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Thursday4th Sep 2014
News Explore Destiny's PlayStation Exclusive Co-Op Strike Mission with This New Trailer
The harder they fall
The level 18 Dust Palace co-op Strike mission is part of PlayStation's exclusive Destiny content, and like with the Exodus Blue competitive multiplayer map, we're getting a sneak peek at it thanks to a smart new trailer. The Strike takes place on Mars where you'll face off against the burly Cabal vanguard, and it all looks...
Wednesday3rd Sep 2014
News Here's a Look at Destiny's PlayStation Exclusive Multiplayer Map
Just for you
Destiny's getting a bunch of PlayStation exclusive content when it launches next week, including a multiplayer map named Exodus Blue. As such, Sony's released a quick video that shows off the location in action. Much like the beta's available maps, this new addition seems to have a nice balance between enclosed areas and dangerously...
Tuesday2nd Sep 2014
News Destiny's Planet View Website is Pretty Darn Cool
Explore the game's galaxy on your PC
Destiny is out next week as we begin racing into September. The incredibly hyped sci-fi shooter enjoyed an amazing alpha and a brilliant beta, and now it's got, er, planet view. Surprisingly, this Google Maps powered site provides an intriguing and downright enjoyable look at the game's locations. All you have...
News Pre-Ordered Destiny and CoD: Advanced Warfare? Congrats, You get an Armour Shader
Bet you're over the moon
We've all sat and watched as pre-order bonuses have gotten crazier over time, as near pointless trinkets are offered up as a way to entice us into hitting that big colourful 'add to basket' button. But what happens when you pre-order not one, but two different games before a set date? Well, mega publisher Activision has the...
Thursday28th Aug 2014
News You'll Get These Extras for Purchasing Destiny on PS4
Just to sweeten the sale
It feels like we’ve been writing about Destiny for an eternity now, so thank heavens it’s due out in a couple of weeks. In order to pad out the time while you wait, Activision has released a new trailer showing off the title’s PlayStation exclusive content, which will remain restricted to Sony’s machines until Fall...
Tuesday26th Aug 2014
Weirdness Impending PS4 Shooter Destiny Looks Even Better in LEGO
Don't go getting ideas, Activision
Destiny is a fine looking game on the PlayStation 4, but everything is better when made out of LEGO. These figurines by budding brick builder Exxtrooper prove as much, as they show the impending first-person shooter’s three main classes in miniature form. The getups have been created using hand-designed sticker...
Saturday23rd Aug 2014
Weirdness Destiny's Ghost Has Taken the Ice Bucket Challenge
And it's nominated Joel from The Last of Us
While we appreciate that it’s all for a very good cause, we were just beginning to get bored of the influx of Ice Bucket Challenge videos online – but this brilliant Destiny clip has refreshed our enthusiasm. After being nominated earlier in the week, the Peter Dinklage voiced Ghost has been drenched...
Friday22nd Aug 2014
News How Delicious Does That White Destiny PS4 Look Out of Its Box?
Tastier than grilled cheese
We appreciate that we may have already talked you into picking up the vanilla Destiny PlayStation 4 bundle that’s on offer at Amazon.co.uk right now, but we’re about to make your decision that little bit more difficult. Our friends over at PlayStation Access have posted an unboxing video of the Glacier White console,...
News What's the Best PS4 Bundle in the UK? This Destiny Pack Is Priced Astronomically Low
Cheap as chips
Sony has sold 10 million PlayStation 4 consoles since its launch last year, making it one of the fastest selling systems of all time. However, we’re sure that it’s looking at the fast-approaching holiday season with wide eyes, as it’s typically in the second Christmas that consoles truly take off. And with the likes of Destiny,...
