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Jack Henke to discuss Oneida Lake history
Historian Jack Henke will present a talk and book signing on Oneida Lake history April 4 at the Oneida County History Center in Utica.
76ers' Joel Embiid talks health, East standings after win over Hornets
Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid discusses his health and the East standings after a road win over the Charlotte Hornets.
76ers' Joel Embiid talks health, East standings after win over Hornets
Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid discusses his health and the East standings after a road win over the Charlotte Hornets.
Silicon Valley Has Stopped Talking Politics—Except for This Google Executive
AI pioneer Jeff Dean is a rare tech leader who has been publicly criticizing actions by the Trump administration.
Connections: UA dean receives Champion of Construction award - Talk Business & Politics
Peter MacKeith, dean of the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design at the University of Arkansas, has received the 2026 Champion of Construction Award from the Associated General Contractors...
Connections: UA dean receives Champion of Construction award - Talk Business & Politics
Peter MacKeith, dean of the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design at the University of Arkansas, has received the 2026 Champion of Construction Award from the Associated General Contractors...
ULI NWA releases ‘Emerging Trends’ report - Talk Business & Politics
Urban Land Institute Northwest Arkansas recently released a report showing that the Northwest Arkansas real estate market remains robust, but deals are taking longer, and infrastructure remains a barrier to...
ULI NWA releases ‘Emerging Trends’ report - Talk Business & Politics
Urban Land Institute Northwest Arkansas recently released a report showing that the Northwest Arkansas real estate market remains robust, but deals are taking longer, and infrastructure remains a barrier to...
NH's Business: The potential of data centers in NH
Fred Kocher sits down with Radim Bartos with the University of New Hampshire's Department of Computer Science to talk about the potential of new data centers in New Hampshire.
Miami Marketing Leader Bruce Turkel Talks Branding, Business Growth, and Miami’s Evolution on “Localized Miami”
Researcher invited by McInnis gives talk touting investment in science
As a part of University President Maurie McInnis’ Presidential Lecture Series, Harvey Fineberg, an emeritus professor at Harvard’s public health school, criticized the federal government’s cuts to funding for scientific research.
Elegance and legacy meet at the Oroville Inn
If the walls at the Oroville Inn could talk, they’d regale listeners with stories of a booming hotel where locals and visitors attended elegant social events and the rich and famous — including former presidents Herbert Hoover and Ro…
Coeur d'Alene Pediatrics readies for move to Heritage Health
Coeur d’Alene Pediatrics officially becomes part of Heritage Health this spring. “We've been talking about it for about a year,” Heritage Health CEO Mike Baker said. “We spent time trying to figure this out what makes sense for the community and really protect what Coeur d’Alene Pediatrics has been doing forever.”
Dane Myers talks 11th-inning walk-off win by Reds
Dane Myers singled in the 11th inning to lift the Reds to a 6-5 win over the Boston Red Sox in 11 innings.
Politics Unplugged Podcast: Jeremy Duda on ICE restrictions
Axios reporter Jeremy Duda talks about the ICE restrictions in Phoenix and his new book on the murder of journalist Don Bolles. Then Dennis and Colin share their dislike for “old school” coaches.
NWA primed for next phase of regional growth - Talk Business & Politics
Like many Northwest Arkansas natives, I’ve been amazed to watch our region evolve from a quiet landscape of pastures into a thriving metropolitan hub. With our population expected to grow...
NWA primed for next phase of regional growth - Talk Business & Politics
Like many Northwest Arkansas natives, I’ve been amazed to watch our region evolve from a quiet landscape of pastures into a thriving metropolitan hub. With our population expected to grow...
