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Gamescom 2016 Destiny: Rise of Iron Loots 50 Minutes of Gameplay
Let there be light
Much like The Taken King, upcoming Destiny expansion Rise of Iron is shaping up to be a very solid addition to the game. Due out on the 20th September, the add-on features whole new areas, a new storyline, new Strikes, and a ton of new loot. Thankfully, if you just can't handle the hype, PlayStation Access has captured 50 whole...
Gamescom 2016 Private Multiplayer Matches Are Finally Coming to Destiny
Get the gang together
Bungie has confirmed that private matches are heading to Destiny alongside Rise of Iron, the title's upcoming expansion. In other words, you'll be able to enjoy the shooter's Crucible modes without jumping online with strangers. Going by what the developer's said during its Gamescom livestream, you'll have full reign over how...
Live Steel Yourself with Destiny: Rise of Iron's Gamescom Stream
Rise up
Kicking off at 18:00PM BST / 10:00AM PT, Destiny's latest livestream will dish out more details on next month's expansion, Rise of Iron. Developer Bungie has stated that it'll be at Gamescom all week, so we can probably expect even more information on the studio's upcoming project to dribble out over the next few days. Are you hoping to see...
News Destiny: Rise of Iron PS4 Exclusive Content Includes a Quest, a Ship, and a Map
Deal?
That's not a bad looking ship, is it? Okay, so it's just a glorified loading screen, but still, it's easy on the eyes. It's also exclusive to the PlayStation 4 version of Destiny: Rise of Iron, for a time. Indeed, Bungie's revealed what the PlayStation Nation [we need to stop writing that - Ed.] can expect from the upcoming expansion in terms...
News Destiny: The Collection Launches Next Month on PS4, Includes Rise of Iron
All in one
It's confirmed folks: Destiny: The Collection is real and it's heading to PlayStation 4 on the 20th September - that's the same day that the game's upcoming expansion, Rise of Iron, launches. Naturally, this means that Rise of Iron will be included in the package, which will also house the base release, The Dark Below, House of Wolves,...
News This Player Class Concept Art May Be Our First Look at Destiny 2
A burning passion
The images that you see embedded on this very page may well be our first glimpse of Destiny 2. We've known for a while now that the shooter sequel is in development, but obviously, Bungie won't have much to say about the project until Destiny is done and dusted. The art was spotted by a user on Reddit before it was swiftly removed...
Soapbox You Shouldn't Feel Bad for Liking Destiny
Rise of Iron looks to continue the love-hate relationship
With Rise of Iron details flooding the news yesterday, it made me stop and think about Destiny as a whole. We've all been there, I know, but I came to the conclusion that there's nothing wrong with being excited for the upcoming expansion – there's actually nothing wrong with liking...
News Destiny: Rise of Iron Details Creep Out of the Darkness
Light levels rising
And so it begins. It was only a matter of time before we started getting flooded with information regarding Destiny's upcoming September expansion, and Game Informer's got the scoop on a load of new details. For starters, the light level cap is getting raised beyond what we had initially thought. Right now, the light level...
News Destiny's Challenge of the Elders Won't Be the Same Starting Next Week
So random
Bungie's bringing a big change to Challenge of the Elders starting next week. The Destiny activity, which sees a fireteam of up to three Guardians take on an assortment of enemies while dealing with various gameplay modifiers, is being randomised from the 2nd August. In other words, the developer will no longer be setting the rules and...
News Destiny: The Collection Is Supposedly Coming to PS4 in August
One month before Rise of Iron
With big expansion Rise of Iron out in September, we were betting on Activision releasing a new all-in-one Destiny package, much like it did when The Taken King launched last year, but as it turns out, the publisher may have other plans. Indeed, Destiny: The Collection has been spotted on Amazon, and it's supposedly...
News 'The Future Is Bright' for Destiny, Says Bungie
Studio teases big things to come
It's been a couple of weeks since we last wrote about Destiny, which has got to be some sort of record, right? All's been quiet on the sci-fi shooter's front, as most fans are waiting patiently for September's Rise of Iron expansion, but that hasn't stopped developer Bungie from hyping up "the future" of the game...
Soapbox Destiny's Grimoire Cards Are Pretty Awesome
A glimpse at what could have been
Destiny is famous for a lot of things, but a strong and structured storyline is most definitely not one of them. In fact, it's more renowned for telling you that it doesn't have time for a plot. I'm here to tell you that Destiny actually possesses potentially one of the deepest and most well thought out universes...
