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News Guess How Many Currencies Destiny 2's New Transmog System Adds
34 years of your life or $12,000
Of course Bungie found a way to mess up one of the most requested Destiny 2 features from its community. The looter shooter will soon be adding a transmog system, enabling Guardians to change the appearance of a piece of armour — you'll keep the perks and stats of the equipped piece but it'll look like whatever...
News Destiny 2 Keeps Chugging Along with Season of the Chosen Trailer
The Cabal is back, again
We can hardly contain our excitement, it's time for another season of Destiny 2. Another round of content that hardly looks any different from the last couple of offerings. Except for this time, the Cabal is back. Again? Let's stop being debbie downers and focus on what Season of the Chosen has to offer as it begins next...
News Destiny 2 PS5 Version Available to Download Now for Free
60FPS! 120FPS! FOV!
The PlayStation 5 version of Destiny 2 is now finally available to download on the PlayStation Store for all, completely free of charge. The looter shooter made the transition to free-to-play a while back on PlayStation 4, so anyone with Sony's new console can start playing the base experience right away. And if you want to get...
News Destiny 2 Will Run at 120FPS for PvP Multiplayer on PS5
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We've got another game to add to the list of PlayStation 5 titles that can run at 120 frames-per-second, or at least part of one. Bungie has confirmed that the Crucible in Destiny 2 will be able to reach the lauded frame rate on the next-gen console, presumably arriving alongside the general PS5 patch on 8th December 2020. For those...
News Destiny 2: Beyond Light Gets a Cool Story Trailer
Brrr
Destiny 2: Beyond Light is just a few weeks away from its 10th November release date, and the anticipated expansion just got a brand new story trailer. As we've come to expect of Destiny's cinematics, there are a lot of dramatic cuts synced to dramatic music, all while aliens talk about doing evil things. Speaking of which, Stasis, the new...
News Destiny 2 PS5 Upgrade Lands on 8th December, Bungie Shares Key Details
4K, 60fps, FoV slider
We've known for a while that Destiny 2 will receive a free PS5 upgrade, bringing big improvements on the next-gen system. Well, that upgrade now has a release date: the 8th December 2020. What's more, developer Bungie has detailed everything that you can expect from its looter shooter when it takes advantage of Sony's upcoming...
News Destiny 2: Beyond Light Trailer Takes a Tour of Europa
Mines, yes?
Bungie knows how to put together a good trailer, and this latest one for Destiny 2: Beyond Light is more evidence of that, but we think the studio is in for its toughest time yet when it comes to actually marketing the expansion. This latest piece of DLC is said to be fairly significant, except it comes out on the same day as the Xbox...
News Chill Out with Destiny 2's Stasis Subclasses in New Gameplay Trailer
Ice cold
In case you didn't already know, Destiny 2: Beyond Light is adding a whole new element to the game, complete with its own subclasses for each type of Guardian. 'Stasis' comes with three subclasses: Shadebinders (Warlock), Revenants (Hunter), and Behemoths (Titan). You can see them in action via the new trailer embedded above. Beyond Light...
News Destiny 2: Beyond Light Trailer Shows Off Stasis in All Its Forms
Weild the Darkness
We now have to wait until November to play it, but Destiny 2: Beyond Light looks like it's going to genuinely change the way Bungie's popular looter shooter is played. The expansion introduces a completely new element -- a first for the franchise -- named Stasis, and it's a power that Guardians can utilise in a number of different...
News Bungie Delays Destiny 2: Beyond Light Expansion to November
First DLC to not hit September
Bungie has made the difficult decision to delay the upcoming Destiny 2: Beyond Light expansion to 10th November 2020 following the continued worldwide struggle to cope with the coronavirus. Originally scheduled to launch in late September, this marks the very first time that the developer has missed a DLC launch for...
News Bungie Commits to Destiny 2 with Expansions in 2021 and 2022
Say goodbye to Destiny 3
If you thought Bungie was prepping a Destiny 3 behind the scenes, you might want to think again. The developer has committed to its current looter shooter by announcing Destiny 2 expansions for both 2021 and 2022. Yes, Bungie just announced a piece of DLC that won't launch for another two years. It's a little bonkers,...
News Destiny 2 on PS5 Is a Free Upgrade, Runs at 60 FPS, Has Cross-Play with PS4
Bungie confirms
As part of its latest livestream, Bungie has confirmed its plans for the next-gen version of Destiny 2. Those who own the game on PlayStation 4 will be able to upgrade for free on PlayStation 5, and the studio promises 60 frames-per-second on Sony's upcoming console. Nice. What's more, PS4 and PS5 players will be able to play...
