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Big Steam Pulse, Mixed Critics: Marathon Server Slam Sparks Early Buzz
gaming20 hours ago

Big Steam Pulse, Mixed Critics: Marathon Server Slam Sparks Early Buzz

Marathon Server Slam’s beta drew a large early audience, peaking at 143,621 concurrent players on Steam, while Xbox Store reviews sit around 2.7/5 from ~400 ratings. Critics are mixed but intrigued: Push Square praises potential endgame depth, Kotaku flags clunky controls and a steep learning curve, Indy100 commends the PvPvE focus, and Forbes remains cautiously mixed. It’s very early days, with impressions likely to evolve as players weigh loot risk, UI, and pacing in this beta window. People are encouraged to try the Xbox Store beta page this weekend and share their thoughts in the poll.

via Pure Xbox|
#beta#extraction-shooter#gaming
Witchfire Dev Champions Small Teams, Photogrammetry, and a Nuanced Take on Extraction Shooters
technology1 month ago

Witchfire Dev Champions Small Teams, Photogrammetry, and a Nuanced Take on Extraction Shooters

Adrian Chmielarz discusses Witchfire’s nine-year development by a lean The Astronauts team (peaking around 26–27 core staff after starting from ~12), highlighting photogrammetry and Unreal Engine 4 as key tools; he argues small, passionate teams enable fast, honest critique and deep collaboration, cites Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 as a case study in clever shortcuts, and clarifies Witchfire is a hybrid RPG shooter with extraction elements rather than a pure extraction game, with plans to move to Unreal Engine 5 for future projects.

via GamesIndustry.biz|
#extraction-shooter#photogrammetry#small-teams
Bungie’s Marathon lands March release as PvPvE reboot
gaming1 month ago

Bungie’s Marathon lands March release as PvPvE reboot

Bungie’s long-awaited Marathon reboot has a March 5 launch date for $39.99 on Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and PC, positioning the title as a PvPvE extraction shooter set in 2850; after a September delay to tighten core systems following alpha feedback, and a plagiarism controversy resolved with an artist and Sony, the game faces a competitive market led by Arc Raiders as players await its reception.

via Mashable|
#bungie#extraction-shooter#gaming
Bungie’s Marathon lands March 5 with a $39.99 price tag
gaming1 month ago

Bungie’s Marathon lands March 5 with a $39.99 price tag

Bungie has set Marathon’s release date for March 5, 2026, with a $39.99 price and launches on Xbox Series S/X, PS5, and PC. Marathon is a PvPvE extraction shooter where teams of up to three players, as Runners, scavenge gear across multiple zones, and loot carries over between runs. The game was delayed in June after alpha feedback, with tests adding features like proximity chat, and it will arrive after ARC Raiders.

via The Verge|
#bungie#extraction-shooter#gaming
ARC Raiders Achieves 2.5M Sales and Introduces New Map Conditions
gaming3 months ago

ARC Raiders Achieves 2.5M Sales and Introduces New Map Conditions

ARC Raiders has achieved a strong launch with 2.5 million copies sold and over $100 million in revenue within its first week, demonstrating the genre's potential for paid games through its focus on co-op, community, and accessible design. The game’s positive tone, emphasis on cooperation, and strategic onboarding have contributed to its early success, despite the genre's niche appeal and challenges with hardcore meta and live-service sustainability. Embark’s approach of combining a premium price with ongoing content updates positions it well for continued growth in a competitive market.

via Substack|
#arc-raiders#co-op-gameplay#embark