This weekend's free Marathon server slam is seeing strong player numbers for Bungie, and the game itself is rising on the top seller charts.

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Bungie's Marathon extraction shooter server slam weekend peaked at over 143k concurrent players on Steam, placing it 5th on Steam's best-seller charts by revenue despite being weeks from launch. The free test runs until March 2 on Steam, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. Marathon features class-based 'shells' and standard extraction shooter mechanics — drop in, loot, and extract alive. Early impressions note tight gameplay but criticize menu readability and fast time-to-kill. The numbers far outpace Sony's failed Concord and rival Highguard's all-time peaks, signaling strong interest in the genre.

Marathon Server Slam Shows Promise for Bungie's Extraction Shooter