Weirdness Okay, We Admit This Destiny Exotic Weapons Rap Is Way Better than Expected
Rhymes of the exotic kind
We feel the need to apologise to YouTube user Duba. When we saw that our buddies over at Eurogamer had published a story on a Destiny rap video, we feared the absolute worst, but as it turns out, this is the perfect material for one of our rather uncommon Weirdness articles. Usually found rapping about what Xur's bringing...
News Bungie Abandons Destiny Content on PS3
The end of Trials and Banner
Bungie has laid out its future plans for Destiny on PlayStation 3, which includes the permanent cancellations of Trials of Osiris and Iron Banner. As we previously covered, Destiny's next expansion - Rise of Iron - won't be coming to PlayStation 3, but according to Troubleshooter pages on
News Destiny's Rise of Iron Is a $30 Expansion
A "big" expansion, according to Bungie
Destiny's been blasted in the past for the price of its expansions, and we fear that conversation's going to come up again in the relatively near future. Speaking during the official reveal of the shooter's next expansion, Rise of Iron, Bungie confirmed that the new content is going to set you back $30. We...
Live Watch Destiny's Rise of Iron Expansion Reveal Right Here
Iron will
Well whaddya know, it's almost time for a look at another Destiny expansion. Rise of Iron - which has been leaked approximately 600 times by this point - seems like a reasonably good add-on judging from what we've heard. It'll boast a new Raid, new equipment, a new set of story missions, and it'll apparently take you to an entirely new...
News Destiny Seems to Be Ditching Last-Gen with Its Next Expansion
Release date leaked, too
Not too long ago, Destiny's next expansion leaked ahead of its official reveal, which is due to air tomorrow. Dubbed Rise of Iron, it'll apparently contain a new Raid, a new light level cap, new story missions, and new gear. Seems like it'll be your standard Destiny affair, then. The big difference this time around, though,...
Rumour Here's an Early Glimpse of Destiny's Next Expansion
Ironing things out
Destiny's upcoming expansion, of which we've known very little about until now, appears to have leaked. The add-on's key artwork appeared on Reddit overnight, and sources familiar with Bungie have apparently confirmed to Kotaku that it's legitimate. As you can see from the above image, the expansi
News Destiny Continues to Be a Big Hit for Activision
Shooter has almost 30 million users
Activision's revealed some pretty impressive Destiny statistics during the company's most recent financial report, claiming that the game now has almost 30 million registered players. Those keeping pace will remember that back in November of last year, the publisher stated that Destiny had around 25 million users...
Feature The April Update Is a Short Term Fix for a Still Flawed Destiny
We've been here before
With Bungie's main team busy beavering away on Destiny 2, which is set to launch in 2017, the studio's secondary group, dubbed the 'live team', is now responsible for keeping the original Destiny alive and kicking. To ensure that the shooter doesn't completely dry up, the live team's job is to pull Guardians back into the fray...
News This Could Be the Release Date for Destiny's Next Expansion
Tales from the Grimoire
It comes as no real surprise, but Destiny's upcoming expansion is probably going to launch this September. Bungie's already noted that the title's next add-on will be landing later this year, but the developer seems to have dropped a not-so-subtle release date hint. Fans have come to this conclusion thanks to the recently...
News Destiny's Huge April Update Unleashes Its Super Tonight
Destined for greater things
After weeks of inactivity, we're sure that more than a few Guardians will be dusting off their exotic armour and jumping back into Destiny tonight. The game's biggest ever update will be available to download this evening here in the UK, at around 18:00PM BST. Meanwhile, those in North America can potentially look...
News Bungie Really Wants You to Get Back into Destiny
Tomorrow's update gets a big trailer
Destiny's long awaited April Update is finally deploying tomorrow, and to round up all of the information that it's spilled over the last few weeks, Bungie's released a trailer that details just about everything that you need to know with regards to the incoming patch. It's no real secret that the sci-fi shooter...
Live Bungie Explains the Final Changes Coming to Destiny in the April Update
One more time
After detailing new activities and fresh rewards in its previous two livestreams, Bungie will once again be taking to Twitch tonight in order to round off its April Update videos. This time, the developer will cover some of the less categorised additions and tweaks coming to Destiny on the 12th April. Starting at 19:00PM BST/11:00AM...
News Bungie Is Making Some Good Changes to Destiny in the April Update
Better loot, infusion, and reputation gains
Thanks to yesterday's livestream, we learned quite a lot about what Bungie's bringing to the table in terms of rewards and progression with Destiny's April update. As you'd imagine, new weapons and armour will be up for grabs, including gear sets that can be altered using Chroma - a new resource that to...
