{
  "id": 17297794,
  "title": "Bungie Says 'Don't Buy Marathon as a Donation' as Destiny Players Look to Support Studio's Future",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/bungie-says-dont-buy-marathon-as-a-donation-as-destiny-players-look",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-30T21:30:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/bungie-says-dont-buy-marathon-as-a-donation-as-destiny-players-look-to-support-studios-future"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bungie head of product Josh Deane has clarified that players do not need to purchase Marathon, a new sci-fi first-person shooter, as a donation to support the studio's plans. This clarification came after Deane mistakenly suggested in a community message that Marathon's success was crucial for Bungie's future. Deane explained that the message was a translation error and that there is no contingency plan that depends on Marathon. He encouraged players to support the studio by playing and sharing what they are passionate about in the Destiny games, including content updates and a project called \"Destiny Legacy.\" Bungie will continue to work on reviving Marathon with a new update called Symbiosis in December. The studio also reassured players that the extraction component remains a major part of Marathon as they explore new modes like PvE and Deathmatch. The future of both Destiny and Marathon remains uncertain, but Bungie is working to keep the franchises afloat.",
  "summary": "As Bungie plots a future for more Destiny, head of product Josh Deane has clarified that players don't need to \"buy Marathon as a donation\" just to support the studio's plans.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}