Canadian business stalls over US trade deal jitters
STORY: The Canadian manufacturing hub of Windsor is home to thousands of small and specialized part makers and caters primarily to car companies and equipment manufacturers. The city thrives on close integration with Detroit, America's automotive capital, just across the river.That means it's also on the frontline of tariff and trade uncertainty with Canada's largest trading partner. JACKIE RAYMOND: "Even if we don't directly work with the automotive industry, we indirectly do."Jackie Raymond is co-owner of FASTSIGNS, a Canadian company that designs and installs custom business signs and graphics.The company is coming off its toughest year since the pandemic. Orders from its core automotive clients dried up.And while a new project brought some relief, the company says customers are placing smaller orders, demanding longer payment terms, and bargaining harder on prices.:: FileIt all points to uncertainty tied to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, which is up for review this year. It's a deal U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly said he could scrap.:: Washington, D.C. / December 2, 2025TRUMP: "...and we'll either let it expire or we'll maybe work out another deal with Mexico and Canada...":: FileThe agreement - known as CUSMA north of the border - exempts most Canadian goods from U.S. levies.While Mexico has started formal negotiations with the U.S. over the deal's renewal, Canada has so far only held informal talks.RAYMOND: "I think the CUSMA is very, very important because it trickles down to every little business right down to your barber shop and your nail shop, which will affect all of our customers."The situation in Windsor reflects a broader unease facing Canada's economy, which contracted 0.6% in the fourth quarter. About 90% of the city's exports cross the border, often multiple times during production.Manufacturing accounts for nearly a quarter of employment in the Windsor-Essex region.Its chamber of commerce, which represents about 750 businesses, says companies paused investments, delayed production, and cut jobs at the height of the tariff uncertainty last year. :: FileWindsor partly regained its footing as Trump exempted USMCA-compliant exports from Canada from tariffs in March last year.But uncertainty still drags on business confidence and Windsor's unemployment level remains one of the highest among major cities in Canada.Local shops complain of lower traffic and restaurants report thinner crowds.And builders say the housing market – often among the first sectors to show strain from the knock-on effects of tariff uncertainties – is near a standstill.Brent Klundert of BK Cornerstone, a local real estate builder, said he laid off 13 of his 21 staff as sales and prices slumped last year. "And you know, when people are going to make the biggest investment of their life, they really want confidence in their job, in the longevity of their job in the economy itself. And people lost that due to the tariffs.” // “If we can get through CUSMA, if we can get through our trade agreements with the US, I think that that will add a lot of confidence into the marketplace that we've been lacking.”Since January Klundert has rehired 10 of his employees, hoping homebuyers would start coming back.So far, only a few have.
Braiding science, stories and indigeneity with Robin Wall Kimmerer’s ReadUP talk
Half an hour before the start, BC Aud was already overflowing. Attendees pressed shoulder to shoulder along stairways to hear Robin Wall Kimmerer, an author and environmental activist. Click the link to read the recap of her events on campus.
Trump touts productive talks with the people who ‘seem to be running’ Iran.
2026 NFL draft preview: Quarterback prospects and the Arizona Cardinals
Jess Root and Seth Cox talk quarterbacks in the NFL draft in their first position preview for the 2026 draft.
7+ Florida Politics Now: 2026 legislative session and the upcoming special sessions
Cody Butler talks with political analyst Susan MacManus about the 2026 legislative session and the upcoming special sessions.
A conversation with Berthoud’s business community
The Berthoud Weekly Surveyor is inviting local business owners to join us for an open house at our office. This will be a relaxed, welcoming evening focused on conversation. A chance to connect, exchange ideas, and talk about what’s important to you and your business.
