Two upcoming PS5 first-party video games appear to be in severe turmoil forward of launch. A recent report by journalist and podcaster Colin Moriarty forged extra doubt over the state of Marathon and Fairgames, with the previous probably dealing with a delay after latest occasions.
PS5 first-party video games Marathon and Fairgames dealing with main uphill battle
In accordance with Moriarty, after Bungie admitted that Marathon’s artwork had been stolen and blamed a former worker for it, Sony dropped plans for paid advertising for the sport.
“I used to be informed by somebody aware of advertising plans in a key abroad market that there at the moment are no plans to do paid advertising for Marathon in any respect,” Moriarty stated. “I don’t know if these plans have been affected by what has just lately occurred or if that was at all times the plan or no matter, however it’s thought-about a reasonably uncommon transfer for a recreation of this excessive profile.”
Beforehand, a report by Forbes had already advised that issues weren’t going too effectively for each Bungie and its Marathon undertaking, which doesn’t bode effectively for a recreation that’s scheduled to launch in simply 4 months.
Individually, Moriarty stated in response to Bloomberg’s report about Fairgames that following the title’s exterior testing, it emerged that the sport simply “doesn’t really feel good to play” and is “tremendous clunky.”
Sony just lately confirmed that Haven Studios founder Jade Raymond had departed the corporate, nevertheless it’s unclear if she was ousted or resigned.
Two years in the past in Could 2023, PlayStation held a showcase the place it highlighted Fairgames, Marathon, and Harmony. That occasion actually aged like milk.