How to Join Bungie's Marathon Alpha Test Ahead of Its September Launch

Marathon, the long-dormant sci-fi shooter from Bungie, makes its return in September. For players who want to try out the new game before it comes out, there will be a closed alpha test starting later this month. A trilogy of games released on the Mac back in the '90s, Marathon was the franchise that put Bungie on the map before it released Halo on the original Xbox. This latest iteration of Marathon is a complete overhaul of the original formula, going from an old-school 3D FPS game like Doom to a team-based extraction shooter. Players take the role of runners who drop onto the planet of Tau Ceti IV to search for loot, fortune and secrets. Here's what you need to know about Marathon. When does Marathon come out? Marathon will be released on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series consoles on Sept. 23, 2025. How much will Marathon cost? Bungie hasn't yet provided a price as of the game's reveal on Saturday. The developer did say on its Marathon X account that the game will not a "full-priced tit ... Read full article.