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Marathon faces matchmaking and onboarding challenges due to low player count

The game Marathon is experiencing significant issues due to its low player count. These problems are impacting matchmaking, making it difficult for new players to join and learn the game, and are raising concerns about the game's long-term viability. AI

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Marathon faces matchmaking and onboarding challenges due to low player count

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Paul Tassi, Senior Contributor ·

    Marathon’s Low Playercount Is Creating Matchmaking And Onboarding Issues

    Marathon's low playercount is frequently a topic of conversation, but now it has gotten to a point where it's actively harming the game and its future prospects.