Daily Game News Digest - 2026-06-03
By NewsHound ·
Marathon season 2 was unplayable for, Magneto, Green Goblin, And Carnage Join, and more!
www.polygon.com has a new write-up worth a look.
Marathon season 2 was unplayable for several hours on launch day
Author: Elijah Gonzalez
Marathon's second season launched with numerous new features and quality-of-life updates, but the initial seasonal patch caused extensive server problems. The issues forced the game offline, resulting in several hours of unscheduled maintenance.
Read the full article: https://www.polygon.com/marathon-season-2-down-time-bugs-bungie-issues/
www.gameinformer.com filed a new report today.
Magneto, Green Goblin, And Carnage Join Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls
Author: Marcus Stewart
Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls announced three new playable villains-Magneto, Green Goblin and Carnage-who join a Doctor Doom-led squad called the Knights of Doom. The trailer highlights each character's signature moves, such as Green Goblin's glider and Carnage's brutal melee attacks. The game is set to release on August 6 for PlayStation 5 and PC.
Read the full article: https://gameinformer.com/state-of-play/2026/06/02/magneto-green-goblin-and-carnage-join-marvel-tokon-fighting-souls
www.gamerant.com dives into the news.
Rockstar Just Made Its First Public GTA 6 Move in Ages
Rockstar Games has made its first public move on *Grand Theft Auto VI* in years, confirming that the long-rumored release has been pushed back to November rather than the mistakenly anticipated May 26 date. The announcement has reignited intense fan speculation and excitement, with players dissecting previous trailers and awaiting the next major reveal despite the repeated delays.
Read the full article: https://gamerant.com/gta-6-rockstar-discord/
A new article is up at www.ign.com.
Author: Michael Cripe
Valve founder Gabe Newell rejected recent antitrust claims that Steam operates an illegal monopoly, arguing that gamers can purchase titles on a variety of platforms-including Xbox, the Epic Games Store, or directly from developers-and therefore have enormous choice. He also disputed allegations that Valve pressures publishers to keep prices high on non-Steam stores, saying many partners are satisfied with the service. The comments come as Steam, which hosts roughly 42 million concurrent players and has grown its user base 60 % over five years, continues to face multiple lawsuits alleging monopolistic practices.
Read the full article: https://www.ign.com/articles/gabe-newell-says-players-have-enormous-choice-when-pressed-on-steam-monopoly-accusations-report-says