Marathon received Update 1.0.9 with boosted rewards, new Warden encounters, XP bonuses, and a generally positive reaction from the remaining playerbase. But despite the temporary morale boost, the bigger issues still remain unresolved. Cheating in ranked play continues to frustrate players, the June wipe looms closer, and the game’s concurrent numbers are still dramatically down from April highs. Bungie may have bought itself a little more time, but Marathon feels its reach end of the road. Sources: - https://steamdb.info/app/3065800/charts/#max - https://x.com/PolishTamales/status/2057115379885875712 - https://x.com/PolishTamales/status/2057205589139435649 - https://x.com/PolishTamales/status/2057199508669575551 - https://x.com/PaulTassi/status/2057134516620116406 - https://www.thegamer.com/bungie-marathon-destiny-pve/ - https://x.com/TheBugleDaily1/status/2057124816214245405 - https://x.com/Rumi_Posting/status/2057115421795606943 - https://www.reddit.com/r/Marathon/comments/1tj4sg7

In a shocking move, CI Games has officially terminated its publishing agreement with Epic Games for Lords of the Fallen 2, meaning the game will no longer be locked to the Epic Games Store on PC. While the companies claim other partnerships remain intact, no clear explanation was given for why the deal ended. Many gamers are celebrating the likely return to Steam and seeing this as yet another major blow to Epic’s exclusivity strategy in the PC gaming space. Sources: - https://x.com/tyminski_marek/status/2056802324044185680 - https://x.com/tyminski_marek - https://x.com/Pirat_Nation/status/2056726196793016798 - https://x.com/tyminski_marek/status/2056819542505222364 - https://x.com/InsiderGamingIG/status/2056733691930464516 - https://x.com/Aurondarklord/status/2056752911305060804 - https://x.com/ALegendaryDrops/status/2056751348209860878 - https://insider-gaming.com/ci-games-ends-lords-of-the-fallen-2-pc-publishing-deal-epic-games/ _ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzoogEK93xs

Forza Horizon 6 is generating controversy after players noticed the game appears to use multiple “body type” options instead of traditional male and female character selections. Critics argue this is another example of modern gaming trying to blur biological distinctions in support of identity politics, while defenders claim it’s simply about broader player customization. Sources: - https://steamdb.info/app/2483190/charts/ - https://x.com/SmashJT/status/2056744631648530465 - https://x.com/NikTek/status/2056755551292297319 - https://x.com/JayViperTV/status/2056820775634809182 - https://x.com/khaliltooshort/status/2056441573089386578 - https://x.com/Grummz/status/2054966644599128526 - https://x.com/Wokenessisevil/status/2054962592695640578 - https://x.com/kabrutusdeid/status/2056786009371619638 - https://x.com/CultClassicCage/status/2055666702247932137 - https://x.com/Wokenessisevil/status/2056620874086695025 - https://x.com/SmashJT/status/2054973057144639938 Thumbnail @NobodyHasSpoken

Marathon continues hitting new all-time lows as player counts keep falling, Destiny 2 overtakes it again, and Bungie pushes questionable cosmetic surveys instead of addressing the game’s core problems. Meanwhile, Paul Tassi released another overly positive take on Marathon that many feel sounds more like marketing. Paul then attempted an “own” online but confused JayViper with me entirely, making himself look ridiculous. Sources: - https://steamdb.info/app/3065800/charts/#max - https://x.com/PolishTamales/status/2056751733938999785 - https://x.com/PolishTamales/status/2056862184681177437 - https://x.com/PolishTamales/status/2056920069171769508 - https://x.com/PolishTamales/status/2056602617074290827 - https://x.com/PolishTamales/status/2056748236006994090 - https://x.com/TheBugleDaily1/status/2056749396323131495 - https://x.com/PolishTamales/status/2056772742272471078 - https://x.com/xHOUNDISHx/status/2056789916080537777 - https://x.com/PaulTassi/status/2056729136140374137

