It's not a sprint... it's a Marathon

This week on The Gaming Duo, Bungie’s long-awaited extraction shooter Marathon has officially launched — and the internet already has strong opinions. We break down our first impressions of the gameplay, the day-one player numbers, and the microtransaction controversy that had the community up in arms. More importantly, Bungie responded within days with changes and fixes. Is that a good sign for the game’s future, or is Marathon already fighting an uphill battle in a post-Concord world?

Then we shift to a massive industry shake-up: Xbox has officially confirmed its next-gen console, Project Helix. The big twist? It reportedly runs Windows, supports Steam and other PC storefronts, and may blur the line between console and gaming PC entirely. Is this the bold reinvention Xbox needs, or proof that the traditional console model is changing?

We also discuss:

• Whether Marathon’s launch numbers are actually strong

• If the extraction shooter market can support multiple big games

• What a Windows-powered Xbox means for the future of consoles

• Early price predictions and concerns for Project Helix

All that plus our weekly gaming segment.