Impossible Science Live! with World Champion of Magic Jason Latimer
Impossible Science Live! with World Champion of Magic Jason Latimer From bending light with physics, to shaping water with chemistry and walking through solid glass with engineering, World Champion of Magic Jason Latimer’s mind-blowing live show delivers an inspiring message of how “The right question changes everything.” Impossible Science LIVE! expands on Jason Latimer’s inspiring TED Talk “ Seeing Beyond the Illusion of Knowledge ” with family-friendly, mind-blowing illusion entertainment. Uniting his favorite illusions from his illustrious career, Latimer reveals the secret to his magic is not special powers but simply a pursuit of challenging the impossible with curiosity. During your museum visit from April 7-11, 2026, drop into the auditorium for one of Latimer’s shows throughout the day. Shows are included with your Spring Break admission and FREE for museum members. Add a membership to your cart for free Spring Break admission! Available showtimes: 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. daily, with a 3:30 p.m. show on Saturday, April 11. Open seating; first come, first seated. About Jason Latimer: Jason Latimer has been featured on television around the world as both a scientist and magician. While Latimer is both a curator of the iconic Fleet Museum in San Diego, CA, and a World Champion Magician his network specials, TV series, and appearances span the globe. Jason has been featured as a science host on the Science Channel, Roku, Amazon, and as a magician on the Syfy Channel, History, BBC ONE, and Japan’s NHK. In 2021, SONY partnered with Latimer to bring his unique blend of science and magic to online and to PBS to assist with distance learning. Impossible Science’s growth has been exponential ever since, garnering over a hundred million views and multiple streaming awards as an educational series.
Oregon business leaders urge Gov. Kotek to think bigger with prosperity council effort
A leading Oregon business group is urging Gov. Tina Kotek’s economic advisers to act with greater ambition if they want to attract businesses into the state and reignite the state’s […]
Three to give art talks at UC Davis
Three visionaries share their insight into their art at UC Davis this April. The California Studio: Manetti Shrem Artist Residencies at UC Davis explores the world of art through two
Politics Friday: Mike Lindell 'all in' for Minnesota's governor's race with Trump backing or not
Friday at noon, MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst talks with Mike Lindell, the founder of MyPillow, about his efforts to clinch the Republican nod for Minnesota governor in 2026.
Versant, Owner of MS NOW, in Talks to Acquire Vox Media’s Podcast Division
Versant, the parent company of CNBC and MS NOW, is looking to continue expanding its business beyond cable TV.
The Entertainment Report: Paul McCartney, C2E2, and ‘Project Hail Mary’
Cindy Pearlman Gaber, senior writer for the New York Times and entertainment columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, joins Bob Sirott to talk about movies to see this weekend, HallmarkR…
Josh Duhamel Say Actors Talk Politics and Alienate Their Fans
Josh Duhamel will not talk about politics in interviews because he does not want to alienate his fanbase.
Health Care Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on Novartis, Ramkhamhaeng Hospital and more in the latest Market Talks covering the health care sector.
A Bremerton bakery closed by a 'particularly scary' crime
A Bremerton business launch was cut short by stalking, a 'particularly scary' crime one resident is speaking out about.
Prep talk: Troy Randall of Corona Santiago is becoming a baseball standout
The junior third baseman and pitcher has made major improvement.
Birdbrained Science: The pen is mightier than the…AI?
Welcome back to Birdbrained Science! April, also known as National Poetry Month, is fast approaching, so today I’m going to talk about something a little unusual for a science column — poetry!…
Top 'I told you so' moments in the history of science
Talking about how science functions and malfunctions is important for people to understand.
New Jersey Politics (Episode 509)
This week on New Jersey Politics with Laura Jones, Jon Shure from the Start Strong NJ coalition talks about a new report that says child care is costing New
Oil prices fall as Trump pauses attacks on Iranian energy plants
Oil prices fell in early trade on Friday and were down over a volatile week after U.S. President Donald Trump said talks with Iran to end the war were going "very well" and announced he would pause attacks on the country's energy plants for 10 days.
Researcher invited by McInnis gives talk touting investment in science
As a part of University President Maurie McInnis’ Presidential Lecture Series, Harvey Fineberg, an emeritus professor at Harvard’s public health school, criticized the federal government’s cuts to funding for scientific research.
The Tacit Politics of Pixar’s Latest Hit, ‘Hoppers’
Hoppers offers a surprisingly radical message for a story about talking animals.