News Destiny 2: Beyond Light Confirmed for 22nd September
New element named Stasis
Bungie has announced the latest expansion to its looter shooter -- Destiny 2. Titled Destiny 2: Beyond Light, it comes to PlayStation 4 on 22nd September 2020, bringing with it a battle against the Darkness, a new villain, and an entirely new element which sits alongside Solar, Void, and Arc. It's called Stasis and this...
News Destiny 2: Season of Arrivals Leaks, Separate DLC Supposedly Coming 22nd September
Through Silver bundle
Tomorrow is a big day for Destiny 2. Bungie will be unveiling this fall's next expansion to the looter shooter and the season which bridges the gap between now and then kicks off straight after that livestream. However, it looks like the name of that content has already made its way onto the internet. Titled Season of Arrivals,...
News Bungie Confirms Next Destiny 2 DLC Reveal for 9th June
Coordinates received
Update: After accidentally leaking its own announcement yesterday, Bungie has confirmed that it will be revealing the next chapter in the Destiny 2 saga on Tuesday 9th June 2020 at 9am PT / 5pm BST. Original story: It looks like Bungie will finally be taking Guardians to Europa in the next piece of DLC for Destiny 2. The...
News Destiny 2 PS5 Version Confirmed by Bungie
More details soon
One of the big benefits to Microsoft ever so slightly lifting the lid off of its next-gen Xbox Series X is that developers around the globe feel much more comfortable making their plans public. One example is Bungie, which has today revealed that Destiny 2 will be coming to PlayStation 5. Of course, it was always going to be...
News Destiny 2: Season of the Worthy Starts Next Week, Brings Back Trials of Osiris
Save the Last City
Destiny 2 is back with yet another season's worth of content for fans of the looter shooter, this time around taking Guardians to Mars in order to save the Last City from complete destruction. Season of the Worthy goes live next week on Tuesday 10th March, with season pass holders gaining access to the usual benefits. The Cabal...
News Destiny 2 Finally Brings Back Trials of Osiris Next Month
Took your time
It has been a long, long time coming, but Bungie has confirmed that Trials of Osiris will finally be making its triumphant return to Destiny 2 next month. The hardcore, 3v3 multiplayer mode will be available to all players on PlayStation 4 from 13th March. Revealed in an all-new Dev Insight video, the team talks of making sure it is...
Fulfilling our Destinies
We’re listing the ten best Soundtracks of the Decade. These are the ten PlayStation scores released over the past decade that we believe left the biggest impression on our sonic palettes. Whether it’s Journey's Grammy nominated masterpiece or Destiny’s 8 movement symphony, these are the soundtracks that hit the best...
Game of the Decade Destiny Paved the Way for Games as a Service
Going live
We’re listing the ten Games of the Decade. These are the ten PlayStation titles released over the past ten years that we believe have left a historic mark on the industry. Whether it’s Destiny's impact on the Games as a Service space or Journey’s innovative approach to online connectivity, these are the releases that the industry...
News Destiny 2: Season of Dawn Looks Like More Destiny, Starts 10th December
Saint-14 is here
In case the headline didn't make it obvious, we're struggling to work up much excitement for Destiny 2's next season of content. Scheduled to start next week on 10th December, Season of Dawn continues the storyline laid out by Shadowkeep and brings along some new activities, weapons, and armour. Yeah, this is just more Destiny. The...
News Destiny 2: Shadowkeep Raid Beaten Inside Six and a Half Hours
Ascend Clan wins World's First
The raids that accompany any Destiny-related expansion are moments worth tuning in for, and Destiny 2: Shadowkeep was no different. Released earlier tonight, Garden of Salvation has now been beaten with a world's first time of six hours and 15 minutes. Ascend Clan took first place as it streamed live on Twitch,...
News Destiny 2: Shadowkeep PS4 Launch Hit with Capacity Issues and Disconnects
Update: Taken down for emergency maintenance
Update: As tweeted out by Bungie, Destiny 2 has been taken offline for emergency maintenance. Original story: Destiny 2: Shadowkeep went live on PlayStation 4 a few hours ago, but its launch hasn't exactly been the smoothest. It's something we have sort of come to expect with these sorts of releases,...
News Destiny 2 Gives Away a Huge Amount of Content for Free with New Light Next Week
All year 1 content and more
Destiny 2 goes free-to-play on PlayStation 4 from 1st October, and while we had a good idea of what new players would have access to without paying a penny, seeing it all laid out in typical Bungie fashion is really something to behold. You're getting access to a mammoth amount of content from the base game, its first...
News Return to the Moon in Destiny 2: Shadowkeep's Launch Trailer
Moon landing
Destiny 2: Shadowkeep is right around the corner, with the looter shooter's next big expansion scheduled to hit PlayStation 4 on 1st October. That only means one thing - it's time for the launch trailer. Check it out above. The DLC takes us back to the moon, a returning location from the original Destiny, but it has been drastically...
