Publication of "I-Gaming" of 22nd January 2026 by LODJ

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The Wait is Over: Marathon is Here, But It’s Complicating Destiny

Rédigé par La Rédaction le Jeudi 22 Janvier 2026

This I-Gaming edition provides updates on several major titles and industry news for early 2026. Bungie has officially launched its new game, Marathon, though its release is causing technical glitches within Destiny 2. Additionally, Bethesda has issued a significant stability patch for Fallout 76 to improve performance, while Niantic has released a schedule for upcoming Pokémon GO community events. The publication also covers a controversy surrounding the game Heartopia and its use of generative AI in development. Finally, it details a closed loophole at GameStop where customers were exploiting a trade-in glitch involving the Nintendo Switch 2.

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Summary of I-Gaming N°10 of January 2026 :

🟩 ÉDITO
The Wait is Over: Marathon is Here, But It’s Complicating Destiny

🟧 NEWS
The Glitch is Patched: GameStop Responds to Trade-In Exploit
Fallout 76 Drops Massive Stability Patch
The Soul vs. The Machine: Heartopia Faces AI Revolt
Pokemon GO Roadmap: Four Community Day Dates Locked
Destiny 2’s 'Shadow and Order' Delayed to Clear the Runway for Marathon
No More Hiding: ARC Raiders Fixes Major PvP Glitch

Debate of the columnists of Web Radio R212 on the content of this weekly of the week through these questions:

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1. What specific technical glitches are Destiny 2 players reporting after linking their accounts to claim Marathon preorder bonuses?
2. How did the "infinite money glitch" discovered by YouTuber RJCmedia exploit GameStop’s trade-in promotion regarding the Nintendo Switch 2?
3. Why did the developers' admission of using generative AI in Heartopia cause such a severe backlash specifically because of the game's genre?
4. Despite lacking new quests or skins, why is the recent Fallout 76 patch considered a "godsend" for daily players?
5. What strategic benefit does Niantic hope to provide to the community by releasing the four Pokemon GO Community Day dates early?
6. How does the delay of Destiny 2's Shadow and Order update aim to protect the launch metrics of Bungie's new IP, Marathon?
7. What specific exploit on the Stella Montis map did the ARC Raiders patch 1.12.0 address to restore competitive integrity?
8. What is the stated business goal behind Ubisoft's pivot from independent satellites to centralized "Creative Houses"?

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