Riftbound’s third expansion, Riftbound: Unleashed, has launched in English across North America, Latin America, EMEA, and Oceania. The set features more than 220 cards, including the exclusive reveal Revna the Lorekeeper and over 40 Showcase cards.

The expansion introduces new champions along with gameplay-changing mechanics. Cards from the set will also be eligible for use in upcoming Regional Qualifiers across NA, EMEA, and APAC, supporting competitive play on a global scale.

Figure 1. Sony Reports $765M Loss as Bungie and Marathon Struggle

New Features in Riftbound Unleashed

Sony Group Corporation’s latest earnings report reveals significant financial losses, including a major $765 million impairment charge linked to its acquisition of Bungie, which was purchased for $3.6 billion in 2022. Figure 1 shows Sony Reports $765M Loss as Bungie and Marathon Struggle.

The loss is associated with ongoing challenges at Bungie following the release of Marathon, which has reportedly struggled since its launch two months ago, contributing to the company’s financial setback.

The impairment highlights growing concerns about Bungie’s performance following its acquisition, suggesting it has not delivered the expected value since being purchased by Sony Group Corporation.

These issues are further intensified by Marathon’s struggle to maintain a stable player base. Despite Bungie’s efforts to innovate within the highly competitive and unpredictable extraction shooter genre, the game’s declining engagement has added to the studio’s challenges.

Marathon Triggers Major Financial Write-Down

Marathon launched on March 5 to a mixed reception, with criticism focused on its divisive art style, complex user interface, and its attempt to innovate within the extraction shooter genre.

While developer Bungie has not released detailed player figures, available Steam data suggests declining engagement, with roughly 6,000 active players and a 24-hour peak of around 15,000 at the time of reporting. This performance places the game behind most competing extraction titles, including older releases.

These challenges are reflected in a broader financial impact reported by Sony Group Corporation, which revealed a significant impairment alongside a 24% year-over-year drop in operating income that fell below analyst expectations [1]. Meanwhile, although the PlayStation 5 has reached nearly 100 million units shipped, console sales growth is slowing due to ongoing global supply and component constraints.

Bungie recorded a significant $765 million impairment loss over the past year, with $565 million of that occurring in the most recent quarter, indicating a sharp decline in the studio’s valuation on Sony Group Corporation’s books.

The downturn is largely attributed to ongoing challenges surrounding Marathon, both before and after its launch, which has negatively impacted expectations for the studio’s financial recovery. Analysts suggest Bungie may struggle to offset these losses due to underperforming game releases and weaker revenue generation than anticipated.

References:

1. https://insider-gaming.com/sony-bungie-loss-765-million-marathon-backslide/

Cite this article:

Janani R (2026), Sony Reports $765M Loss Linked to Bungie as Marathon Slips Further, AnaTechMaz, pp. 466