{"id":2046360,"date":"2026-07-16T09:46:42","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T06:46:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2046360"},"modified":"2026-07-16T09:46:42","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T06:46:42","slug":"marathon-fans-plan-revival-week-this-is-not-because-the-game-is-dead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2046360","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Marathon\u2019 fans plan \u201crevival\u201d week: \u201cThis is not because the game is dead\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Marathon-ket-art-2026.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><i class=\"tdb-bread-sep td-icon-right\"><\/i><span>Gaming News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">\u2018Marathon\u2019 fans plan \u201crevival\u201d week: \u201cThis is not because the game is dead\u201d<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Invite a friend, post a glowing review or pester your favourite streamer\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Ali Shutler<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-16T10:46:42+01:00\">16th July 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- .\/block --><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure>\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Marathon-ket-art-2026-696x442.jpg\" alt=\"Marathon soundtrack interview\" title=\"Marathon ket art 2026\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">&#8216;Marathon&#8217; key art. CREDIT: Bungie<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Some <i>Marathon<\/i> fans are planning a \u201crevival\u201d week of activities to try and boost the profile of the floundering shooter.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: Bj\u00f6rk and \u2018Arrival\u2019 inspired the menacing space bangers of \u2018Marathon\u2019<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Created by the team behind hit live-service game <i>Destiny 2<\/i>, <i>Marathon<\/i> launched in March but has struggled with attracting players. At launch, more than 88,000 people were playing the sci-fi extraction shooter concurrently via Steam but that number soon dropped below 10,000 and has never recovered.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Last month, Sony confirmed that staff at <i>Marathon<\/i> game developers Bungie would be laid off following the shutdown of <i>Destiny 2<\/i>. \u201c<i>Marathon<\/i> remains an important part of our portfolio, and we will continue to support the team as they build on the strong foundation established in Season 1 and 2, and as they work on incubation efforts for future projects,\u201d Sony added in a blog post. \u201cWhile it\u2019s too early to discuss, we are encouraged by the creativity and opportunities that lie ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>However some <i>Marathon<\/i> fans are taking it upon themselves to try and turn around the fortunes of the ailing shooter. Taking to Reddit, ChrisVip3 shared a post with details of a \u201crevival\u201d week. The original post has been removed by moderators, but has been reshared across social media.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Some Marathon players are organizing a community event called Marathon Revival Week, which will take place from July 21 to July 28.<\/p>\n<p>The idea is simple: invite a friend to try the game, help new players get started and leave a review if you\u2019ve enjoyed the game. The community\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/unaQe2X9QV<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Pirat_Nation \ud83d\udd34 (@Pirat_Nation) July 15, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The \u201ccommunity effort\u201d is \u201cnot because the game is dead,\u201d they wrote. \u201cIt\u2019s to boost our current numbers and thrive. Bungie created something truly special and we all know it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0As part of the Marathon Revival Week (which takes place July 21 to 28), players are encouraged to invite a friend to play the game and ask streamers or influencers to talk about the game. \u201cIt may only take one to truly make a difference\u201d.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><i>Marathon<\/i> players have also been encouraged to \u201cshift the culture for a week\u201d by being friendlier to newcomers as well as post clips of the game across social media and leave positive reviews on steam. However the planned revival week is getting a mixed response on social media.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s just sad,\u201d wrote one X user. \u201c<i>Marathon<\/i> players need to stop being delusional, and face reality. The game is dead,\u201d added another.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In other news, <i>Grand Theft Auto 6<\/i> is the \u201clast great game\u201d we\u2019ll get before AI tools take over development, claims one video game analyst.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_tags tdi_87 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_87\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<ul class=\"tdb-tags\">\n<li><span>Related Topics<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Marathon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_wrap vc_raw_html tdi_89 \">\n<div class=\"td-fix-index\">\n<h3>You May Also Like<\/h3>\n<div id=\"taboola-below-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_91  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span4 td-is-sticky\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td-a-rec td-a-rec-id-sidebar  tdi_92 td_block_template_2\">\n<p><span 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td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Some <i>Marathon<\/i> fans are planning a \u201crevival\u201d week of activities to try and boost the profile of the floundering shooter.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: Bj\u00f6rk and \u2018Arrival\u2019 inspired the menacing space bangers of \u2018Marathon\u2019<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Created by the team behind hit live-service game <i>Destiny 2<\/i>, <i>Marathon<\/i> launched in March but has struggled with attracting players. At launch, more than 88,000 people were playing the sci-fi extraction shooter concurrently via Steam but that number soon dropped below 10,000 and has never recovered.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Last month, Sony confirmed that staff at <i>Marathon<\/i> game developers Bungie would be laid off following the shutdown of <i>Destiny 2<\/i>. \u201c<i>Marathon<\/i> remains an important part of our portfolio, and we will continue to support the team as they build on the strong foundation established in Season 1 and 2, and as they work on incubation efforts for future projects,\u201d Sony added in a blog post. \u201cWhile it\u2019s too early to discuss, we are encouraged by the creativity and opportunities that lie ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>However some <i>Marathon<\/i> fans are taking it upon themselves to try and turn around the fortunes of the ailing shooter. Taking to Reddit, ChrisVip3 shared a post with details of a \u201crevival\u201d week. The original post has been removed by moderators, but has been reshared across social media.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Some Marathon players are organizing a community event called Marathon Revival Week, which will take place from July 21 to July 28.<\/p>\n<p>The idea is simple: invite a friend to try the game, help new players get started and leave a review if you\u2019ve enjoyed the game. The community\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/unaQe2X9QV<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Pirat_Nation \ud83d\udd34 (@Pirat_Nation) July 15, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The \u201ccommunity effort\u201d is \u201cnot because the game is dead,\u201d they wrote. \u201cIt\u2019s to boost our current numbers and thrive. Bungie created something truly special and we all know it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0As part of the Marathon Revival Week (which takes place July 21 to 28), players are encouraged to invite a friend to play the game and ask streamers or influencers to talk about the game. \u201cIt may only take one to truly make a difference\u201d.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><i>Marathon<\/i> players have also been encouraged to \u201cshift the culture for a week\u201d by being friendlier to newcomers as well as post clips of the game across social media and leave positive reviews on steam. However the planned revival week is getting a mixed response on social media.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s just sad,\u201d wrote one X user. \u201c<i>Marathon<\/i> players need to stop being delusional, and face reality. The game is dead,\u201d added another.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In other news, <i>Grand Theft Auto 6<\/i> is the \u201clast great game\u201d we\u2019ll get before AI tools take over development, claims one video game analyst.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/gaming-news\/marathon-fans-plan-revival-week-player-count-game-is-dead-3957246&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Marathon-ket-art-2026.jpg&#8221;] NewsGaming News \u2018Marathon\u2019 fans plan \u201crevival\u201d week: \u201cThis is not because the game is dead\u201d Invite a friend, post a glowing review or pester your favourite streamer By Ali Shutler 16th July 2026 &#8216;Marathon&#8217; key art. 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