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Thursday24th Aug 2017
Gamescom 2017 Bungie Runs Us Through Destiny 2's European Deadzone Sandbox
Our first official look
Activision's been busy over the last 24 hours taking down Destiny 2 gameplay videos on YouTube. Said videos showed off the sequel's new and improved open world-esque environments that house patrol missions and public events. Clearly, they were published too early, breaking some kind of embargo. If you weren't fast enough to...
Wednesday23rd Aug 2017
Gamescom 2017 Destiny 2 European Deadzone Gameplay Shows an Improved Sandbox
See new patrols and events in action
The sandbox environments of the first Destiny were perhaps one of its most stunted aspects. Billed as large, open areas that begged to be explored, they quite quickly outlived their usefulness as you began to find better loot and rewards by playing through the game's other activities. With Destiny 2, Bungie...
Monday21st Aug 2017
Gamescom 2017 Destiny 2 Launch Trailer Shows Off Slick Story Scenes
The plot thickens
Destiny 2 supposedly has a lot more story than its predecessor, and Bungie's eager to make sure you know that. The game's launch trailer is here, and it's as predictable and as polished as you'd expect. It's crammed full of story cutscene clips with a few bits of gameplay footage thrown in for good measure. Destiny 2 launches next...
Thursday10th Aug 2017
News Destiny 2 Has More Tenuous Commercial Partners Than a Football Team
Pop Tarts is taking the p*ss, no?
Y’know when football teams reveal their official instant ramen noodle partners and other godawful garbage like that? Destiny 2 has been paying attention. The game – which, we’ll stress, is in no real need of extra marketing – is selling out faster than your favourite indie band after landing a Top 40 hit...
Wednesday9th Aug 2017
News Are You So Hyped for Destiny 2 that You'll Buy Destiny Baubles and Scented Candles?
The loot game
The world of video game merchandise is a weird one indeed, and things get even weirder when it comes to inevitable blockbusters like Destiny 2. Bungie's big shooter sequel has teamed up with Numskull to produce a selection of bits and pieces which includes everything from caps and bathrobes to bottle openers, wallets, and scented...
Sunday6th Aug 2017
News You Won't Be Able to Edit Your Imported Guardians in Destiny 2
No haircuts allowed
At the beginning of the month, Bungie migrated existing Destiny accounts over to Destiny 2 in preparation for the sequel's launch in September. Returning players can claim exclusive emblems and import their Guardian, or Guardians, from the first game. However, the developer has stated that it has no plans to allow for the...
Friday4th Aug 2017
News Destiny 2 Is Going to Be a Huge Hit, but You Knew That Already
Pre-orders above first game's
Love it or hate it, Destiny 2 is going to make Activision a whole lot of money. The sci-fi sequel was a talking point during the publisher's latest earnings call, where the company was keen to big up Bungie's shooter. According to Activision, the recent beta attracted more players than the...
Monday31st Jul 2017
News Limited Edition Destiny 2 DualShock 4 Is Coming to Europe
It's fugly, though
Sony's launching a limited edition DualShock 4 alongside Destiny 2 on the 6th September. The primarily white and gold controller will be available across Europe, but for some reason, that doesn't include Poland, Russia, or the UK. A bit weird, that. To be honest, we're not that arsed anyway. We love a good custom DualShock...
Thursday27th Jul 2017
News Destiny 2 Bundles an Ice Cold Exotic Rifle with Pre-Orders
Cool?
Pre-order Destiny 2 and you'll be able to get your hands on Coldheart -- an exotic rifle that appears to fire a beam of icy energy at its target. It looks pretty snazzy and it's probably quite effective in battle. Bungie likes it so much that it even managed to get hold of Ice Ice Baby for its reveal trailer. We guess the developer...
Monday24th Jul 2017
News Destiny 2's Free Roam Patrols Sound a Lot More Interesting
More of everything
In IGN's latest Destiny 2 video, we get around eight minutes of patrol gameplay as Bungie talks us through public events, side quests, and the new Lost Sectors, which are basically small dungeons that dot landscapes. For the most part, it all sounds an improvement over the limited amount of stuff you could get up to in...
