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‘Destiny’ Developer Bungie Splits From Activision

‘Destiny’ Developer Bungie Splits From Activision

Video game developer Bungie, best known for creating the Halo franchise — and more recently, Destiny— is calling it quits with publisher Activision, reports Kotaku. The breakup between the two companies is one of the bigger splits the video game industry has seen in some time. Unlike other similar breakups, control and publishing rights of […]

5y ago

‘Destiny 2: Forsaken’ Annual Pass Has Bungie Balancing On Pinhead With Content Changes

‘Destiny 2: Forsaken’ Annual Pass Has Bungie Balancing On Pinhead With Content Changes

Bungie took a little time Thursday to expand on the Annual Pass content coming following the release of Destiny 2: Forsaken, announced earlier this week. PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC players have been excited about the promise of the expansion’s release in September, while still voicing concern over the post-launch content and monetization plan. […]

6y ago

‘Destiny 2’ Faction Rallies Overhaul Explained: How To Earn Faction Tokens Quickly

‘Destiny 2’ Faction Rallies Overhaul Explained: How To Earn Faction Tokens Quickly

Faction Rallies returned Tuesday in Destiny 2 with all new mechanics for how Guardians earn Faction Tokens along with all new rewards. PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC players will need to make the most of the new Renown system to be able to earn the Exotic Weapon Catalyst and other rewards as quickly. How […]

6y ago

‘Destiny’ Studio Bungie Receives $100 Million Investment From Chinese Company NetEase To Create New Worlds

‘Destiny’ Studio Bungie Receives $100 Million Investment From Chinese Company NetEase To Create New Worlds

Bungie is branching out into new worlds beyond Destiny. The studio announced a partnership with Chinese online gaming company NetEase on Friday to the tune of $100 million to self-publish a new gaming franchise. “For over twenty-five years, through Marathon, Myth, Oni, Halo, and Destiny, we’ve created fantastic places where players have gathered to become […]

6y ago

‘Destiny 2’ Year 2 Reveal And Faction Rallies Overhaul Coming Next Week

‘Destiny 2’ Year 2 Reveal And Faction Rallies Overhaul Coming Next Week

Destiny 2 gamers have been eagerly anticipating what Bungie has in store in terms of both content and major changes for Year 2 of the online shooter. The studio announced a livestream reveal Thursday along with a significant Faction Rallies overhaul that will hopefully make the event more meaningful with bigger rewards. The Destiny 2 […]

6y ago

‘Destiny 2’ Update Delivers Exotic Armor Changes But Faction Rallies And PTR Test Server Not Available Yet

‘Destiny 2’ Update Delivers Exotic Armor Changes But Faction Rallies And PTR Test Server Not Available Yet

Destiny 2 received the 1.2.1 update Tuesday across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC but Guardians should not expect Faction Rallies or the Crucible Labs PTR-like playlist to be available yet. Instead, a handful of Exotic Armor updates, a new Exotic weapon Catalyst, plus various fixes to activities are now live. Faction Rallies have […]

6y ago

The Most Despised ‘Destiny 2’ Strike Is Being Removed Next Week

The Most Despised ‘Destiny 2’ Strike Is Being Removed Next Week

Destiny 2 players know all too well the feeling of selecting the Heroic Strike playlist and finding themselves at the start of the Exodus Crash Strike and watching as the Guardians they have been paired up leave. The Strike is easily the most reviled single activity in the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC shooter […]

6y ago

‘Destiny 2’ Escalation Protocol Feedback May Spawn Larger Fireteams In The Future

‘Destiny 2’ Escalation Protocol Feedback May Spawn Larger Fireteams In The Future

Escalation Protocol has managed to be a bright spot and sore point for Destiny 2 at the same time. On one hand, the end-game public event has proven to be an incredibly enticing challenge to players. On the other hand, the limitations of three-player fireteams have left PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC players calling […]

6y ago

‘Destiny 2’: Crucible Labs And Exotic Armor Updates Coming End Of May, New Event And More In July

‘Destiny 2’: Crucible Labs And Exotic Armor Updates Coming End Of May, New Event And More In July

Destiny 2: Warmind and its accompanying changes were released barely a week ago and Bungie already has more significant updates planned for release in May. The studio shared a refreshed development roadmap for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC shooter Wednesday and revealed further updates are coming this month plus more exciting changes planned […]

6y ago

‘Destiny 2: Warmind’: How To Get the Sleeper Simulant Exotic Fusion Rifle

‘Destiny 2: Warmind’: How To Get the Sleeper Simulant Exotic Fusion Rifle

Destiny 2: Warmind marks the return of Guardians grinding out multi-step quests to receive powerful weapons. The Sleeper Simulant Exotic Fusion Rifle is the prime example of this as it sends PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC players who have purchased the expansion through a series of difficult tasks. The end result is worth the […]