Tuesday12th Aug 2014
Bang for your buck
Outside of the alpha and beta, we haven't heard or seen much regarding Destiny's competitive multiplayer offering. Both downloadable sneak peeks only offered one game type — control — so it's about time that we got a better look at the sci-fi shooter's various modes. And this trailer
Saturday9th Aug 2014
News You Won't Be Able to Transfer Your Destiny Beta Characters into the Full Game
No surprises here
In unsurprising, but still slightly disappointing news, Bungie has revealed that you won't be able to transfer your Destiny beta character into the full game. Speaking on the title's official website, the daring developer stated that your avatar "won’t transfer to the final version of Destiny", while also noting that "the vaults...
Tuesday5th Aug 2014
News Did You Pre-Order Destiny's Big Ghost Edition? Congrats, You're Rich
Don't spend it all at once
There’s been a bit of bad news orbiting around Destiny like Saturn’s ring of late, but that hasn’t lowered the hotly anticipated PlayStation 4 shooter’s profile any. You may recall the ‘Ghost Edition’ of the release opening for pre-orders earlier in the year, where it promptly sold out. Well, don’t w
Monday4th Aug 2014
News You'll Need Friends to Tackle PS4 Shooter Destiny's Three Hour Missions
Loners not allowed
Bungie’s somehow managed to peeve its playerbase for the second time in seven days, announcing that Destiny’s end game raids will not be playable unless you have five available friends. The firm recently irked fans by confirming that there’ll only be four locations in the game, with more to follow as downloadable content –...
Wednesday30th Jul 2014
News More People Participated in the Destiny Beta Than You Can Possibly Imagine
Intergalactic anticipation
Bungie made it incredibly easy to participate in the Destiny beta, suggesting that it was perhaps as much a marketing tool as it was a server stress test. A single pre-order netted you three codes to share with friends, while the whole thing opened up to everybody towards the end. Still, if you’re asking people to...
Tuesday29th Jul 2014
Video Alright, Want to Know the Best Thing About Destiny on PS4?
Blame it on the boogie
We’ve said a lot about Destiny on the PlayStation 4. There are some things that we love about the game, and some things that we’re not so keen on. However, there’s one thing that we can all agree on: dancing is seriously fun. No, really – we even made a daft video to prove it. Show us your best moves in the commen
Monday28th Jul 2014
News Destiny Will Keep Your PS4 Occupied for Months, Despite Limited Locations
Guardians of the galaxy
To say that Destiny’s beta has been a success would be an understatement – after all, we’ve talked about little else for the past two weeks. However, while much of that discussion has been overwhelmingly positive, developer Bungie has had to move to reassure fans that there’ll be plenty of content in the impending...
Saturday26th Jul 2014
News A New Story Mission Is Taking You to the Moon in the Destiny Beta Tomorrow
We would never have guessed
Tomorrow marks the last full day of the Destiny beta, and what a huge success it appears to have been. Writing on its official blog, developer Bungie has confirmed that you'll be heading to the Moon, as the mission that's been sitting on our map screens since the beta began will be unlocked. Unfortunately, the new...
Friday25th Jul 2014
News How Do You Get in the Destiny Beta on PS4? You Don't Need a Pre-Order Anymore
Everyone's invited
Even if you haven’t spent the past week or so playing the Destiny beta, there’s a good chance that you’re probably a little sick of hearing about it. That’s because we’ve been overloading you with diaries, images, and stories from the frontline for the past seven days – and there are still plenty more to come. Still,...
Sunday20th Jul 2014
News Japan Finally Has a Cool Custom PS4 Console to Look Forward To
Thank the Traveller
Credit must go to Sony’s industrious Japanese arm for at least attempting to boost the region’s abysmal PlayStation 4 sales with some custom console designs – it’s just a shame that it’s been producing some real abominations of late. After the horror of the Frozen and
Saturday19th Jul 2014
News You'll Be Going to Mars in the Destiny Beta on PS4 and PS3 This Weekend
We come in peace
So, are we all enjoying the Destiny beta? We sure hope so, because Bungie has a bit of a surprise for you this weekend as it opens up two multiplayer maps for a limited time. Together with the Rusted Lands arena that featured in the sci-fi shooter's alpha, you'll also be able to journey to everyone's favourite red planet, Mars,...
