Bungie pivots Marathon, GTA 6 actor confirmed, and Blizzard rules out WoW 2

Bungie is delaying the next Marathon update and scrapping its strict seasonal schedule, redirecting the shooter toward Destiny-like features in what amounts to a significant rethink of the game's live-service structure. The studio is going all-in on that pivot rather than holding to a cadence that was clearly not working.

Blizzard has ruled out World of Warcraft 2, with the studio questioning what a full sequel would offer that World of Warcraft: Forever isn't already delivering. On a related note, Blizzard also clarified that Battle.net is not positioning itself as a rival to Steam or the Epic Games Store, even after recently adding titles like The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077 to the platform. The first confirmed cast member for GTA 6 has also gone public with their involvement, to little surprise from followers of the project.

Diablo 5 coverage is drawing attention for its combat, described as a faster evolution of the existing formula rather than a reinvention. The cancelled The Last of Us 2 multiplayer mod made waves after its developer stated it was shut down on behalf of Sony. And the Wardogs development team publicly called themselves out for prioritizing streamers during the FPS's lengthy queue rollout, a rare moment of self-criticism that has not gone unnoticed.