BUNGIE’S REALITY CHECK: Forbes Confirms Marathon Sales Numbers
Published Mar 25, 2026 • Duration: 4:19:33
Is Bungie’s Marathon in trouble? Today we are breaking down the explosive new report from Paul Tassi (Forbes) and Alinea Analytics that confirms what many feared: Marathon’s sales numbers are a massive reality check for Sony and Bungie.
With only 1.2 million units sold across all platforms and a shocking 70% of players on Steam, the console numbers for a "PlayStation First-Party" game are historically low. We’re analyzing the financial impact, the $250 million budget rumors, and why the "extraction shooter" niche might not be enough to save Bungie from a Sony takeover. What can be done to turn things around? And can Sony afford to cancel another live service game?
Marathon is a first-person shooter video game developed and published by Bungie. Announced in May 2023, the game is the first new entry in Bungie's original Marathon series since the release of Marathon Infinity.
In this stream, we discuss:
- The Tassi Report: Breaking down the verified sales data and player distribution.
- The Steam vs. PS5 Divide: Why is no one playing Marathon on console?
- Bungie’s Future: Does this trigger the "Sony Takeover" clause we’ve been hearing about?
- ARC Raiders Comparison: Why Bungie is losing the extraction shooter war.
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With only 1.2 million units sold across all platforms and a shocking 70% of players on Steam, the console numbers for a "PlayStation First-Party" game are historically low. We’re analyzing the financial impact, the $250 million budget rumors, and why the "extraction shooter" niche might not be enough to save Bungie from a Sony takeover. What can be done to turn things around? And can Sony afford to cancel another live service game?
Marathon is a first-person shooter video game developed and published by Bungie. Announced in May 2023, the game is the first new entry in Bungie's original Marathon series since the release of Marathon Infinity.
In this stream, we discuss:
- The Tassi Report: Breaking down the verified sales data and player distribution.
- The Steam vs. PS5 Divide: Why is no one playing Marathon on console?
- Bungie’s Future: Does this trigger the "Sony Takeover" clause we’ve been hearing about?
- ARC Raiders Comparison: Why Bungie is losing the extraction shooter war.
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