Live Take an Early Look at The Loot of Destiny's April Update
Rock the drop
Bungie's second livestream based on Destiny's big April Update will be all about the loot and rewards that the developer's adding to the game. With a heightened light level cap and a revamped Prison of Elders, we're hoping that the new equipment is going to be worth gunning for. The stream kicks off at 19:00 BST/11:00AM PST, and will...
News Destiny's April Update Promises a Much Better Prison of Elders
Bungie details the upcoming patch
All of you Guardians had better get used to seeing Variks' ugly mug on a regular basis, because the Prison of Elders is coming back with a bang as part of April's big Destiny update. Bungie revealed in its most recent livestream that those who own The Taken King can look forward to a new level 41 challenge, as well...
Live This Is What's Coming to Destiny in the Big April Update
Bungie reveals new content
Is it finally time for Bungie to get Destiny back on its feet and back in the news? Maybe, but we'll hopefully have a more definitive answer for you following the developer's livestream, which is starting at 18:00PM GMT/11:00AM PST/14:00PM EST. During the broadcast, the studio plans on showing us what's coming in the...
News Is Destiny About to Come Back with a Bang?
April's update sounds promising
Let's face it: it's always been a rocky road for Destiny players. Every time that the game introduces big changes, through an expansion or otherwise, it usually isn't long before hardcore Guardians have exhausted the new content, and are once again hungry for more. It's no secret that Bungie's shooter has slipped out...
News Mass Effect: Andromeda's Lead Writer has Jumped Ship to Destiny
Andromeda will "blow people away"
Mass Effect: Andromeda's lead writer, Chris Shlerf, has revealed that he's left the project and is now working at Bungie on Destiny. Going by Shlerf's tweets on the matter, it would appear as though his role has been fulfilled when it comes to BioWare's latest, with him leaving on good terms with the Canadian...
News Destiny's Crimson Days Event Has Been a Big Waste of Time
Thankfully, Bungie's fixed it
Did you decide to take part in Destiny's Valentine's Day-themed event over the weekend? Crimson Days allows Guardians to set up two-on-two Crucible matches with the promise of some exclusive rewards, but we've read some horror stories with regards to the lovey-dovey loot - or lack thereof. One of the big draws for this...
News Finally, Bungie Spills the Beans on What's in Store for Destiny
A sequel, an expansion, and a huge update
It's been a rough couple of months for Destiny - developer Bungie's biggest ever project. Following the release of The Taken King, last year's big expansion, players have been becoming increasingly disgruntled with the game's offerings. Sparrow Racing League felt like an unfinished add-on or a prelude to...
News Destiny Patch 2.1.1 Invites You to Partner Up on PS4
Love lost
Destiny's February update is available to download now on PlayStation 4 - but unless you're looking forward to this month's Crimson Days event, there's not much to really get excited about. Patch 2.1.1 introduces the new two-on-two competitive multiplayer mode, which begins today and ends on the 16th February. The event requires you to...
News Bungie Has a New CEO Who Promises Great Games and More Destiny
Harold Ryan steps down
There's some reshuffling going on at Bungie - one of the gaming industry's most renowned development studios. Harold Ryan, who has been been at the company for 15 years, has stepped down as CEO, and former COO Pete Parsons has replaced him at the top. Of course, many of you will know that Bungie is the developer behind...
News Activision Denies Ammo Microtransactions in Destiny
Welcome to the circus
Well that was a pretty short-lived rumour. As we reported earlier today, unnamed sources had apparently told VG247 that more microtransactions were coming to Destiny. In this case, you'd soon be able to buy ammo synthesis packs with real money. Needless to say, a lot of Guardians weren't too happy to hear about this potential...
Rumour Destiny Is Getting More Microtransactions
Lock and load
Destiny's free-to-play future is looking more and more like an inevitability if this latest rumour is to be believed. According to VG247, brand new microtransactions will soon be worming their way into Bungie's shooter. Unnamed sources say that you'll be able to spend real money on ammo synthesis packs, which would provide an...
Rumour Destiny 2 Was Set to Release This Year, But Has Been Delayed
Worrying times for Bungie's shooter, apparently
There's been speculation for a few months now regarding Destiny's future. There's little doubt that last year's expansion, The Taken King, gave the shooter the kick up the arse that it so desperately needed, but now that many players have exhausted the latest content, there's a lingering feeling that...
News Destiny's Next Big Event Doesn't Sound All That Exciting
Hope you like PvP
Bungie seems committed to smaller, timed events that are designed to keep players coming back to Destiny, but we're still not convinced that the structure is as satisfying as it arguably needs to be. The shooter's next event will coincide with Valentine's Day, so let's hope that you're not, you know, actually socialising with your...
