:00:35 +0000 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:53:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Marathon's exclusive weapon charms are inspired by Minecraft — manage your expectations accordingly ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/marathon-reveals-xbox-exclusive-weapon-charms aX6oMu4YYYFRgfZLKZRHgC Tue, 24 Feb 2026 14:17:11 +0000 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 17:11:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ PlayStation isn’t the only one getting perks — Marathon promises Xbox and Steam perks too ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/playstation-isnt-the-only-one-getting-perks-marathon-promises-xbox-and-steam-perks-too dAuheZGFHykbbetfLhD7KF Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:36:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Marathon skyrockets on Steam's Top Sellers chart after preorders go live — it's the second best-selling paid game, just below ARC Raiders ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/marathon-skyrockets-on-steams-top-sellers-chart-after-preorders-go-live-its-the-second-best-selling-paid-game-just-below-arc-raiders aPQtgHAWaHCvxFbEzgeWxf Tue, 20 Jan 2026 23:11:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Former Marathon art director fears "unproven, unknown" games like the FPS may not have a future — "We felt like we were sort of getting away with something" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/former-marathon-art-director-fears-unproven-unknown-games-like-the-fps-may-not-have-a-future 5VTh96iCSammJd9eX2GAKi Tue, 20 Jan 2026 19:53:05 +0000 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 23:12:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Bungie's Marathon now has an official release date after earlier leak — continues its slow rebuild following early backlash ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/marathon-trailer-leaks-via-xbox-clubs GKwAzp5dLcseURk5PYBVZM Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:16:07 +0000 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 16:16:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Former Bungie director says Marathon didn’t stem from Tarkov or extraction shooters — it was inspired by an MMO my parents played 20 years ago ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/former-bungie-director-says-marathon-didnt-stem-from-tarkov-or-extraction-shooters-it-was-inspired-by-an-mmo-my-parents-played-20-years-ago bL2EG4qt8m2AXCJ2zHqxpN Tue, 23 Dec 2025 15:15:33 +0000 Tue, 23 Dec 2025 15:15:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Bungie’s long‑awaited Marathon reboot arrives in March 2026, marking a major comeback for the studio behind Halo and Destiny ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/marathon-bungie-release-date-march-2026 LeaCUKkmozpiD4EV9RAzPL Tue, 16 Dec 2025 10:07:45 +0000 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 19:22:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Resolved to my satisfaction": Marathon art theft scandal finally resolved with Bungie and Sony after months of controversy ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/marathons-art-theft-scandal-is-finally-over thdcmjGqrw37e7AzWGGXoZ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 12:22:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Helldivers 2 is a "huge success" while Destiny 2 falls short — Sony's expectations of Bungie don't magically equate to revenue ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/helldivers-2-huge-success-destiny-2-falls-short-sony-expectations J8WxNnxHGq4s4TAo7Xk76X Tue, 11 Nov 2025 12:13:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Bungie’s CEO is in the rearview, passing the torch to the next studio head — but the road ahead is foggy ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/bungie-ceo-pete-parsons-retiring dAu8yxdSB9xVYtm3ZzvyeK Thu, 21 Aug 2025 21:23:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Bungie Is Losing Its Independence — Destiny Studio to Become More Deeply Integrated Into PlayStation ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/bungie-is-losing-its-independence-destiny-studio-to-become-more-deeply-integrated-into-playstation 9bjEp2j9Y3pXbgRnFu6nFd Thu, 07 Aug 2025 22:25:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Destiny 