Dr. Terri Yarbrough Green launches Congressional campaign - Talk Business & Politics
U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, will have an opponent in the general election this fall. Democratic candidate Dr. Terri Yarbrough Green officially launched her campaign in Northeast Arkansas. The Paragould...
American Airlines in talks with Starlink, Amazon for Wi-Fi upgrade, weighs return of seatback screens
American Airlines is considering a big upgrade to its in-flight entertainment and internet providers, including potentially bringing back seatback screens.
United Healthcare, ECU Health pause contract talks as price dispute puts coverage in focus
Discussions around healthcare could impact people across Eastern North Carolina,United Healthcare and ECU Health have paused negotiations on a new contract and
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Scoop: Cabinet to huddle to talk midterms, economy
The meeting comes as the Iran war has sent gas prices soaring, and after the stock market's worst day since Trump launched the war.
Why Trump needs Congress on Iran in more ways than one: From the Politics Desk
Plus, stocks tumble and oil prices spike amid doubts over U.S.-Iran talks/
Senators grasp for deal to end DHS shutdown as GOP makes ‘last and final offer’
A gang of top senators from both parties are engaged in a furious push to reopen the Department of Homeland Security, with GOP leaders describing the current round of talks as their “last and final offer” for Democrats to take the deal.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Cost of Hope - First Details About the Major Heart of Chornobyl Expansion
A massive new storyline, two new regions - including the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant - that can take dozens of hours to explore, and much more. All in the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Cost of Hope expansion announced at #XboxPartnerPreview:
Trump reveals ‘present’ from Iran as oil tankers move through Strait of Hormuz
Trump claims oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz signal real talks, as Steve Witkoff reports positive signs in U.S.-Iran backchannel negotiations.
‘B&B’ Affair! Rebecca Budig Talks Taylor & Deacon’s Heated First Time
'[Taylor] understands the danger that she puts her family in and can see all sides. But the heart wants what the heart wants,' Budig says of her character's steamy dalliance.
Health influencers talk social media and mental health
In this week's STATus Report, influential health communicators Jessica Knurick, Morgan “Dr. Noc” McSweeney, and Jessica Malaty Rivera chat about the mental health impacts of social media.
Good Morning, Nashville! Talking Immigration Data Politics at Vanderbilt University
After a busy day on Capitol Hill yesterday, I landed in Nashville, Tennessee, last night for an exciting two days on campus at Vanderbilt University. Carwil Bjork-James, an anthropologist whose creative use of database construction to support critical scholarship resonates strongly with my own work, generously invited me to give a talk today about the politics of immigration data and to join a Wikipedia edit-a-thon tomorrow on the topic of immigrant detention. I encourage you to check out Carwil’s database project “Ultimate Consequences” about political deaths in Bolivia after 1982, and his book The Sovereign Street: Making Revolution in Urban Bolivia. My talk today is titled “Untangling the Messy Politics of Immigrant Detention Data.” I’ll focus on how immigrant detention data (not just detention centers themselves) become sites of controversy—from the collection and classification choices that shape what we can know, to the strategic withholding and distortion of data for political ends. Drawing on research spanning multiple administrations, I’ll trace how current data controversies in the second Trump administration connect to long-standing tensions in how we measure, interpret, and communicate about immigration. My goal is to move beyond simple partisan narratives and offer a practical guide for anyone working with immigration data to explore both the pitfalls to avoid and the creative opportunities for more transparent, rigorous public communication about immigration realities. If you are on campus, please stop by. Tomorrow I will join Carwil and Vanderbilt students for a Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon to edit and update Wikipedia entries related to immigrant detention with the latest robust information and data. This event is designed to orient participants into how to edit on Wikipedia, provide them with data-driven starter templates on detention facilities, and allow each person to produce an initial article on one element of the network of ICE facilities or one death in custody this year. The workshop is also a demonstration of how to use open data sources to build public knowledge—something I am deeply passionate about. Thank you to Vanderbilt University, the Spatial Histories series, and Carwil for hosting me. I would love to be a part of conversations and workshops related to immigration data on your campus. Students are really eager these days to have informed, critical, and data-driven explorations of our current immigration system. Reach out anytime if you want to discuss the possibility of bringing me to your campus. Subscribe
Rock Island Entertainment Venue Nominated In USA Today 10 Best Poll
WOC Newstalk 1420 is the Quad Cities place to talk! WOC is also the Quad Cities home for Iowa sports with a full slate of Iowa football and basketball games.
