Extraction Shooters Explained – What Kind of Game is Marathon?

What kind of game is Marathon? We explain the extraction shooter genre, from its rules and objectives to its history and must-play titles.

'Marathon' game hands-on: Bungie builds a rewarding slow burn

When it comes to first-person shooters, Bungie — from Halo all the way to Destiny — has long been in a class of its own. Now the studio is returning to an older game — Marathon, originally released in ...
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Get Two Banger FPS Games In One New Bundle

Love going fast? Love bullets? Love your eyes hurting a bit? Well, you’re gonna love the Faster Than A Bullet Bundle that just launched on Steam, pairing Mullet MadJack and I Am Your Beast in a single ...

Bungie wants more feedback on Marathon's controversial UI to make sure players can "read what's happening mid-fight," which seems like the bare minimum for an FPS

With the Marathon Server Slam coming to an end, developer Bungie is reflecting on all the feedback it's gotten over its extraction shooter. Top of mind are dedicated duo lobbies, changes to the game's ...

How a team of game devs trying to build the next big thing raised a $4.5 million seed round from A16Z and Laton Ventures

Brice Laville Saint-Martin and his cofounders at Antihero Studios left their jobs at big studios. Now, they're building their dream game.

The creators of Postal just announced a new FPS where you play as a victim of the Postal Dude's original killing spree, which is certainly an angle

I did not expect Running With Scissors to announce a new FPS where you play as a victim of one of the massacres depicted in the original Postal. Then again, I find it wise not to expect anything from ...