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After plagiarism scandal, Bungie’s Marathon gets a release date

Grant St. Clair
Jan 21, 2026
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Marathon. Image via Bungie

Haven’t you heard? Battle royales are out, extraction shooters (which are just battle royales with extra steps and persistent loadouts) are so, so in. The future is now, old man.

When it comes to Bungie’s Marathon project, though, the future was supposed to arrive several times over the last few years. If the name rings a bell, …

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