Episode 95: Is Marathon the New Concord?
Send us a text 🚨 Is Bungie’s Marathon destined to become the next Concord-level disaster—or will it redefine PvP shooters? In Episode 95 of the Disgruntled Middle-Aged Gamers Podcast, Grant Roland and Ed Phillips break down the comparisons between Sony’s failed live-service shooter Concord and Bungie’s upcoming title Marathon. We dive deep into the early gameplay footage, player expectations, Bungie’s track record, and why Marathon is facing a tidal wave of hype—and skepticism. 🔍 In This Epis...
🚨 Is Bungie’s Marathon destined to become the next Concord-level disaster—or will it redefine PvP shooters? In Episode 95 of the Disgruntled Middle-Aged Gamers Podcast, Grant Roland and Ed Phillips break down the comparisons between Sony’s failed live-service shooter Concord and Bungie’s upcoming title Marathon.
We dive deep into the early gameplay footage, player expectations, Bungie’s track record, and why Marathon is facing a tidal wave of hype—and skepticism.
🔍 In This Episode:
- 🎯 Marathon vs. Concord – What fans are saying and why the comparison matters
- 💥 Bungie’s challenges post-Destiny 2
- 📉 Why Sony’s push for live service is failing—and what Marathon must avoid
- đź”® Our predictions: Can Marathon break the curse?
🔥 Episode Highlights:
- Why Marathon is being called the “next Concord”
- Sony’s live-service obsession and Bungie’s place in it
- Is there still hope for PvP shooters in 2025?
- The DMG take: what we'd do differently
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