THIS WEEK: Bungie's extraction shooter Marathon is getting a PVE mode in it's second seaon launching on June 2nd. Tiddly, Samikat and Danfinity read through Game Director Joe Ziegler's recent blog article and talk about what lies ahead for Bungie's latest game. Plus, Destiny 2 announces more emblems!| SOURCES |NAPainter OOB Update & Apology - https://x.com/NAPainter_/status/2054979931684417600?s=20Bungie: "Launch, Learnings, and What’s Next" by Joe Ziegler - https://www.bungie.net/7/en/News/Article/launch_learning_whatsnextFormer Marathon Dev's Design Insights - https://x.com/Offsides88/status/2053231441333596527?s=20Bungie: This Week At Bungie - 05/14/2026 - https://www.bungie.net/7/en/News/Article/twid_05_14_2026Destiny Digest is a weekly Destiny 2 podcast covering game updates, community conversations, sandbox discussion, and news from across the gaming world. Hosted by Danfinity, EpicDan22, BonafideHiro, Eseipha, Samikat and Tiddly. New episodes go live every Monday on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.Watch live every Sunday at 6:30 PM ET on Twitch:https://twitch.tv/destinydigestSubscribe on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DestinyDigestPodListen and subscribe wherever you get podcasts.Ratings and reviews make a real difference for independent shows:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51utOpaycri2x7WotgVlFXApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/destiny-digest/id1638939545PocketCasts: https://pca.st/iczgzkt1RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/ae2d464c/podcast/rssOn Bluesky? Follow the whole crew with our Starter Pack:https://bsky.app/starter-pack/danfinity.gg/3lbrtal4y7c2rFollow Danfinity: https://danfinity.ggFollow Sami: https://linktr.ee/samikatplaysFollow Tiddly: https://bsky.app/profile/tiddly.bsky.social| CHAPTERS |00:00:13 - Welcome & Intros00:00:48 - Housekeeping00:01:58 - Weekly Check-In00:05:27 - What We're Playing: Samikat (Pokeopia)00:08:50 - Samikat's New Light to Legend Event00:13:47 - What We're Playing: Tiddly (Marvel Rivals)00:15:14 - What We're Playing: Danfinity (Flawless Attempt & Mixtape)00:26:18 - NA Painter: Marathon Exploit Ban & Apology00:40:49 - Joe Ziegler's "Launch Learnings & What's Next"00:45:01 - Panel Reacts: Did Bungie Hit the Mark?00:49:43 - Marathon's Struggles: Onboarding & Matchmaking00:56:55 - Sponsored Kits & Experimental Queues Explained01:02:02 - Queue Splitting & Population Management01:03:48 - Marathon Season 2 Plans01:09:07 - PvE Modes Coming to Marathon01:10:26 - Panel Debate: Should Marathon Add PvE?01:17:13 - Marathon Roadmap: Seasons 2–501:21:27 - Communication: Joe Ziegler vs. Tyson Green01:23:09 - Does Marathon Need More Comms Than Destiny?01:25:54 - Q&A / The TWID Is Just Emblems01:27:10 - Q: Game Vision vs. Player Feedback01:30:50 - Sunsetting & Players Don't Know What They Want01:38:57 - Q: Other Bungie Projects & Marathon Hate Online01:43:06 - Q: When Do We Get Destiny 2 News?01:48:37 - Marathon as a "Social Survival Experience" & Dev Thread01:52:10 - Q: Dev Teams & PvE Mode Wishlist01:55:54 - Outro & Find Us Online#DestinyDigest #Destiny2 #Marathon

THIS WEEK: Sony's 2025 Earning's Report came out on May 8th and Bungie got hit with $765 Million in impairment losses. What does this mean for the studio's future? Will we hear news about Destiny 2's June update this week and does that spell the end of the franchise? Join Danfinity, Tiddly, BonafideHiro & Samikat as we discuss this and Marathon's Out of Bounds Griefing Scandal this week.

| SOURCES |

Sony - 2025 Earnings Reports: https://www.sony.com/en/SonyInfo/IR/library/presen/er/archive.html

IGN - Sony Reports $765 Million Impairment Loss Due to Underperformance of Marathon Developer Bungie by Wesley Yin-Poole: https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-reports-765-million-impairment-loss-due-to-underperformance-of-marathon-developer-bungie

Jinglehymer - Twitter Post: https://x.com/jingelhymer/status/2053183787391991994?s=20

NAPainter - OOB Twitter Post: https://x.com/NAPainter_/status/2053209752616763489?s=20

