Marathon just got an age rating for PS4 and Xbox One, and I’ve got questions. Should last-gen players actually get excited, or is this another case of “don’t get your hopes up”? We’ve got ten stories today, but this one caught my attention. Let’s see what’s actually worth caring about.
Marathon Gets Surprise PS4 and Xbox One Rating: What Does It Mean?
Bungie’s Marathon drops on March 5, 2026, but here’s the weird part. The ESRB just rated it for PS4 and Xbox One, even though it was only announced for current-gen and PC. Last-gen owners are understandably wondering if they’re invited to the party.
Here’s the thing: an age rating doesn’t mean anything official yet. Bungie hasn’t confirmed last-gen support. And let’s be real, your trusty PS4 might struggle to run this thing smoothly. The recent Server Slam test went well, and Bungie’s building goodwill with players. But will they actually expand to older hardware? We’re still waiting to find out.
Marathon’s Battle Passes Won’t Expire. Finally.
Bungie confirmed that Marathon battle passes won’t expire. You can take your time, grab old ones you missed, and you’ll never pay for power. That last part? Chef’s kiss.
Look, we’ve all felt that FOMO pressure from games that treat battle passes like ticking time bombs. Bungie’s saying “nah, play at your own pace.” More devs need to take notes here. Our gaming time is limited enough without feeling guilty about missing arbitrary deadlines.
Pokémon TCG 2026 Schedule: Mega Evolutions Are Back
The 2026 Pokémon TCG schedule is out, and Mega Evolutions are making a comeback. Here’s what’s coming:
Key dates: Nihil Zero dropped January 23, followed by Mega Evolution Ascended Heroes on January 30. The poster collection hits March 20, and Perfect Order launches digitally on March 26 (same day TCG Live updates). Standard format rotation happens April 10 for in-person play, with Ascended Heroes Booster Bundles following on April 24.
If you’re a collector or just like cracking packs, having these dates mapped out makes planning way easier. Nothing worse than missing a release because life got busy.
Five Nights At Freddy’s 2 Hits Peacock April 3
Five Nights At Freddy’s 2 finally has a streaming date: Peacock, April 3, 2026. The sequel had its theatrical run back in December 2025, so this is about a four-month wait.
I’m a fan of movies hitting streaming. Between work, family, and actually playing games, theater trips don’t always happen. Just maybe don’t watch this one alone with the lights off. Or do. I’m not your mom.
Quick Hits
- Build a Rocket Boy Layoffs: The studio behind Everywhere laid off about 20% of staff and blamed “corporate espionage.” Yeah, you read that right.
- Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced: Ubisoft finally confirmed what everyone already knew. New artwork is out, launch expected April 2026. Time to dust off the pirate hat.
- Oblivion Multiplayer Mod: A team is working on giving Oblivion the GTA 5 treatment with multiplayer. Beta planned for Q3 2026.
- Trump Admin vs Tencent: The administration might force Tencent to sell stakes in US game companies. Decision expected mid-2026. Big implications if it happens.
So that’s the day. Marathon on last-gen is still a question mark, but at least the battle pass stuff sounds solid. Got something we missed? Drop it in Discord.