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Bungie Overhauling Marathon's Extraction Shooter Vision, Denies Destiny 2 Merger

Bungie has confirmed it is significantly overhauling Marathon, walking back the game's original extraction shooter vision in response to player feedback. The studio acknowledged that addressing community concerns requires the team to "change both what we're building and how we deliver it," signaling a meaningful shift in direction for the long-awaited revival of the classic franchise. While specific details about what the new vision entails remain sparse, the announcement makes clear that the game players first saw revealed will look and feel different by the time it ships.

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Monster Hunter Wilds Ascendance: Boost Bracer, Free Edits, New Monsters & More

Monster Hunter Wilds Ascendance is shaping up to be a substantial evolution of the base game, and a flurry of announcements around Tokyo Game Show 2026 has painted a clearer picture of what players can expect. Chief among the new mechanics is the Boost Bracer, a device that hands-on impressions from PCGamesN describe as blending the best of Monster Hunter World and Rise into something exciting and distinct. The demo left players largely enthusiastic, with the Boost Bracer reportedly cranking up the action in ways that feel like a natural extension of Wilds' existing combat toolkit rather than a gimmick bolted on top.

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Wardogs Studio CEO Fires Back at Crunch Allegations, Gives Staff a Month Off

Joe Brammer, CEO of Bulkhead Interactive and executive producer on the recently released FPS hit Wardogs, has found himself at the center of a significant industry controversy after it emerged that the studio screens prospective hires' social media accounts for "anti-crunch messaging." Rock Paper Shotgun first reported Brammer's comments, in which he stated that candidates who publicly criticize crunch culture "often don't make it in the door." He also drew sharp criticism for a remark that drew a clear line between dedicated and reluctant workers: "If you care about the work you're making and the result of what you make here, you'll feel really valued. If you don't, you will feel slave-driven."

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Build A Rocket Boy Appears to Be Shutting Down After New Round of MindsEye Layoffs

Build A Rocket Boy, the Scottish studio founded by GTA veteran Leslie Benzie and responsible for the action game MindsEye, appears to be closing its doors for good. Multiple employees posted farewell messages on LinkedIn and other social media over the past 24 hours, with several confirming that everyone remaining at the studio is being let go. One HR staffer noted that he is "helping wrap things up here in the HR department," while another said he is looking for work but "will be seeing BARB through till the very end."

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Shinji Mikami to Be Inducted into the AIAS Hall of Fame at 2026 DICE Awards

Shinji Mikami, the legendary creator of the Resident Evil series, is set to be inducted into the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences (AIAS) Hall of Fame at the 2026 DICE Awards. The announcement was made by the AIAS this week, cementing Mikami's place among the most celebrated figures in the history of interactive entertainment. The induction recognizes a career that fundamentally shaped the survival horror genre and left an enduring mark on game design as a whole.

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