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THIS WEEK: With Destiny 2's June 9th update weeks away, Danfinity, EpicDan22 & Tiddly break down what we know is coming: Pantheon 2.0, weapon tier upgrading, Bright Engram changes and Marathon's years-long narrative ambitions!| SOURCES |LukeCB14 - "Here's everything we know about Destiny 2's June update so far 🧵" https://x.com/LukeCB14/status/2049782356026798529Bungie - "This Week In Destiny - 4/30/2026": https://www.bungie.net/7/en/News/Article/twid_04_30_2026Bungie - "Marathoin Update 1.0.6.2": https://www.bungie.net/7/en/News/Article/marathon_update_1062Video Games Chronicle - "Bungie claims it has a Marathon story plan stretching ‘years’ into the future" by Andy Robinson: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/bungie-claims-it-has-a-marathon-story-plan-stretching-years-into-the-future/Humble Bundle - "Destiny 2: Expansion Bundle 2026" (Expires April 6th, 2026): https://www.humblebundle.com/games/destiny-2-expansions-bundle-2026?hmb_source=humble_home&hmb_medium=product_tile&hmb_campaign=mosaic_section_4_layout_index_2_layout_type_threes_tile_index_1_c_destiny2expansionsbundle2026_bundleDestiny Digest is a weekly Destiny 2 podcast covering game updates, community conversations, sandbox discussion, and news from across the gaming world. Hosted by Danfinity, EpicDan22, BonafideHiro, Eseipha, Samikat and Tiddly. New episodes go live every Monday on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.Watch live every Sunday at 6:30 PM ET on Twitch:https://twitch.tv/destinydigestSubscribe on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@DestinyDigestPodListen and subscribe wherever you get podcasts.Ratings and reviews make a real difference for independent shows:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51utOpaycri2x7WotgVlFXApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/destiny-digest/id1638939545PocketCasts: https://pca.st/iczgzkt1RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/ae2d464c/podcast/rssOn Bluesky? Follow the whole crew with our Starter Pack:https://bsky.app/starter-pack/danfinity.gg/3lbrtal4y7c2rFollow Danfinity: https://danfinity.ggFollow EpicDan: https://linktr.ee/epicdan22Follow Tiddly: https://bsky.app/profile/tiddly.bsky.social| CHAPTERS |00:00:13 Welcome & Episode 136 Intro00:01:18 Housekeeping: YouTube Milestone + Platform CTAs00:02:48 Games of the Week: Tiddly Returns from Italy + Free Kit Dire Marsh00:05:31 Games of the Week: Tiddly: Overwatch 6v6, Rivals & Hero Shooter Meta00:07:10 Games of the Week: Tiddly: Slay the Spire 2 + Diablo IV00:08:38 Games of the Week: EpicDan22: Resident Evil Requiem + New RE Movie00:09:07 Discussion: The Golden Age of Video Game Movie Adaptations00:15:11 Games of the Week: Saros (SOS) Deep Dive00:29:10 Danfinity's Week: Tornado Season + Movie Night (Send Help & More)00:33:09 Marathon: April 28th Update, Item Economy & WSTR Nerf00:35:21 Marathon: Misriah Meta + Free Kit Dire Marsh Highlights00:44:21 Marathon: Director Communication — Joe Ziegler vs. Tyson Green00:49:42 Marathon: Bungie's Years-Long Story Plan (VGC Article)00:51:51 Discussion: Does Marathon's Narrative Actually Drive Players?00:57:00 Discussion: Should Marathon Lore Be Tied to PvP Skill?01:04:33 Destiny 2 TWID: Commander's Orders Update + Lapsed Player Return Wave01:16:31 D2 June 9th Update: Everything We Know01:19:52 D2: Pantheon 2.0 + Feats Discussion01:22:32 D2: Weapon Tier Upgrading + Crafted Weapon Legacy System01:27:05 Discussion: Hope or Swan Song? Panel Reacts to the June Update01:30:49 Q&A: Destiny 3 Wishlist Homework Assigned + What Would You Bring Over?01:34:34 Q&A: D3 Wishlist Prelude — World Bosses, Horde Mode & Cosmetic Legacy01:37:28 Q&A: Titles, Legacy Score & the "MySpace Top 8" of D2 Cosmetics01:46:13 Q&A: Perk Rerolls in the Future + Was Crafting a Mistake?01:49:17 Q&A: Is Anyone Going Back to Destiny 1?01:53:57 Outro: Where to Find the Panel#DestinyDigest #Destiny2 #Marathon