All-League Greyhounds in winter sports named | Healdsburg Tribune | Local News Healdsburg, California
“What’s impactful about these selections is that they are decided on by all of the peer head coaches in the girls league. Each girl is talked about; some advocated for stat by stat, others in a speech-like cadence. These girls selected are getting head nods from all these other coaches. It’s a special recognition.”
AdeptiCon Preview 2026 – The Red Terror hunts elite Cadians in new Kill Team expansion
A man-eating Tyranid terror stalks Devlan.
Generac CEO: We want to be 50/50 as a residential and commercial business
Aaron Jagdfeld, Generac chairman, president, and CEO joins 'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer to talk the state of the energy market.
Lana Condor talks ‘Pretty Lethal,’ Pacific Northwest-set ‘Whodunnit’
Lana Condor gets to utilize her dance skills in the action thriller "Pretty Lethal," which is now streaming on Prime Video.
Des Moines entertainment in April: Julia Quinn talk, Journey, Monster Jam, 'Suffs' and more!
Top climate scientist Kate Marvel just resigned from NASA. Here's why
Climate scientist Kate Marvel talked to Scientific American about her decision to leave NASA amid federal government turmoil and funding challenges
Women’s lacrosse top 10 talk: Week Seven
Not much movement at the top, but contenders lurk in the lower parts of the top 10.
Baptist Health-Fort Smith may cease full hospital operations - Talk Business & Politics
Little Rock-based Baptist Health is planning to end hospital operations at Baptist Health-Fort Smith with the campus providing emergency room and possibly limited surgery services. Existing physician agreements are set...
OpenAI shutters Sora: What’s next for artificial intelligence in entertainment?
Today on AirTalk: Open AI closes Sora; US at 250; Parenting in year 0; How is the Iran war affecting prices? Homelessness funds on the table; and Marine…
Supervisor Lindsey Horvath talks proposed K Line expansion amid pushback
Horvath joined "Your Morning"
Play It Again Sports (Arkansas Sports University Inc.) - Talk Business & Politics
Cameron Campbell always enjoyed playing sports. His two favorite sports were basketball and baseball. When he got out of school, he wanted to do something where he was still involved...
AI Science Startup Periodic Labs Is in Deal Talks at About $7 Billion Valuation
Periodic Labs, an artificial intelligence research startup founded last year by former OpenAI and DeepMind staffers, is having discussions with investors about raising at least hundreds of millions of dollars at a valuation of about $7 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.
Palace Theatre to feature family entertainment with the two Kennys
After years of talking about performing a double header, two of the area’s nationally recognized entertainers will bring their acts to the Historic Palace Theatre on April 4. Ventriloquist and comedia...
Random: "Blink Twice If You Need Help" - The Internet Dunks On Ex-WWE CEO For Claiming PSP Was "The Beginning Of Life On The Go"
"What the f**k are you talking about, Linda"
Health Care Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on Cochlear, Peloton Interactive, Chinese healthcare companies and more in the latest Market Talks covering Health Care.
