After Sony’s first big release of 2026 didn’t move the needle as much as the company had hoped, PlayStation is banking on two other titles to help make up some of the losses. Marathon’s Slow Start Screenshot: Bungie Although the Bungie shooter has been making frequent updates and finding unique ways to try and keep casual players engaged , Marathon sales haven’t quite hit the mark that Sony had hoped for. Videos by VICE Sony Chief Financial Officer Lin Tao discussed the financial performance of Marathon during a recent Q4 earnings call: “In our studio business, earnings from Bungie’s title portfolio did not reach our expectations, so we downwardly revised our business plan and impaired the full amount of the fixed assets related to Bungie except for goodwill. Player receptions to Marathon is strong, with the game receiving a Metacritic score of 82 and more than 90% of the player reviews on Steam being positive.…