2: The Edge of Fate reviews open 'Mixed' on Steam, with a player count only a fraction of The Final Shape's — I'm surprised it's this low after a new expansion ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/destiny-2-the-edge-of-fate-reviews-open-mixed-on-steam-with-a-low-player-count nAAv328AFPJRuqDxfEfwUi Wed, 16 Jul 2025 20:57:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Bungie's Marathon delayed past September release date as a darker tone, proximity chat, and more are being added ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/bungie-marathon-delayed-september-2025 3pFiCUnEqK57oT9v4upv7W Tue, 17 Jun 2025 17:58:45 +0000 Tue, 17 Jun 2025 19:10:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Bungie leadership needs to be gutted completely." Former Marathon dev says Bungie "was extremely toxic and humiliating" to work with days after art theft controversy ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/former-marathon-dev-says-bungie-was-extremely-toxic-and-humiliating-to-work-with-days-after-art-theft-controversy 7So5kwh6TK9TtQGmsWtnNa Mon, 19 May 2025 19:24:14 +0000 Mon, 19 May 2025 20:13:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Bungie responds to Marathon art theft controversy, admitting it stole assets and blaming a former developer: "We are conducting a thorough review" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/bungie-responds-to-marathon-art-theft-controversy-admitting-it-stole-assets-and-blaming-a-former-developer YKNZbXxjWLv4qd7nGctTRC Fri, 16 May 2025 19:47:45 +0000 Sun, 18 May 2025 07:06:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Bungie vaulting Destiny 2 content backfires with the latest Red War lawsuit court ruling ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/bungie-vaulting-destiny-2-content-backfires-with-the-latest-red-war-lawsuit-court-ruling gk2pz6M6Vwg8HRgBiqGegW Mon, 05 May 2025 19:26:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Marathon is doomed — ARC Raiders is already a much better extraction shooter, and I feel bad for Bungie's developers ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/marathon-is-doomed-arc-raiders-is-a-better-extraction-shooter u6wmEGKw6s4XEPMZyg3HvR Thu, 01 May 2025 10:09:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ I think Marathon looks fun, but is Bungie hiding the game's best feature? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/i-think-marathon-looks-fun-but-is-bungie-hiding-the-games-best-feature cH7NJwEaznMpUaxEPXvrJ9 Tue, 15 Apr 2025 19:05:17 +0000 Tue, 15 Apr 2025 19:07:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Bungie reveals Marathon gameplay, sets release date for later this year across Xbox, PC, and PlayStation ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/marathon-bungie-release-date-september-2025 DaZPwJ73FzG4srtrbgMwSL Sat, 12 Apr 2025 17:19:16 +0000 Sat, 12 Apr 2025 18:09:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Destiny 2: Heresy brings back an iconic location alongside a Star Wars crossover for players to grab ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/destiny-2-heresy-dreadnaught-star-wars-crossover iGhHCtY6ibcYmvDN4ckHXQ Wed, 29 Jan 2025 13:42:51 +0000 Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:23:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Destiny 2 perk weighting is real: Players find wild loot drop bug Bungie may have missed for years, and now a fix is coming [UPDATED] ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/destiny-2-players-may-have-just-found-a-wild-perk-weighting-bug M9XgXZopCqXAyfMF9LiMwm Fri, 25 Oct 2024 02:07:20 +0000 Fri, 25 Oct 2024 19:11:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Destiny 2 dev Bungie reveals "Apollo" and "Behemoth" Frontiers expansions on series' 10th Anniversary, and a new DLC roadmap too: "We believe it’s time for Destiny to change and evolve" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/destiny-2-dev-bungie-reveals-apollo-and-behemoth-expansions-on-10th-anniversary-new-dlc-roadmap-too NBUwtgmerfZDLL58gkGaVh Mon, 09 Sep 2024 15:42:38 +0000 Mon, 09 Sep 2024 17:14:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Destiny 2 dev Bungie promises fans the series has a future after layoffs, 'Payback' cancellation report: "Rest assured we remain committed to