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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...
Game of the Year #10 - Destiny: The Taken King (PS4, PS3)
You are my Destiny, you are my one and only
Destiny: The Taken King is in many ways what Destiny should have been when it first came out. It's not hard to imagine Bungie getting buried under an avalanche of feedback, as every gamer and their dog had their say about what they thought was right and wrong about the game it had created. It's a testament...
News Destiny Launches Pricey Level Boosters for PS4, PS3
Stump up £25 for Level 25
Destiny's taken another boost jump towards its inevitable free-to-play future with the release of new level boosters on the PlayStation Store. These optional £24.99 fast-track packs for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 promise to upgrade your Guardian to Level 25, while also offering a subclass boost and some weapon...
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...
PSX 2015 Sparrows Cross the Finish Line in Destiny: The Taken King
Bumping Sparrows
It's been a long-held dream by all Guardians to be able to race against each other with their Sparrows. They feel so wonderful to take for a spin, so how could Bungie pass up on the opportunity to include competitive racing? Well, the developer heard the fans, and it listened. Destiny: The Taken King will be graced with the Sparrow...
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...
News Destiny's Story Was Stitched Together Using Existing Assets in Less Than a Year
Surprise
Well who would have thunk it? According to a massive report from Kotaku's always informative Jason Schreier, Destiny as we know it was cobbled together in a very short space of time following the decision to scrap its original story. Sources say that upon showing Bungie's top brass a 'supercut' of the title's major plot points, the senior...
News We Really Hope Bungie Isn't Mucking About with Destiny's Microtransactions
New patch apparently reveals in-game buffs that you can buy
This is how it starts, isn't it? Destiny's newest patch introduced a new, microtransaction-based service that allows you to buy cosmetic items with real money. With 18 fresh emotes on offer - which, to be fair, are actually pretty cool - it all seems rather harmless, but after mining the...
News PS4's Curated Content Is Asking for Trouble
You can easily turn it off, though
Over the last few days, we've seen outrage across the web regarding the fact that Destiny: The Taken King has been forcing its way onto people's PlayStation 4 systems. The game's icon has the ability to pop up on the console's main menu even if you've never owned Bungie's sci-fi shooter, and as you can imagine,...
News Yep, Destiny Is Getting Microtransactions
They're purely cosmetic, for now
Okay, so Destiny's expansions have always been overpriced, but the argument is that it could have a subscription fee if it wanted - but it doesn't. We don't necessarily agree with that analysis, but we've always said that microtransactions could very easily be implemented into the structure of the shooter, and that...
Poll Has Destiny Won You Back With The Taken King?
Is the cryptarch calling?
Destiny: The Taken King is out and fans of Bungie's shooter have probably spent their last weekend grinding themselves into dust. If internet reactions are anything to go by, then the game's third and biggest expansion has been met with a reasonably positive reception. Veteran players seem to like the changes, and lapsed...
Review Destiny: The Taken King (PS4)
New monarchy
It's been a rocky old road for Destiny, but it's finally found some smooth terrain with The Taken King – the title's biggest expansion to date. The new content marks the second year of Destiny's life, and with it comes the realisation that Bungie has taken a rather large step forward in crafting something special. It's undoubtedly...
News Destiny: The Taken King's Raid Has Already Been Conquered
The king has fallen
Raids, as this author understands them, are the uber-complex end-game missions in Destiny that are supposed to take weeks to conquer. It's no surprise, then, that there's serious online street cred up for grabs if you can come through them in hours – and one The Taken King gang will be lapping up the plaudits today, as they...
News Destiny: The Taken King Is PlayStation's Most Downloaded Day One Game Ever
Hail to the king
Judging purely by the sheer amount of spite Destiny draws from internet users on a daily basis, you'd think that it's a universally hated game. Almost anything related to Bungie's shooter gets picked apart by naysayers all the time - but the simple fact is that Destiny is here to stay, as evidenced by the day one download figures of...
First Impressions Destiny: The Taken King PS4 Marks a Clear Improvement
Taking us back
Year two of Destiny is well and truly under way with the release of The Taken King – the shooter's largest piece of downloadable content to date. We still struggle to call The Dark Below and House of Wolves 'expansions', but there's no denying that this newest add-on fits the bill. You'd expect this, of course, from an expensive...
News You Should Definitely Make Your Own Personal Destiny: The Taken King Trailer
Go on, have a go
Phwoar, we love a good bit of marketing here at Push Square, and this is the best bit of advertising we've seen in ages. Bungie's crafted an extension to Destiny's website that allows you to create your own personalised trailer for The Taken King. It's a very simple process, too. Simply click through here, enter your PlayStation...
Guide What Time Does Destiny: The Taken King Go Live on PS4 and PS3?
Patience and time
There's been a lot of confusion over when Destiny's latest expansion, The Taken King, goes live. Being an online-only release, it's no surprise that Bungie is working to make sure that everything clicks without issue, and with that in mind, it'll be launching the add-on at a specified worldwide time. In other words, don't expect to...
Poll Which Destiny Ghost Voice Is the Best?
Dinklage or North?
Any fan of Destiny will know that the game's most recent 2.0 update replaced the original voice of your robotic companion - your Ghost - with an all-new actor. Previously, it was Game of Thrones star Peter Dinklage who provided your Ghost with its monotone commentary, but now, video game voice actor Nolan North has been drafted to...
