Jamal Washington
About Jamal Washington
Gaming stories and worlds are my passion. Love diving deep into how games tell stories and shape culture. Always ready to chat about narrative design! Been writing about games for 5 years and still loving every minute.
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Recent Articles by Jamal Washington(42)
88,337 peak. Bungie's Marathon plan is years long.
Marathon launched in March 2026, hit 88,337 concurrent Steam players at peak, then dropped to the low teens of thousands within weeks. Creative director Julia Nardin is selling a multi-year narrative plan on Tau Ceti IV as the long-term hook. Roughly 2.2 million players showed up in the first month, but the concurrent count is already fading.
s&box Steam Launch Set for April 28
Facepunch says s&box launches on Steam April 28, 2026 with a Play Fund that has already paid out more than $500,000. A March 2026 Valve deal lets creators export games as standalone Steam releases with no royalties.
Xbox We Are Xbox memo lays out Helix and reset priorities
Asha Sharma and Matt Booty signed the Xbox We Are Xbox memo, which says Project Helix reaches developers in 2027. It puts Xbox back at the center of the fight.
Roblox Grow a Garden Breaks Gaming Records with 16M Players
A simple gardening game on Roblox just shattered Fortnite's concurrent player record, hitting over 16 million users. Here's how this idle simulator made history.
Battlefield 6 Summer Reveal Confirmed by EA Despite Delays
EA reaffirms Battlefield 6's summer reveal timeline while expanding Labs testing. Learn why the franchise might capitalize on GTA 6's delay for an earlier launch.
Bruno Mars Fortnite Festival Leak: Pop Star Replaces Deadmau5
Bruno Mars rumored to headline Fortnite's next Festival event, replacing expected Deadmau5 appearance. Multiple credible leakers confirm the pop star switch-up.
Lego Fortnite Expeditions Drops This Week with Co-op PvE
Epic's new mission-based PvE mode brings structured co-op gameplay to Lego Fortnite with class switching, story missions, and global objectives.
Oblivion Remastered: Find Todd Howard’s Secret NPC
Uncover Todd Howard’s hidden NPC in Oblivion Remastered! Use console commands to find his test room, mess with his emotions, and hear hilarious voice lines.
Marvel Contest of Champions Hits PC in 2025
Marvel Contest of Champions brings its epic fights to PC in 2025 with HD visuals and cross-play. Here’s why gamers are hyped for this mobile classic’s big leap!
Palworld Lawsuit Alters Gameplay in New Patches
Palworld’s lawsuit forces big gameplay shifts in patches v0.3.11 and v0.5.5. Learn how these changes impact your adventure and what’s next for the game.
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Adds Killer Roguelite Wave Mode
Fatshark's latest update introduces Mortis Trials, a 12-wave roguelite mode with stacking buffs and unique specializations. Is this Darktide's answer to Killing Floor?
Deep Rock Galactic Survivor: A Roguelike Hit
Dwarves, bugs, and bullets collide in this roguelike spin on Deep Rock Galactic—fans made it a hit!