Don’t Buy ‘Marathon’ As A ‘Donation’ For ‘Destiny’ Content, Says Bungie
Bungie head of product Josh Deane urged fans not to purchase the upcoming extraction shooter Marathon out of a sense of obligation or as a charitable donation to support future Destiny content. The statement addresses community anxiety that the survival and continued support of Destiny 2 and future franchise plans hinge entirely on the commercial success of Marathon. Deane clarified that Destiny plans are not contingent on Marathon sales and encouraged players to spend their money only on games they genuinely intend to play and enjoy.
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- ✓ Bungie head of product Josh Deane stated that players should not buy Marathon as a donation to support the studio's future.
- ✓ Josh Deane clarified that future Destiny plans are not contingent on the performance of Marathon.
- ✓ Sony acquired video game studio Bungie for $3.6 billion three years prior to these developments.
What changed
Bungie explicitly pushed back against player assumptions that purchasing Marathon acts as necessary financial life support for the Destiny franchise.
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Bungie Tells Players Not to Buy Marathon as Destiny Donation
Bungie head of product Josh Deane urged fans not to purchase the upcoming extraction shooter Marathon out of a sense of obligation or as a charitable donation to support future Destiny content. The statement addresses community anxiety that the survival and continued support of Destiny 2 and future franchise plans hinge entirely on the commercial success of Marathon. Deane clarified that Destiny plans are not contingent on Marathon sales and encouraged players to spend their money only on games they genuinely intend to play and enjoy.
Why it matters
Player worry regarding the developer's financial stability and project interdependency follows three years after Sony acquired Bungie for $3.6 billion. Sony chief financial officer Lin Tao previously discussed shifts in subsidiary independence during an August 7 earnings call. Bungie recently outlined future hopes for the franchise, including a new forever Destiny and a legacy project, which inadvertently sparked community fears.
What is confirmed
- Bungie head of product Josh Deane stated that players should not buy Marathon as a donation to support the studio's future.
- Josh Deane clarified that future Destiny plans are not contingent on the performance of Marathon.
- Sony acquired video game studio Bungie for $3.6 billion three years prior to these developments.
Still unconfirmed
- Marathon's sales performance will dictate the level of ongoing support for Destiny 2.
What to watch next
- Official sales performance metrics for Marathon upon release
- Further updates from Bungie regarding the legacy Destiny project and future content roadmaps
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