6y ago

‘Destiny 2: Warmind’ Is A Huge Step Forward But Issues Still Remain

‘Destiny 2: Warmind’ Is A Huge Step Forward But Issues Still Remain

The Destiny 2: Warmind expansion had much to live up to following the disappointment of Curse of Osiris. Bungie and partner studio largely meet those expectations via updates to the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC shooter’s sandbox and quality of life, plus a more compelling play space. However, the studio also fell into some […]

6y ago

‘Destiny 2: Warmind’ Update Drops Ton Of Changes, Patch Notes Released

‘Destiny 2: Warmind’ Update Drops Ton Of Changes, Patch Notes Released

Bungie released the Destiny 2: Warmind expansion to the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC Tuesday and update 1.2.0 along with it. This latest patch brings a slew of changes to the game that addresses the multitude of issues and complaints Guardians have been hammering over the past several months. The Warmind expansion takes players […]

6y ago

How ‘Destiny 2: Warmind’ Escalation Protocol Rewards Work

How ‘Destiny 2: Warmind’ Escalation Protocol Rewards Work

Destiny 2: Warmind is bringing a new end-game activity to the public play space on Mars called Escalation Protocol. Details on how the event works have been covered in the past, but Bungie has now clarified how the reward structure works for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC players. Escalation Protocol is a new Horde-like […]

6y ago

Bungie Previews ‘Destiny 2: Warmind’ Changes, Like Heroic Strikes With Rotating Modifiers

Bungie Previews ‘Destiny 2: Warmind’ Changes, Like Heroic Strikes With Rotating Modifiers

Destiny 2: Warmind launches next week and will represent a significant shift in how the game plays on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Bungie provided a preview of some of those changes on Thursday with the promise of the full slate of details to drop alongside the Warmind expansion release next week. The […]

6y ago

Final ‘Destiny 2’ Iron Banner Of Season 2 Drops As Bungie Gears Up For ‘Warmind’ Release

Final ‘Destiny 2’ Iron Banner Of Season 2 Drops As Bungie Gears Up For ‘Warmind’ Release

The final Iron Banner of Destiny 2 Season 2 arrived Tuesday as Bungie is gearing up for the start of Season 3 and the release of the Warmind expansion next week. The studio is sharing more lore narrative about the venture to Mars and plans on releasing another free digital comic soon for fans on […]

6y ago

Bungie Explains Exotic Masterwork Weapons For ‘Destiny 2: Warmind’

Bungie Explains Exotic Masterwork Weapons For ‘Destiny 2: Warmind’

Bungie did not really touch on the addition of Exotic Masterwork weapons during the Destiny 2: Warmind reveal stream Tuesday. The studio rectified that Thursday with a deep dive explanation of the new mechanic that will send PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC Guardians on a hunt to make their favorite Exotic Weapons even more […]

6y ago

Meet The ‘Destiny 2: Warmind’ Exotics And Exotic Weapon Changes Coming In May

Meet The ‘Destiny 2: Warmind’ Exotics And Exotic Weapon Changes Coming In May

Every new expansion of Destiny 2 introduces a new set of Exotic armor and weapons for Guardians to collect. The release of the Warmind DLC next month is particularly noteworthy as while Bungie is adding to the pool of Exotics, it is also revamping several existing weapons as well to make them stand out. New […]

6y ago

How ‘Destiny 2: Warmind’ Ranked Crucible System Works And The Seasonal Rewards

How ‘Destiny 2: Warmind’ Ranked Crucible System Works And The Seasonal Rewards

The Destiny 2: Warmind expansion will finally bring a ranked game mode to the Crucible after the community has requested it ever since the days of Destiny 1. PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC Guardians will have the opportunity to battle for two different ranks plus a unique and powerful seasonal weapon. Bungie announced Tuesday […]

6y ago

‘Destiny 2: Warmind’ New Escalation Protocol Mode Explained

‘Destiny 2: Warmind’ New Escalation Protocol Mode Explained

Bungie hosted a reveal stream Tuesday for the Destiny 2: Warmind expansion scheduled to be released to the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC in two weeks. While the studio revealed several updates, the most interesting from a PVE aspect is the new Escalation Protocol coming to Mars. It’s a mash-up of a horde mode-like […]

6y ago

‘Destiny 2: Warmind’ Trailer Teases Mars, A Wave Mode, Suros Regime, And More

‘Destiny 2: Warmind’ Trailer Teases Mars, A Wave Mode, Suros Regime, And More

The promotion train for the second Destiny 2 expansion, Warmind, is slowly leaving the station. Bungie released a teaser trailer Monday that gives away some of the reveals planned for a Tuesday livestream, but the most dedicated of the game’s community hopes it is enough to draw more players back. Bungie will host a Twitch […]

6y ago

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