Sony and Sucker Punch just revealed that the new Ghost of Yōtei Legends Raid is effectively the “last major planned update” for the multiplayer mode, and many gamers see that as a massive warning sign. For a game that was supposed to build long-term engagement and community, winding things down quickly makes it feel like the mode failed to meet expectations. Sources: - https://x.com/SmashJT/status/2055719219451601047 - https://x.com/Pirat_Nation/status/2056314602317590840 - https://x.com/madcap412/status/2055763614867599755 - https://x.com/madcap412/status/2055763614867599755 - https://x.com/AnAverageGamerX/status/2055765235487637518 - https://blog.playstation.com/2026/05/15/ghost-of-yotei-legends-raid-building-the-multiplayer-modes-endgame/ - https://wccftech.com/ghost-of-yotei-legends-last-major-update-sucker-punch-moves-on/ - https://x.com/Grummz/status/2046288538392465480 - https://x.com/longislandviper/status/1985811530412109948 - https://x.com/SmashJT/status/1982211079183729110 Thumbnail design: @NobodyHasSpoken

Andy Cortez found himself getting absolutely ratio’d after trying to blame Asmongold for comments made by parts of his audience. The response online was brutal, with many gamers calling Andy out for years of out-of-touch takes, DEI activism, and nonstop victim narratives. I break down the exchange, Asmongold’s response, and why so many people now view Kinda Funny Games as an unintentional laughing stock that the gaming community laughs at, not with. Sources: - https://x.com/SmashJT/status/2055912216520695944 - https://x.com/Cyael/status/1878832382440358152 - https://x.com/TheAndyCortez - https://x.com/Grummz/status/2055908714327216543 - https://x.com/EndymionYT/status/1856382511795900803 - https://www.smashjt.com/post/kinda-funny-s-andy-cortez-crosses-the-line-w-unprovoked-defamatory-accusations-against-me - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxQ68q12z5M - https://x.com/KindaFunnyVids/status/2052510530556907766 Thumbnail design @NobodyHasSpoken

Subnautica 2 is seeing massive success on Steam, but its EULA is now causing major backlash across the gaming community. Players are raising concerns over clauses involving revocable access, restrictions on content creation and streaming, unilateral changes to the agreement, data collection practices, arbitration requirements, and more. Some gamers are even requesting refunds after reading the terms. Sources: - https://x.com/Pirat_Nation/status/2056057659376517520 - https://x.com/YorchTorchGames/status/2056444124069323030 - https://www.eurogamer.net/subnautica-2-eula-predatory-concerns - https://x.com/JayViperTV/status/2056129482583412968 - https://www.reddit.com/r/subnautica/comments/1tdkfcs/subnautica_2_turning_my_pc_off/ - https://steamcommunity.com/id/spexceptional/recommended/1962700/ - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5CK7slaXDU&t=1081s - https://steamcommunity.com/app/1962700/discussions/0/844006002571355045/ - https://x.com/Pirat_Nation/status/2056525743467987328 Thumbnail design: @NobodyHasSpoken

Sony is once again increasing PlayStation Plus subscription prices in multiple regions, with new customers now paying even more for 1-month and 3-month plans. While current subscribers are temporarily protected unless their memberships lapse or change, many gamers are frustrated by yet another PSN price hike during a time when Sony is already facing criticism over pricing, live service failures, and expensive hardware. The greed accusations are only getting louder. Sources: - https://x.com/PlayStation/status/2056404450793938989 - https://x.com/poliwa_93/status/2056436656081719319 - https://x.com/kabrutusdeid/status/2056458245657469082 - https://x.com/ShitpostRock2/status/2056467861556568113 - https://x.com/Awk20000/status/2056425621413413060 - https://x.com/W_I_G_G_E_R/status/2056424760205279535 - https://x.com/JayViperTV/status/2056435343633625533 - https://x.com/HazzadorGamin/status/2056410551681712377 - https://x.com/ALegendaryDrops/status/2056440971353845918 Thumbnail credit: @NobodyHasSpoken