Long, long, ago, when the Master Chief was still a twinkle in Bungie’s eye, they created a little first-person shooter called Marathon. It’s coming to Xbox Live Arcade in the form of Marathon Durandal, complete with HD graphics that won’t really do much to disguise the fact that you’re playing a very old game. An extremely fun very old game.
Comments
Back to topSusan Arendt is a writer and editor living in North Carolina. Follow her on Twitter (@SusanArendt) for her thoughts on gaming and horror movies. (But really for pictures of her dogs.) ... Read More
How the Xbox’s Disc-to-Digital Program Works
Microsoft is letting players digitize their game discs for free, but don't sell your physical collection just yet.
Matt Kamen
Sony Wants You to Forget About Discs With Its Gorgeous Transparent Controllers
Sony has new, spiffy see-through controllers and covers for its PlayStation 5 that let you see the hardware guts inside.
Boone Ashworth
I Made Terrible Games With Google’s AI Playground
A long day’s haul in the video game slop mines.
Boone Ashworth
Gaming Can’t Afford More Games the Size of Grand Theft Auto VI
Between crushing layoffs, ballooning budgets, and bland end products, video game makers need to stop chasing AAA glory.
Matt Kamen
WIRED Ghost Stories
Five hauntings from the other side of technology.
Spend Elon Musk’s Money
What’s it like to be the richest man in the world? Find out for yourself.
Neal Agarwal
The Sixty-Year Mission Brings Star Trek’s Legacy to a New Generation
The documentary chronicles how Star Trek’s positions on everything from race to AI were way ahead of their time.
Max Evry
Ruggable’s Machine-Washable Rugs Are on Sale
If you’re going to nest, you might as well do it at a discount.
Boutayna Chokrane
Omega Has New Bond Watches Even if There Isn’t a New James Bond
With no new 007 actor named and no film in the near future, Omega has had to get creative to keep its lucrative spy-watch train running.
Jeremy White
It’s Unfortunately Already Time to Plan Your Holiday Cards
Mixbook is the best card service I’ve tried, and the brand has multiple sales on holiday cards happening now.
Nena Farrell
Grok Says Its AI-Generated Version of The Odyssey Is ‘Not Historically Accurate’
Months after Elon Musk declared that the xAI model would outclass Christopher Nolan’s mythological epic, the bot itself admitted defeat.
Miles Klee
Everybody’s Favorite Art TV Is Nearly Half Off Right Now
Samsung’s The Frame is the leading art TV for a reason. The matte display makes paintings look like museum pieces, not a glossy screensaver.
Harry Rabinowitz
Comments
Back to top