Thursday17th Jul 2014
News So, Does Destiny Look Any Good on the PS3?
Judge for yourself
While the PlayStation 3 may command a much larger install base than the PlayStation 4, there’s no doubt that gaming mindshare has switched to Sony’s next-gen machine. As such, it’s pretty easy to forget that Destiny is even releasing on the Japanese giant’s age-old hardware in the first place – let alone that you can...
Monday7th Jul 2014
News You'll Need to Start Saving for PS4 Shooter Destiny's Collector's Editions
Money, money, money
Bungie is apparently big enough to take ownership of 7th July, and so it’s decided to drop a bevy of details pertaining to its impending first-person shooter on this so-called Destiny day. In addition to the beta video found right through here, the company has also revealed a handful of premium packages, which are set to deploy...
News Not Excited for Destiny's PS4 Beta? This Trailer May Change Your Mind
Get hype
There's nothing quite like raising your hype levels on a sunny summer afternoon. Destiny's beta opens its doors to the public in just ten days, and to get you in the mood, developer Bungie has released this bass-blasting trailer. If you enjoyed the game's alpha, you'll probably be eagerly awaiting this next glimpse of Activision's latest...
Monday30th Jun 2014
News Bungie Blows a Hole in Destiny's Out of This World Production Budget
Billion dollar mystery
How much has upcoming PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 shooter Destiny cost to make? We’re still no closer to knowing the truth, as Bungie has shot down reports claiming that the company has splashed out $500 million in order to produce the sci-fi loot-a-thon. That would make it the most expensive game ever made, but it...
Saturday28th Jun 2014
News Here's Every Trophy You'll Be Able to Earn in Upcoming PS4 Shooter Destiny
Spoilers, probably
We all play games for different reasons. Some of us like to get lost in grand and intricate stories, while others are much more interested in rock-solid gameplay. Perhaps the most peculiar breed of gamer, though, is the one that plays purely for the trophies. If you fall into this latter category, we're pleased to share with you...
Tuesday24th Jun 2014
News Don't Worry, Bungie Thinks Destiny Will Enjoy a Smooth Launch Despite Huge Amounts of Players
Easier said than done
After taking part in Destiny's recent Alpha, we were happy to report that we found the experience completely hassle free. We spent over 25 hours in Bungie's newly created world, and we didn't come across a single connection problem, big or small. It provided a promising glimpse of the full release, but as we all know too well,...
News Activision Confirms Timed PlayStation-Exclusive Destiny Content, Then Retracts Statement
Going round in circles
Remember when we told you there were rumours that the PlayStation-exclusive content for Bungie's Destiny was only going to be around until "Fall 2015"? Well it looks like publisher Activision can't officially make up its mind on the matter, as it has confirmed this report with Eu
Saturday21st Jun 2014
News 196,999,314 Things Were Killed in Destiny's PS4 Exclusive Alpha
They never learn
We certainly had a lot of fun with Destiny's PlayStation 4 Alpha, but there's no getting around the fact that we, as Guardians, have contributed heavily to the extinction of creepy aliens. If they weren't trying to blow our heads off, we would be a little more sympathetic, but as it stands, the total death tally of just under 197...
Friday20th Jun 2014
Rumour Destiny's Extra PS4 and PS3 Content Will Only Be Exclusive Till Next Year
Jumping jive
Timed exclusive content is a lot like the lottery: it's a constant source of bitterness, until you're on the receiving end. So, it's with great care that we report on recent rumours that the promised extra features on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 for hotly anticipated shooter Destiny will only be exclusive until next year. According...
Tuesday17th Jun 2014
News Bungie's Destiny Will Be Fulfilled Exclusively on PS4 and PS3 in Japan
Sony to publish shooter overseas
Between unexpected Alpha tests and exclusive content, Sony doesn’t want you to play Bungie’s multiformat first-person shooter Destiny on any platform other than PlayStation. However, the consumers in Japan won’t have a choice, as the intergalactic escapade will deploy as an exclusive for the Pla