Destiny" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/destiny-2-dev-bungie-promises-fans-the-series-has-a-future-after-layoffs-payback-cancellation-report uhdqrxTqagur62pAKAMhiU Thu, 08 Aug 2024 20:33:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Bungie reportedly cancels Destiny spinoff, no longer working on Destiny 2 expansions ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/bungie-reportedly-cancels-destiny-spinoff-no-longer-working-on-destiny-2-expansions y35w4NkHvL9XjZHwLAugBH Fri, 02 Aug 2024 18:22:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sony-owned Bungie is laying off hundreds of employees as it integrates further into PlayStation ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/sony-owned-bungie-is-laying-off-hundreds-of-employees-as-it-integrates-further-into-playstation NBFQoQhzTzykhaDH9B3RS Wed, 31 Jul 2024 16:25:40 +0000 Thu, 01 Aug 2024 18:43:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Destiny 2: How to get Exotic class items and unlock the ‘Dual Destiny' mission, plus a big warning ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/destiny-2-how-to-get-exotic-class-items-and-unlock-dual-destiny-plus-a-big-warning 4FZZ3cwrU2HziN5nAptFKL Wed, 12 Jun 2024 02:02:48 +0000 Wed, 12 Jun 2024 02:24:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Destiny 2's next big project is codenamed 'Frontiers' and has a release date window, but nobody actually knows what it is yet ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/destiny-2s-next-big-release-is-codenamed-frontiers-but-nobody-actually-knows-what-it-is-yet mWacDrygnwMvNdmC8KZ9Sc Mon, 10 Jun 2024 15:41:06 +0000 Mon, 10 Jun 2024 16:25:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Destiny 2's Final Shape post-raid finale is a must-play 12-player masterpiece mission that perfectly ends its 10-year saga ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/destiny-2s-final-shape-post-raid-finale-is-a-must-play-12-player-masterpiece-mission-that-perfectly-ends-its-10-year-saga CxUzrFCgnjH7TVyAbrhbLV Sun, 09 Jun 2024 16:05:45 +0000 Sun, 09 Jun 2024 16:05:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Destiny 2 Pale Heart weapon god rolls I'm hunting in The Final Shape ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/the-destiny-2-pale-heart-weapon-god-rolls-im-hunting-in-the-final-shape kodM3UsNRd9TfdoVet2tY Thu, 06 Jun 2024 18:42:26 +0000 Thu, 06 Jun 2024 18:42:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Destiny 2: Unlock all Prismatic Fragments, Aspects, and abilities in The Final Shape with this handy guide ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/destiny-2-unlock-all-prismatic-fragments-aspects-and-abilities-in-the-final-shape-with-this-handy-guide 5bGQJU6dTvX6tsUu7E9Zc3 Thu, 06 Jun 2024 15:25:55 +0000 Thu, 06 Jun 2024 15:26:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Destiny 2: The Final Shape launches with over 300,000 players, ‘Currant’ server errors, and more patch notes than you could ever want [UPDATED] ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/destiny-2-the-final-shape-goes-live-with-over-240000-players-server-issues-and-patch-notes YzXZabNhSkHXQXhvYM8Y6P Tue, 04 Jun 2024 17:45:39 +0000 Wed, 05 Jun 2024 04:34:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Destiny 2's biggest lore YouTuber recaps 10 years of story with 10 hours of video before The Final Shape, so I know what I'm watching this weekend ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/destiny-2s-biggest-lore-youtuber-recaps-10-years-of-story-with-10-hours-of-video-before-the-final-shape-so-i-know-what-im-watching-this-weekend PvFRyQD8xXcxL4GS2b9bkc Fri, 31 May 2024 15:58:40 +0000 Fri, 31 May 2024 16:09:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Destiny 2 PSA: Before The Final Shape, you should be farming these weapon god rolls while they're dropping like crazy ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/destiny-2-psa-before-the-final-shape-you-should-be-farming-these-weapon-god-rolls-while-theyre-dropping-like-crazy DLAL3oJxtXFhU8mWNM7Qia Thu, 30 May 2024 22:17:08 +0000 Thu, 30 May 2024 22:17:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Destiny 2: The Final Shape release date — Launch time, preloads, download size, and more ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/destiny-2-the-final-shape-release-date-start-time-preloads-when-you-can-play-and-more mjxDGkR9vAHjQXK4perAR7 Thu, 30 May 2024 17:33:05 +0000 Mon, 03 Jun 2024 16:59:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Destiny 2: The Final Shape spoilers leak due to Sony snafu, here's how to avoid the leaks ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/destiny-2-the-final-shape-spoilers-leak-due-to-sony-snafu-heres-how-to-avoid-the-leaks AkAr3y4GurbBeoJSLfJSyB Thu, 30 May 2024 13:39:22 +0000 Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:23:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Destiny 2 tops the Steam charts with sky-high player counts ahead of The Final Shape, and I'm not surprised ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/destiny-2-tops-the-steam-charts-with-sky-high-player-counts-ahead-of-the-final-shape-and-im-not-surprised cLeSzBg6x46Z2b8ChW7o2b Wed, 29 May 2024 21:30:32 +0000 Wed, 29 May 2024 21:48:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Destiny 2: The Final Shape is finally adding something I've wanted for over a year, and it'll make Prismatic buildcrafting much easier ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/destiny-2-the-final-shape-is-finally-adding-something-ive-wanted-for-over-a-year W5EgigZ8x9CYUrxpPrUXAN Tue, 28 May 2024 16:04:23 +0000 Tue, 28 May 2024 16:13:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Every big Destiny 2 DLC expansion is free to play until The Final Shape other than the one that isn't worth your money anyway [UPDATED] ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/every-big-destiny-2-dlc-expansion-is-free-to-play-until-the-final-shape-other-than-the-one-that-isnt-worth-your-money-anyway zPBL2soVQMAcE5k4uZpzYf Tue, 07 May 2024 21:14:51 +0000 Thu, 09 May 2024 19:41:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Destiny 2's huge free Into the Light update is live, here's the roadmap and patch notes ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/destiny-2s-huge-free-into-the-light-update-is-live-heres-the-roadmap-and-patch-notes g5ZUQ4N8HNUmYQpn5rZEw9 Tue, 09 Apr 2024 18:40:43 +0000 Wed, 10 Apr 2024 22:56:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Thank the Traveler! Destiny 2 is FINALLY letting you change your Guardian's appearance after 10 long years ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/thank-the-traveler-destiny-2-is-finally-letting-you-change-guardian-appearance zPkoSH5Vsa6hHGJ6wkkF7Y Fri, 19 Jan 2024 17:21:08 +0000 Fri, 19 Jan 2024 17:22:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Report: 'Destiny 2' developer is facing turmoil, and the possibility of a full PlayStation take over ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/destiny-2-2023-playstation-bungie-issues mrB2ntYB9jz5PhKZVdERYG Wed, 06 Dec 2023 17:24:52 +0000 Mon, 11 Dec 2023 17:00:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Destiny 2: The Final Shape officially delayed to June 2024, new PvP maps and more coming before launch ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/destiny-2-the-final-shape-officially-delayed-to-june-2024-new-pvp-maps-and-more-coming-before-launch 7zsGPJL3TUrFTCUrij9hQA Tue, 28 Nov 2023 14:33:42 +0000 Tue, 28 Nov 2023 14:38:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Destiny 2's player count falls to a new all-time low, and I'm not surprised ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/destiny-2s-player-count-falls-to-a-new-all-time-low-and-im-not-surprised EzN9pzdEcf8oDNFgjjv56b Mon, 20 Nov 2023 00:59:24 +0000 Mon, 20 Nov 2023 01:14:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ After 5 years, Destiny 2: Season of the Wish teases answers for its '15th Wish' mystery ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/after-5-years-destiny-2-season-of-the-wish-teases-answers-for-its-15th-wish-mystery kE8deeXfFteicYKcBSYSNj Wed, 08 Nov 2023 01:04:31 +0000 Wed, 08 Nov 2023 01:18:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Destiny 2 streamer says Bungie held a Marathon gameplay summit for FPS players, but nobody was interested (UPDATE) ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/destiny-2-streamer-says-bungie-held-a-marathon-gameplay-summit-for-tarkov-players-but-nobody-was-interested vMfY62gwDwR4isT9yVfo4k Wed, 01 Nov 2023 21:24:10 +0000 Wed, 01 Nov 2023 23:25:31 +0000