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Marathon Season 2 Free Week Hits 12,753, Fuelling Bungie Layoff Concerns

6/17/2026

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The free week for Marathon’s season 2 ended with a peak of 12,753 Steam players, far below the 40,000 launch peak.
The free week lasted 10 days, during which daily Steam users fell to about 18,000 and kept declining after it ended.
Analysts fear Bungie layoffs because Marathon, now the only supported title, ranks #116 in sales and #157 in daily users despite Sony’s backing and a five-season plan.

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Story summary

The free week for Marathon’s season 2 ended with a peak of 12,753 Steam players, far below the 40,000 launch peak.
The free week lasted 10 days, during which daily Steam users fell to about 18,000 and kept declining after it ended.
Analysts fear Bungie layoffs because Marathon, now the only supported title, ranks #116 in sales and #157 in daily users despite Sony’s backing and a five-season plan.