News The Destiny 2 Open Beta Has Been Extended
But don't expect a smooth ride
Surprise! Bungie's extended the Destiny 2 beta, so if you haven't given it a shot yet, there's still time. Originally scheduled to end yesterday, the open beta will now last until Tuesday as the developer looks to further test its networking. As such, you can probably expect a few service interruptions as the studio...
Friday21st Jul 2017
Reminder Destiny 2's Beta Is Open to Everyone Starting Today
Eyes up, Guardian
Destiny 2's beta enters its open phase today on PlayStation 4, in case you forgot. The beta itself is relatively small in terms of content -- unless you really like competitive multiplayer -- but it's still well worth a download if you're interested in or at least curious about Bungie's next big hit. The beta weighs in at around...
Tuesday18th Jul 2017
News Here's a Quick Glimpse of a Gorgeous New Destiny 2 Planet
The great unknown
Nessus -- an all-new planet that you can explore in Destiny 2 -- is looking like a rather interesting location in IGN's latest teaser video. Full of vibrant colours and Cabal that would like nothing more than to smash your head in, the fresh environment will hopefully offer up some engaging exploration. Nessus is just one of...
Thursday13th Jul 2017
News The Destiny 2 Beta Weighs in at Around 13GB on PS4
Just so you know
A quick news story here that may yield important information for some: the Destiny 2 beta is about a 13GB download on the PlayStation 4. Those who have early access codes can redeem them now and get it downloaded in time for when it goes live on the 18th July. Everyone else can jump into the open beta on the 21st July...
News Destiny 2's Beta Pre-Load Goes Live Today on PS4
For those who have early access
If you've pre-ordered Destiny 2 or if you've managed to get your hands on an early access code, you'll be happy to know that starting today, you can pre-load the game's beta. The beta itself goes live on the 18th July, so if you get it downloaded now, you'll be able to jump straight in when it's up. The process isn't...
Wednesday12th Jul 2017
News New Destiny 2 Video Makes Titan Sentinels Sound Like a Lot of Fun
Shield brothers
IGN's back with another Destiny 2 video. This time, members of the development team talk about the Sentinel - the new subclass that's available to Titans. Yeah, that's the one we've seen in gameplay footage - the one with the big bloody shield that can be thrown like a frisbee. Overall it's looking like a really fun subclass, and...
Tuesday11th Jul 2017
News Bungie Hopes People Will Complain About 'Too Much Story' in Destiny 2
Studio bigs up sequel's plot
The words 'Destiny' and 'story' have never gone together too well, have they? A compelling plot was something that Destiny sorely lacked, and it was only with big expansions like The Taken King and Rise of Iron that Bungie finally looked like it was able to pull some reasonable narrative strings. With Destiny 2, the...
Monday10th Jul 2017
News Sony Is Finally Releasing a Special Edition PS4 Pro
It's about time
Well would you look at that - a PS4 Pro that isn't standard matte black. Sony has revealed that a special 'glacier white' system will be bundled with Destiny 2, which will launch on the 6th September in North America and Europe. The console will boast a 1TB hard drive and, of course, a matching DualShock 4 controller. The bundle...
Thursday6th Jul 2017
News Destiny 2 Hypes Its Incoming PS4 Open Beta with a Trailer
It's out very soon indeed
A hype trailer for a public stress test? You beta believe it. Destiny 2's open beta hits PlayStation 4 in just a couple of weeks, on the 21st July. Those who have pre-ordered the release can get in a bit earlier, on the 18th July. The beta's apparently going to consist of the opening story mission, a Strike, and a...
Wednesday5th Jul 2017
News Say Hello to Your New Home in Destiny 2
Bungie shows new social space
With The Tower blown to bits at the start of Destiny 2, the Guardians and all of their little mates are forced to start over somewhere new. That somewhere is The Farm, the sequel's key social space that'll act as your main hub area. IGN's managed to sneak a peek at the location in a new video that we've embedded...
