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Sony Admits Marathon Feedback 'Has Been Varied,' but Insists It Will Avoid Repeating Concord Mistakes and Commits to Launch by End of March 2026
- PlayStation Studios CEO Hermen Hulst confirmed that Bungie's upcoming game Marathon is planned for release by the end of March 2026 amid varied alpha feedback.
- This announcement follows Sony's review of its live service portfolio after the significant failure and quick shutdown of the multiplayer game Concord.
- Despite Bungie's recent art plagiarism scandal involving Marathon, the studio continues development while apologizing and removing unauthorized assets.
- "We're very excited about Marathon's anticipated launch in this fiscal year," Hulst said, stressing lessons learned from Concord's insufficient market differentiation.
- Sony's commitment to live service games remains strong, promising to release six of the planned twelve live service titles by March 2026 including Marathon.
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PlayStation Says Marathon Is Learning From Concord's Mistakes As It Doubles Down On Live Service Gaming As A 'Key Strategic Pillar'
It was just four years ago that Sony promised to launch 12 live service games by early 2026. Since then, many of those have been delayed, canceled, or taken offline. But that doesn’t seem to be deterring the console maker. PlayStation Studios CEO Hermen Hulst said in a new business update that live service games…Read more...
Sony Admits Marathon Feedback 'Has Been Varied,' but Insists It Will Avoid Repeating Concord Mistakes and Commits to Launch by End of March 2026
Sony has said it remains committed to live service video games despite high-profile failures such as Concord, and insisted Marathon will be out before April 2026 despite admitting the recent alpha had seen “varied” feedback.
Even before the release, the mood around Sony's new Extraction-Shooter Marathon is more than snappy. However, despite many criticisms, Sony wants to continue to offer his project a "optimal chance of success". What about Marathon? The reputation around Marathon is negative after a critical recording of potential players and experts, as well as other controversy such as the theft of designs by an uninvolved artist. However, the CEO of Playstation…
Hermen Hulst, CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment, promises shareholders that Marathon will not follow Concord's footsteps in the face of its premiere.
Marathon Won’t Be A Disaster Like Concord, Sony Swears - Data Intelligence
Marathon isn’t going to be the next Concord, according to Sony Interactive Entertainment’s Studio Business Group CEO Hermen Hulst. In a recent “fireside chat” with investors, Hulst admitted that Concord fell short of Sony’s expectations, but added that the publisher had learned some valuable lessons in the wake of the hero shooter’s disastrous August 2024 launch and subsequent cancellation. After praising the success of Helldivers 2, Hulst conc…
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