Le Bris 'at his brilliant best' to mastermind derby win
Leading up to Sunday's derby at Newcastle, all the talk centred around which of our injured players might be available and it ended up becoming a bit of a distraction from what was actually important - the players who were definitely fit to play their part. While I'm sure Regis le Bris would have loved a fully fit squad, he is not daft enough to get too distracted by the possibilities of having several of his walking wounded involved at the last minute. It meant that while Newcastle were distracted by European football, we were on the training ground figuring out how we were going to walk away from St James' Park with three points.
‘Hard to say no’ – Jan Virgili talks possible Barcelona return
The winger has been linked with a summer return.
Congress needs to protect 340B for rural Colorado
By Rod Pelton A lot of politicians talk about understanding what life is like for our rural communities, but not many really do. I’m a third-generation Cheyenne County farmer and rancher; I grew up on the eastern plains of Colorado, raised my family here, and as such am deeply committed to our state’s agricultural communities. I […]
Talking about politics at work may support employee well-being, study finds
In an era of nonstop headlines and growing political division, many workplaces still follow a familiar rule of thumb: Don't talk politics at work. New research from Washington State University suggests ...
'The Pitt' Star Noah Wyle Talks Universal Health Coverage, Season 3
The hit drama took the London spotlight ahead of the U.K. launch of HBO Max, as Wyle shared how his years of TV doc experience helped when the producer of 'KPop Demon Hunters' needed a medical hand this awards season.
In visit to Vermont Statehouse, Japanese diplomats talk business and baseball
Also in Final Reading: A vaccine bill becomes law and new health tech.
Steve Kornacki's guide to the next big elections on the calendar: From the Politics Desk
Plus, where talks to end the DHS shutdown stand.
Mike Tomlin Signs With Sports Media Agent Sandy Montag
Sandy Montag and sportscaster-turned-agent Alex Flanagan will represent Mike Tomlin in potential talks with networks and streamers.
Approximately 1,000 US soldiers preparing to deploy to the Middle East to be available for Iran operations
Approximately 1,000 US soldiers with the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division are expecting to deploy in coming days to the Middle East, according to two sources familiar with the matter, adding to the growing military firepower in the region as the Trump administration says it is in talks with Iran to end the conflict
Trump touts ‘significant’ Iran ‘present’ linked to Strait of Hormuz as deal talks heat up
President Donald Trump said Iran gave the U.S. a 'significant' oil and gas gift tied to the Strait of Hormuz, saying Iran is ready to make a deal on nuclear weapons.
Arkansas’ Goodwill leader shares business model goals - Talk Business & Politics
The CEO of Goodwill Industries of Arkansas Brian Marsh knows his nonprofit is practically a household name, but he’s hoping its work can change household incomes. Marsh sat down with...
Arkansas’ Goodwill leader shares business model goals - Talk Business & Politics
The CEO of Goodwill Industries of Arkansas Brian Marsh knows his nonprofit is practically a household name, but he’s hoping its work can change household incomes. Marsh sat down with...