News Destiny 2 Adds Battle Pass-Like Progression System with Shadowkeep
Free and premium options
It was already getting tough keeping up with the sheer amount of changes and additions Destiny 2's Shadowkeep expansion is bringing with it on 1st October, but now we've got another one to throw into the mix. The upcoming DLC will add a new progression system that acts very similarly to the likes of Fortnite's Battle Pass,...
News Bungie Is Expanding Destiny 2's Microtransaction Store, Even Without Activision
For funding purposes
When Bungie split from Activison near the beginning of the year, many assumed that Destiny 2's microtransactions would soon be a thing of the past. However, it was perhaps naive to think that the developer would scrap in-game purchases completely. After all, without a publisher to back its ongoing project, Bungie could surely do...
News Destiny 2: Shadowkeep and New Light Delayed into October
Shadows keep you
Bungie has announced a delay to both Destiny 2's upcoming expansion, Shadowkeep, and the game's free-to-play version, New Light. Both were originally set to launch next month, on the 17th September, but now, the developer's decided to push them back to the 1st October. Not a huge delay by any means, but Bungie says that it wants to...
News Last Minute Sony Decision Brings Cross-Save to Destiny 2
Take your Guardian anywhere
You may have spotted the small print in Google Stadia’s stream earlier today, suggesting that Destiny 2 cross-save was pending a Sony decision. Well, according to Kotaku, the platform holder decided to enable the functionality on the PlayStation 4 – yesterday. That’s right, the Japanese giant left it until the very...
News Destiny 2 Goes Free-to-Play This September
When Shadowkeep launches
Update: It's true -- Destiny 2 is going free-to-play this September. The base game will become 'Destiny 2: New Light' and it'll be totally free to download and play. You only have to pay for expansions. Original Story: Well, it looks like it's happening: Destiny 2 is going free-to-play, according to a leaked article that...
Live Watch the Destiny 2: Shadowkeep Reveal Livestream Here
Let's see the exotics
Bungie is set to reveal Destiny 2's 'next chapter' in a livestream today, but the name of it at least has already leaked. It's called Destiny 2: Shadowkeep, and it takes players back to the moon. There'll be much more to this expansion than just that though, so join us at 10am PDT / 1pm EDT / 6pm BST for all the latest news...
News Destiny 2: Shadowkeep Releases 17th September, Won't Require Previous Expansions
Xbox store listing reveals all
It's a bit of a leaky ship over at Bungie at the moment, as further details surrounding Destiny 2: Shadowkeep keep on becoming public. This time around, an early Xbox Store listing has revealed that the expansion will launch on 17th September, and you won't need to have bought any of the previous DLC in order to access...
Reminder Destiny 2 Reveals its Next Chapter, Titled Shadowkeep, Later Today
When and where to see it
Bungie is set to reveal Destiny 2's 'next chapter' today, bringing a close to its Annual Pass content and kicking off the game's third year of existence with a bang. It's already leaked though, named Shadowkeep. "The next chapter in the Destiny experience arrives this fall as terrifying shadows descend upon a forgotten moon...
News Destiny 2: Shadowkeep Leaks Ahead of Tomorrow's Reveal
We're returning to the moon
Another day brings with it another leak, and this time it's the turn of Destiny 2 to accidentally reveal what the team at Bungie has been working on for the past couple of months. Shadowkeep is the name of this year's major expansion, and it sees Guardians returning to the moon. The Hive appear to once again be the main...
News Destiny 2's 'Next Chapter' to Be Revealed Next Week
A new beginning?
Bungie has been teasing the future of Destiny 2 over the last week or so, and now it's almost ready to show us what's in store. An ominous tweet from the developer reads, "Tune in for the reveal of the next chapter of Destiny 2", and it's followed by a date: Thursday, 6th June. Yep, that's next week, just a few days before E3 2019...
News Bungie Promises to Detail 'New Era' of Destiny 2 Following Season of Opulence Launch
"Buckle up and stay tuned"
The start of the year saw a big change for the Destiny series. Bungie and Activision parted ways, with the developer keeping hold of publishing rights for its shared world shooter. However, for players, it's more or less been business as usual. With Bungie pledging long term support for the franchise, Destiny 2
News Hidden Destiny 2 Exotic Quest Brings Back the Outbreak Prime
A great primer for the upcoming season
One of the best things about Bungie's take on the looter shooter is the air of mystery that surrounds it all. Destiny 2 has had its fair share of vague quest steps and baffling puzzles, and one more cropped up yesterday in the form of a hidden exotic quest that upon completion, will reward players with the...
