Sincerely, Your Friendly Neighborhood Shill.
Good morning, it is Tuesday. As of this writing, Marathon is currently down to address matchmaking issues from last week’s update. That’s its own can of worms, but there’s a more consistent issue looming over the game: cheaters. (This is aside from the other blog post I’ve been meaning to write about player psychology with Jamie (Sc0nesandc0ffee on Twitter), which is still coming.) We’re in Week 7 of Marathon. It’s been a largely wonderful experience, but as the season’s gone on, cracks have started to show. If left alone, they’ll fester into irreparable fractures and further erode trust from a community that keeps giving Bungie the benefit of the doubt. I’ve been called “toxically positive” a lot. I do enjoy the game and say so, but I’ve never avoided being critical when it matters. This is one of those times. I don’t get paid by Bungie, and I’m not muzzling myself for anyone. I like making edits, memes, and jokes, and being generally positive about something I enjoy. That’s not a cri...