Marathon has sold 1.2M copies across Steam, PS5, and Xbox
Alinea Analytics estimates show that Marathon has generated gross revenues of $55M via 1.2M copies sold on Steam, PS5, and Xbox: Looking at the split between Steam, PS5, and Xbox, Steam is clearly the main platform for Marathon, accounting for a little under 70% of the audience (800K copies sold). Meanwhile, PS5 takes about 19% (217K) and Xbox (including console, PC, and cloud) accounts for a bit over 11% or 133K. Marathon is technically a first-party Sony title, so seeing the home console struggle to break 20% of the volume is a notable data point for the ongoing platform-agnostic debate. PlayStation Studios online games will almost certainly continue being multiplatform (despite Sony reportedly pulling back on PC releases). Subscribe for free to get the most accurate games estimates in your inbox twice a week 🫶 Subscribe As for Marathon, the consensus among hardcore players who pushed through the awkward onboarding phase – myself included – is that it’s fantastic. The gunplay, aesthetic, and presentation are among the best in the shooter genre. A great game doesn’t always equal an immediate hit, though, as shown by our estimates. Things are looking lukewarm right now. But this might be one of those marathon-not-a-sprint situations. Had to, didn’t I? Why wasn’t Marathon a hit on the same level as Arc Raiders? One topic that came up in a lot of conversations at GDC this year was why Marathon hasn’t hit the same stratosphere as Arc Raiders. On paper, they’re both extraction shooters, and Marathon has the Bungie pedigree – the house that built the gold standard for gunplay in Halo and Destiny. Marathon’s neon-futuristic aesthetic also distinguishes itself from the gritty realism of Tarkov or the post-apocalyptic hope of ARC Raiders. But vibes can only get you so far for first impressions if the onboarding feels like a brick wall. Marathon is a sweaty PvP-focused experience with a first-time user experience and UI that I can only describe as dreadful. Players are dropped into a complex ecosystem where the UI, though visually striking, is functionally uninformative, forcing users to manually hover over nondescript, identical icons just to identify basic gear or weapon mods. This lack of clarity is compounded by punishing mechanics like a severe heat gauge for movement and a scarcity of vital resources, all without a clear tutorial or a low-stakes mode to learn the ropes. Most people – even top streamers and veteran shooter players – have no idea what’s going on in Marathon at first. Arc is on the complete other end of the spectrum. As we covered here and here, Arc Raiders offers a more collaborative, approachable loop where players often work together toward shared goals. And the objectives are instantly clear. To many players, this contrast only emphasised Marathon’s issues, especially during the testing period. Players understand the Arc Raiders loop within 30 minutes, while Marathon acts as a massive filter, chewing up newcomers and spitting them out before they can experience the depth of Bungie’s signature gunplay. What I’m getting at here is that the poor first-time user experience of Marathon’s Server Slam likely stifled launch sales, while the opposite was true for Arc. Let’s look at the pre-launch copies sold for each game during their respective Server Slams (launch-aligned) : Looking at the trajectory: Arc Raiders saw a massive 80% jump in copies sold during its three-day Server Slam (day -13 to -11). Players jumped in, realised the water was fine, and immediately opened their wallets. Marathon, meanwhile, saw a 49% increase in the four days following its Slam (Day -7 to -3). At the time of each game’s respective launch, Arc Raiders had nearly double the Steam footprint of Marathon – and word of mouth only continued to grow. Bungie could have had more time to fix the onboarding process had the beta happened earlier. But Marathon launched three days after the beta finished. These factors limited the launch sales quite a bit, I reckon. Marathon has found a niche audience, though Despite the friction-heavy start, the data suggests that those who survived Marathon’s onboarding are loving life. We’ve been tracking cross-platform DAUs, and while there’s the expected post-launch leakage, many players are sticking with it. After peaking at 478K total DAUs on its first Saturday, Marathon has settled into a respectable rhythm, holding 345K DAUs as of yesterday and averaging 380K DAUs across the weekend. Steam continues to do the heavy lifting here, consistently accounting for the lion’s share of the daily players. Players have been putting in the hours, too: On Steam, Marathon’s average playtime has climbed to 27.8 hours, significantly outpacing the console averages on PS5 (16.5h) and Xbox (17.3h). Even more telling than the averages: 22% of the Steam audience has surged past the 50-hour mark, and nearly 7% have already logged over 100 hours. Subscribe for free to get the most accurate games estimates in your inbox twice a week 🫶 Subscribe This data suggests that once the Bungie