Monday3rd Jul 2017
News Destiny Didn't Have Enough Post-Launch Content, Says Activision CEO
That'll change with Destiny 2
Destiny has always been a bit of a weird beast. Back when it first launched - and even before - the shooter was framed as a kind of MMO-lite experience that would be continually updated and improved. In reality, however, we'd dare say that Bungie's creation never quite realised its potential as a 'live' title...
Tuesday13th Jun 2017
E3 2017 Destiny 2's Release Date Has Been Pushed Forward
Oh, nice
Oh, this little nugget of information slipped us by. Talking to Geoff Keighley on his E3 livestream - which we've embedded above - Bungie has revealed that Destiny 2's release date has actually been moved forward a couple of days. The sequel will now launch on the 6th September instead of the 8th. Apparently this will allow for a...
E3 2017 Destiny 2's Beta Begins Next Month on PS4
Pre-order to get early access
Destiny 2's beta rolls out next month, the game's latest trailer revealed at Sony's E3 2017 press conference last night. Those who pre-order the sequel will get early access to said beta, which begins on the 18th July on PlayStation 4. The beta then enters its open phase on Friday the 21st July so that everyone can...
E3 2017 Destiny 2 Reveals Its Big Bald Baddie in New PS4 Trailer
Our darkest hour
As you'd expect, Destiny 2 put in a brief appearance at Sony's E3 2017 press conference, firing off a brand new trailer. Highlighting the sequel's big baddie, it's a pretty slick video. To be totally honest with you, we can't wait to shoot this guy to pieces come September. Are you looking forward to Destiny 2? Start...
Friday9th Jun 2017
News Destiny 2 Beta Date Coming Our Way at E3 2017
Bungie's gonna spill the beans
Now that we've seen Destiny 2 in action and the game has a release date, many Guardians want to know the answer to just one question: when's the open beta happening? Bungie has already confirmed that a public test will be available before the sequel launches in September, but it's yet to give a precise date. That's...
Thursday25th May 2017
News Why Can't PS4 Pro Handle Destiny 2 at 60fps? Here's an Explanation
Don't shoot the messenger
There's been a lot of chatter lately regarding Destiny 2's frame rate on consoles - specifically the PS4 Pro. Bungie's shooter sequel was fully revealed last week, and it's safe to say that many onlookers were expecting the game to double up on frame rate over the original Destiny, mainly because it won't have to cater...
Monday22nd May 2017
News Destiny 2 Says Goodbye to Grimoire Cards, Actually Has In-Game Lore
What a concept
Destiny gets a lot of flak for having a crap story, and that's fair to some extent. What we get in the game is a disjointed, poorly paced plot that serves up more questions than it does answers, but to say that the actual underlying narrative deserves nothing but hate is a little unfair. Destiny has plenty of interesting ideas at its...
Friday19th May 2017
News Yes, Destiny 2 Is 30fps on PS4, PS4 Pro
Stay calm
"Will Destiny 2 hit 60 frames per second on console?" is a question that's been flying around for months now. The game was fully revealed yesterday at a big event hosted by Bungie, and even though the audience was filled with people who play video games for a living, most of them couldn't seem to work out what the frame rate was even after...
News Destiny 2 Perhaps Looks a Little Too Familiar in New Strike Gameplay Footage
Déjà vu
It feels like we've said this a million times already, but Destiny 2 is going for the 'bigger and better' approach to being a sequel. Bungie was obviously never going to start over from scratch, but to some extent, we were expecting to see a real step forward for the property - and we're not quite sure that's going to be the case. We'll...
News Miss the Big Destiny 2 Reveal? Watch the Whole Livestream Here
Got your back, Guardian
Bungie put on rather large show for the big official reveal of Destiny 2. The sci-fi sequel was actually playable at the event, and the developer hosted an hour-long presentation that told us loads about the upcoming title. And here we were thinking that we'd just get a gameplay trailer and maybe a quick reminder that it's...