News Watch as a Single Destiny Player Dominates Trials of Osiris Without Dying
3 on 1? No problem
Trials of Osiris is essentially Destiny's most intense, hardcore player-versus-player mode. It pits two teams of three against each other in a battle to the death, and once a combatant is downed, they can only be revived by their allies. In other words, there isn't much room for error. Enter Ramblinnn, an immensely skilled...
News Destiny's Nightfall Strike Is a Never-Ending Nightmare Right Now
Bungie's working on a fix
This week's Nightfall Strike in Destiny appears to be buggered, as players can't seem to get past a certain point in the activity. The Strike in question is the Sunless Cell - you know, where you fight that big sword git in the dark - but a bug is preventing Guardians from getting anywhere the rather cool boss fight...
News You're Getting Free Stuff in Destiny Later This Week
Xurtainly something
Stash of Strange Coins running a bit low? Need a few more Motes of Light? Nah, who are we kidding, no one needs more Motes of Light - but Bungie's giving them away all the same. On the 7th January, the developer's dishing out some goodies in Destiny to celebrate the new year. You'll be able to gather your 15 Strange Coins and 15...
Hands On Destiny's Sparrow Racing Is Fun for About an Hour
The Bungie jump effect
When Sparrow racing was announced at Sony's PlayStation Experience 2015 press conference, we won't deny that we were hyped. Ever since climbing aboard our Sparrow for the first time in Destiny, we've always wished for some sort of racing system – if only to see how it would work out. As it happens, the Sparrow Racing League,...
News Destiny Patch 2.1.0 Is Jetting onto PS4 Right Now
Zip zip zoom
Guardians rejoice: the day has finally arrived. Destiny's latest patch buffs auto rifles (again), pulse rifles are getting nerfed, and Titan Sunbreaker subclass is being slapped down to Earth - or what's left of it, we suppose. Of course, it's not just about balance changes. Announced at Sony's PlayStation Experience 2015 press...
News Destiny's Sparrow Racing League Hits Full Speed Today
Blast off
Destiny's so-called winter event, the Sparrow Racing League - or SRL - engages its thrusters today as Guardians who own The Taken King are given the opportunity to take part in WipEout-esque races. According to Bungie, crossing the finish line allows you to rack up rewards such as new Sparrows, equipment, and shaders. As long as the actual...
News Destiny Takes Sunbreaker Titans Down a Peg While Boosting Other Subclasses
Titanic tweaks
Fans of Destiny's multiplayer Crucible knew that this was coming: Sunbreaker Titans are being swatted quite hard in the game's 2.1.0 patch, which is supposed to be launching next week. Ever since The Taken King released, Sunbreakers have been rampaging through the competitive portion of the game, their powerful super making them a...
News Destiny Reloads with PS4 Patch 2.1.0 Next Week
Weapon balancing, new exotics, Titan tweaks, and more
It's fair to say that Destiny has dropped off for many players with the release of blockbusters like Star Wars: Battlefront and Fallout 4 invading their free time, but with the Bungie confirming that December's big patch is hitting next week, we're sure that the release will once again see a...
News Here's All the Extra Stuff You Get From Referring a Friend in Destiny
You dirty shill
So, what's the price of becoming a slave to the AAA gaming war machine that is Activision? According to Destiny, your undying loyalty to the brand can be bought with a couple of emotes, an emblem, a shader, a sword, and a sparrow. The question is: are you cheap enough? Jokes aside, Bungie's released a trailer that details exactly...
News Destiny's Big December Update Adds Exotics and Tweaks Weapon Balance
Please no, not the pulse rifles
Destiny's getting a reasonably large update in December, Bungie has revealed. The big news is that the developer will be bringing in two new exotic items, while also boosting a few bits and pieces from year one which haven't yet made the jump. Christmas may be coming early for all you hardcore Guardians. Don't get...
News Destiny Continues to Grow with 25 Million Players
We're going to need more guns
Damn, that's a pretty hefty number isn't it? Activision has revealed that Destiny now has 25 million registered users, and on average, those Guardians are spending around three hours a day with the game. Guess those daily bounties and missions are doing their job, eh? Of course, even if you've only logged into the...
News Collect Candy, Get Loot: Hallowe'en Has Come to Destiny
Ghosts and goblins
Bungie's put some effort into Destiny's spooky hallowe'en celebrations this year: the Tower social space has been redecorated, there are new emotes to buy, and there are even some daft quests to undertake. It's well worth checking out - especially if you like masks. Indeed, the main draw of the ongoing event is to gather a...