magic clicks, it hooks players deeper than the average extraction shooter. There’s also started to be a shift in the game’s discourse. Marathon launched as one of those games that’s cool to hate. But as Marathon’s 100-hour club grows, we’re seeing conversations around its mechanical merit outweigh the negativity. Several high-profile creators, who were initially vocal critics, have spent the last week coming around on the mechanical depth of the endgame. It’s a subtle but positive signal; the hate train is losing steam, and a new narrative about the game is emerging. Bungie faithfuls unite Another interesting metric in Marathon’s first few weeks is who, exactly, is playing. Bungie leans heavily on its prestige as the “makers of Halo and Destiny,” in its marketing, and that message has clearly hit the mark. On Steam, the gravity (hammer) of Bungie’s previous work is unavoidable. A staggering 78.2% of Marathon players also played Destiny 2. The trend carries across other platforms, with 74.2% of PS5 players and 82.7% of Xbox players also having played Destiny 2. The Halo legacy lives on, it seems. More on that in a bit. While Destiny 2 went free to play, these numbers still represent a high-intent migration of a fanbase that trusts Bungie’s specific brand of kinetic gunplay and cryptic world-building. The Xbox data adds another layer of legacy. About 85.7% of Marathon players on Xbox have played Halo Infinite, while over half of the Steam audience has spent time in Halo Infinite and 36.1% in the Master Chief Collection (a paid collection of the old Bungie-made legacy games). Interestingly, we see a 55.9% overlap with ARC Raiders on Steam. Overlap is even higher there on PlayStation (60.5%) and Xbox (66.5%). And there’s also significant crossover with Helldivers 2 on all platforms, too. Subscribe for free to get the most accurate games estimates in your inbox twice a week 🫶 Subscribe Bungie has found some of its fans with Marathon, and the challenge now is keeping this engaged in a high-stakes PvP environment when they’ve spent the last decade primarily enjoying the power fantasies of PvE. On that note… Go the full 26 miles? Or cut and run? Time for some could’ve, should’ve, would’ve. These things would have improved Marathon’s performance at launch: A more robust onboarding process, perhaps in the form of a short single-player/PvE campaign. We know Bungie fans love this stuff. A traditional arena-based mode akin to Destiny’s Crucible could have been a bridge for the cautious players who’d have been otherwise deterred by the Server Slam. It’s also a great palate cleanser after getting merked. Introducing a dedicated PvE environment would have similarly diversified the conversation and lowered the barrier for the Bungie faithful who found the pure PvP extraction loop too abrasive. PvE is safer than PvP these days. There’s an argument that a thin PvE mode would have just felt like a budget Destiny, potentially hurting the brand more. But given how dire the FTUE is, I think it would have been a net positive. Any kind of tutorialised loop that demystifies the stakes, really. While there is merit in a studio sticking firmly to a singular creative vision, and going all in on the hardcore extraction loop. Less forgiving is the technical reality is that the user interface and first-time user experience (FTUE) were not at a commercial standard for launch. Subscribe for free to get the most accurate games estimates in your inbox twice a week 🫶 Subscribe In a landscape where player time is oversaturated and the most contested currency, a flawed FTUE is a critical failure point. But it’s not all doom and gloom, as Marathon has an incredible, unique gameplay loop, suggesting that financial success is still attainable if Bungie can pivot effectively. Bungie and PlayStation now face a difficult strategic crossroads, though – one within a challenging games market. They could: Double down on Marathon with a long-term Rainbow Six Siege- or No Man’s Sky-style recovery plan, which is something I heard Last Stand Media’s Chris Maldonado mention last week. While this could be a sunk-cost fallacy in action, it could eventually yield the audience the game’s mechanical depth deserves. Shift focus toward the inevitable Destiny 3 or another project, mitigating the escalating opportunity cost and cutting their losses, so to speak. Doing both is an expensive proposition, given the high overhead and burn rate of operating out of Bellevue, Washington. With Sony recently demonstrating a lower threshold for underperforming studios and projects, the margin for error has vanished. Whatever happens, the next six months will determine whether Marathon becomes a cornerstone of Sony’s live-service portfolio or a cautionary tale of vision exceeding accessibility. I’m hoping it’s the former, because Marathon rocks. As always, hit subscribe to get updates on Marathon and other relevant games. Subscribe Want to get your hands on our data for yourself – for free? We’re offering a free trial of our platform for games companies. 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