News Oh No! PS4 Exclusive Gun in Destiny 2 Accidentally for Sale on Xbox and PC
Whatever will we do
All those people who bought Destiny 2: Forsaken on PlayStation 4 purely for the platform exclusive Wavesplitter exotic trace rifle have just been done a great disservice. Or at least, they would have if such people actually existed. The aforementioned gun has shown up on Xbox and PC, where infamous tentacle-faced NPC Xur is...
News Destiny 2 Goes Deep on Season of the Drifter, Teases Content After Annual Pass
What comes next
Destiny 2's next batch of content, titled Season of the Drifter, is set to kick off next week, and in true Bungie fashion, the team has detailed what we should expect over the next few months in the form of a ViDoc. Check it out above. Focused on the character of the Drifter, the gentleman who takes centre stage in the PvEvP mode...
News Bungie Pledges Long-Term Commitment to Destiny
It must be destiny
Following on from Bungie and Activision's separation, there's been a lot of speculation over the now independent developer and the future of Destiny. Would Bungie keep it all going, or would it gradually turn its gaze to something new? Well, going by the studio's latest statement, it sounds like it's prepared to stick to its guns...
Soapbox The Destiny Divorce - What Bungie and Activision's Split Could Mean for Destiny
Lloyd ponders the game's future
It happened. Bungie and Activision have parted ways prior to the end of what was a seismic ten year publishing deal for Destiny. While Bungie’s staff allegedly popped champagne and cheered the announcement, and Activision thanked the fans for their participat
News Destiny Devs 'Cheered and Popped Champagne' as Bungie Announced Break Up with Activision
Light without dark?
Bungie's broken up with Activision, if you haven't already heard. Coming to the conclusion that it was in the best interest of both parties not to continue their agreed contract over Destiny -- which saw Activision publish the property -- it's Bungie who now owns the sci-fi shooter. In other words, when it comes to Destiny,...
News Bungie Splits from Activision, Takes the Rights to Destiny
The light returns?
Destiny's ups and downs have been well documented, and judging from this breaking news, neither Activision nor Bungie were happy with how things were going. The publisher and developer have decided to put an end to their contract, with the rights to the Destiny property being transferred over to Bungie. Wow. "We have enjoyed a...
News Destiny 2 Streamers Have Been Trying to Solve an In-Game Puzzle for 24 Hours Straight
Bashing their heads against a wall
Destiny 2 is known for its weird, wonderful, and sometimes downright convoluted puzzles, but the one found in its latest activity has to take first prize. As part of the latest Black Armory update, players must group up into teams of three in order to beat a challenge that will unlock the final forge for all...
News Bungie Defends Destiny 2: Forsaken Following Activision's Sales Disappointment
"We are not disappointed"
In response to the recent news that Activision isn't entirely happy with the commercial performance of Destiny 2: Forsaken, director Luke Smith has taken to Twitter on behalf of developer Bungie. Smith writes, "We are not disappointed with Forsaken." "We set out to build a game that Destiny players would love, and at...
Forsaken is right
Destiny 2: Forsaken sales haven't met publisher Activision's expectations despite the expansion making a ton of money when it launched in September. "Some of our other franchises like Destiny are not performing as well as we’d like," the company stated rather bluntly during its most recent earnings call. The problem appears to...
News Destiny 2 Is Still Making Activision a Crazy Amount of Money
More than Spider-Man in September
We don't know if you feel the same, but from our perspective, it seemed like Destiny 2 dropped off a cliff almost as soon as Forsaken launched back in September. The expansion was well received by both critics and players, but to us, it feels like no one's talking about Destiny anymore outside of its core fans. With...
News Destiny 2 Trailer Gives a Glimpse of the Haunted Infinite Forest
Event starts tomorrow
Halloween's just around the corner, and you know what that means. Every game with an online element is getting spooky, and Destiny 2's Festival of the Lost appears to be going in quite heavily this year. Alongside the return of masks that you can acquire with a new currency, the Infinite Forest is getting an overhaul, and it...
News Destiny 2: Forsaken Will Include Previous Two Expansions Starting Next Week
Bundled into one package
Destiny 2: Forsaken launched last month, but in order to play it, you need the base Destiny 2 game as well as its two Expansion Pass expansions, Curse of Osiris and Warmind. However, starting from next week, on the 16th October, Forsaken will actually include Curse of Osiris and Warmind as standard. Buy that, and you own...
News A More Robust Festival of the Lost Returns in Destiny 2 Next Week
Bungie dishes out the treats
Festival of the Lost is returning to the world of Destiny 2 next week, and Bungie has detailed what players can expect from the game's upcoming live event. The Tower will be overhauled with eerie little lights and all that usual stuff, but it sounds like the developer has focused on delivering a more robust event this...