Marathon
Bungie's extraction shooter with full cross-play, set in the Marathon universe with PvP loot-extraction gameplay.
Best for players who want sweaty PvP extraction matches and don’t mind a niche live-service grind.
Where creators disagree
Angry Joe loves the PvP loop, but
SkillUp says it isn’t engaging.
Legendary Drops rejects the game’s direction.
Reviews
Although this is framed as a news segment, Joe and Alex give a clear hands-on impression of Marathon from extensive playtime. They praise the addictive PvP loop and say some maps are 9/10 or 10/10, but ultimately argue the game is overly sweaty, too niche, has poor progression and vault design, an awful battle pass, and a weak content roadmap that will hurt its future.
Apr 13, 2026
Earlier coverage
Mar 20, 2026
Summarized Marathon's poor critical reception in his weekly news show. Noted reviews confirmed the Server Slam concerns — the core loop isn't engaging enough to sustain the extraction format.
Mar 27, 2026
Earlier coverage
The video is overwhelmingly about Marathon and Yong Yea gives a strongly negative assessment of its prospects and design, arguing that the game is losing players, financially unviable, and unlikely to survive as a live service. He also criticizes Marathon as too hardcore, poorly balanced, and fundamentally the wrong kind of game for Bungie, saying it lacks the broader appeal, handcrafted feel, and identity of Halo or Destiny.
May 1, 2026
Earlier coverage
The creator is clearly talking about Bungie's Marathon and strongly criticizes its direction, especially the decision to mix battle royale elements into an extraction shooter. He argues Bungie abandoned what its audience wanted and treats the design choice as misguided and trend-chasing rather than exciting.
May 13, 2026
Earlier coverage
May 6, 2026
Yong Yea