We've been spoiled
If you remember back to the first ever live action trailer for Destiny, then you'll probably recall that it was a bit cringe-worthy - but it was still well done and quite entertaining. As expected, the same is true of The Taken King's live action clip, which features the same three Guardians. However, we reckon that both have...
News Wow, Destiny: The Taken King's Japanese TV Ad Is Better Than Ours
We will not run or hide
Japan's had a long history of crazy video game marketing, and as such, it's always interesting to see how the latest blockbusters are being advertised in the East. Now, Destiny actually sold reasonably well when it first launched in the Land of the Rising Sun, so it's no surprise that its upcoming expansion, The Taken King,...
News Unboxing Destiny's Lovely Looking Limited Edition PS4
Legendary loot
We've said it once and we'll say it again - the limited edition Destiny themed PlayStation 4 is a real looker. The primarily white console launches alongside the shooter's upcoming expansion, The Taken King, on the 15th September - but we've been given an early look at the machine thanks to Alex from YouTube channel Arekkz Gaming. In...
News Destiny Update 2.0's Full Patch Notes Are Here and They're Absolutely Huge
Year 2 begins now
Bungie's finally released the full patch notes for Destiny's 2.0 update, and they're big to say the least. The patch alters countless bits and pieces of the game, from the levelling system to the loot itself. Obviously, this is all in preparation for the title's upcoming expansion, The Taken King, but if you log into Destiny with...
News Destiny's Game-Changing 2.0 Patch Is Out Now
A new age
Destiny's absolutely massive 2.0 update is available to download right now. The patch brings countless changes to the game, signalling the beginning of what Bungie is calling 'year two'. It adds things like Legendary Marks, which replace the limited Vanguard and Crucible marks, and it removes light levels and installs a new experience...
News You Could Have Been Playing Destiny 2 Later This Month
Alternate reality
Those documents that have been dug up following a legal battle between Bungie and fired soundtrack composer Marty O'Donnell have turned out to be a bit of a gold mine, eh? Following on from yesterday's report that Destiny's story was considerably altered one year before it launched, more digging from
News Destiny: The Taken King's Cinematic Trailer Attempts to Get You Hyped for Year 2
Another one?
Yes, you read that right, Destiny: The Taken King has yet another trailer, and this time, it focuses on the expansion's storyline. Now, before you have a little chuckle and say something along the lines of 'what story?', give the video a watch - it's arguably one of the best trailers that the shooter has spawned. As any Destiny fan...
News Destiny: The Taken King Trophies Are Live on PS4
Not long now
Destiny's gigantic 2.0 update launches tomorrow, the 8th September, in preparation for the title's upcoming expansion, The Taken King, which releases on the 15th September. As such, it's no surprise that the add-on's Trophy set has appeared on the PlayStation Network. There are ten trinkets to collect in total, and the majority of them...
News New Evidence Suggests Destiny's Story was Completely Changed a Year Before Launch
What might have been
Following a legal battle between Bungie and fired soundtrack composer Marty O'Donnell, newly uncovered documents state that Destiny's story was "substantially revised" a whole year before the game actually launched. The shooter was originally intended to release in September 2013, but in the month prior, the developer decided to...
News Try Out Destiny's New Multiplayer Maps and Modes for Free Next Week
Even if you aren't buying The Taken King
If you're a Crucible addict or you're currently sitting on the fence regarding upcoming expansion The Taken King, then you may be happy to learn that Bungie's announced a free event which will let you try out Destiny's new multiplayer modes and maps next week. From the 8th September - the day patch 2.0 drops...
News Can't Sign in to Destiny? That's Because It's Down for 6 Hours of Maintenance
Oof
We hope that you weren't planning on jumping straight into Destiny when you get home from work or school today, because Bungie's taken the servers down for a hefty dose of scheduled maintenance. At the point of publishing this article, the downtime is already under way, beginning at 16:00PM BST - that's 08:00AM PDT and 11:00AM EDT for you...
News Schwing! Swords are Coming to Destiny as Usable Weapons
Is this Warframe?
Right, so they've been basically confirmed for a while, but during yesterday's Destiny livestream, Bungie finally showed off some swords. Categorised as heavy weapons, these blades will require purple ammunition to 'charge' them, but they look cool enough to be worth the trouble. These instruments of death aren't like most of your...
Live Discover Destiny's New Court of Oryx Battles Right Here
Round table
Your Wednesday can't possibly be complete with a new Destiny: The Taken King stream, and while we forgot about last week's live event, we're making damn sure that we don't this time. The focus for today's stream is on the Court of Oryx, colossal battles that occur in public spaces. Join us live from 19:00PM BST for all of the latest...
News Destiny's Co-Op Strikes Are Going to Be Tweaked for the Better in The Taken King
Extra reputation and better loot
We've lost count of how many ways that The Taken King is supposedly improving Destiny, so we'll just go ahead and throw this one onto the pile that seems to be growing by the day as we rapidly approach the expansion's 15th September release date. Confirmed on Twitter by the title's executive producer, Mark...
News Destiny: The Taken King's Launch Trailer Promises Plenty of Plot
A story? Impossible
Destiny: The Taken King's got a launch trailer, and it's actually pretty good. Alongside plenty of predictable explosions spliced into fast paced gameplay clips, there's an emphasis on cinematics here, which is clearly something that Bungie's eager to show off. We already know that your Guardian's Ghost is being re-voiced in its...
