Activision News Articles
Friday5th Jun 2015
News Prepare for Destiny to Take to the Stage During Sony's E3 2015 Press Conference
You could call it fate
So, remember when we said that Sony's E3 2015 press conference would be absolutely packed with third party content? Well, to no one's surprise, it looks like one of those third party titles will be Destiny. Developer Bungie's teased that the sci-fi shooter will be making an appearance, and Sony's presser is really the only...
Thursday4th Jun 2015
News Will Call of Duty: Black Ops III End Microsoft's DLC Exclusivity Deal?
Total recall
For many a year now Xbox gamers have been receiving the downloadable content for Call of Duty games much earlier than we PlayStation enthusiasts have. However, some eagle-eyed fans have noted that a recent listing on the green giant's website makes no mention of the platform holder's usual timed DLC exclusivity for Call of Duty: Black...
Tuesday2nd Jun 2015
News Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare PS4 Update Fixes Exo Zombies and Multiplayer Exploits
Dead to rights
We may not be getting the latest add-on pack just yet, but at least Sledgehammer's latest update for Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare on the PlayStation 4 brings a few fixes while we sit patiently and try not to let the green-eyed monster take over. Not everyone will be too pleased with the update, though – particularly those who've...
Tuesday19th May 2015
News You Don't Have Long to Wait For Destiny's House of Wolves Launch
Hours away
If you haven't been keeping an eye on Bungie's social media accounts, then there's a good chance that you stumbled onto the PlayStation Store this morning expecting to find Destiny's second slice of DLC, House of Wolves. The new add-on is due out today, but it's actually being held hostage until a little later. The developer stated on...
Thursday14th May 2015
News This Is What You'll Be Doing in Destiny's House of Wolves DLC
Welcome to the arena
This explosive new gameplay trailer for Destiny's House of Wolves, which releases in just five days time, shows off just about everything that you can expect from the sci-fi shooter's latest downloadable content. From story missions to Strikes and the all new Prison of Elders arena, it's already looking better than the rather...
Saturday9th May 2015
News Not Up to Speed with Destiny's House of Wolves DLC? Watch This Trailer
Part of the pack
Destiny's House of Wolves DLC throws quite a few bits and pieces into the sci-fi shooter mix, and if you haven't been keeping up to date with what's being added, then we'd suggest taking a peek at the trailer that we've embedded. At just over five minutes long, Bungie details the new activities that you'll be able to take part in,...
Wednesday6th May 2015
News Good Lord, Activision Made $1.28 Billion in 2015's First Quarter
Time to buy another yacht
We're used to seeing plenty of big numbers when it comes to the games industry these days, but this latest figure from mega publisher Activision Blizzard will likely have rival companies turning green with envy. The firm's reported that it earned $1.28 billion in revenue for the first quarter of 2015, ending 31st March...
Live Say Goodbye to Raids and Hello to Destiny's Prison of Elders Right Here
Jail break
No, the Prison of Elders isn't a harshly named old folks' home - it's actually one of the main draws of Destiny's next DLC, House of Wolves. The download, which will be available later this month, doesn't feature a Raid, so the Prison of Elders will replace the traditional endgame activities - at least to some degree. As far as we know,...
Rumour The Taken King Is Destiny's Big September DLC
Return of the king
A while back now, it was rumoured that Destiny would be getting a larger expansion in September. The rumour started with a supposedly leaked image of the shooter's DLC plan, and now, eagle eyed NeoGAF user Kifimbo has spotted a trademark for 'The Taken King', which has appeared alongside what seems to be a logo. With the title's...
Tuesday5th May 2015
News Here's Your First Look at Destiny's Raid Replacing Prison of Elders Co-Op Mode
Fight or die
The teaser trailer for Destiny's highly anticipated Prison of Elders activity has hit the web, and it gifts us with our first look at the co-op component. As expected, it appears to be a sort of horde mode, where three Guardians will have to face off against waves of foes. The official reveal will air tomorrow on Bungie's Twitch...
Wednesday29th Apr 2015
Live Find Out Exactly What Destiny's Trials of Osiris Is Right Here
Details on Destiny's new PVP content
Bungie's kept quiet about Destiny's Trials of Osiris, a new type of endgame multiplayer activity that's going to appear in the upcoming DLC, House of Wolves. With any luck, it's going to make the Crucible more rewarding for veteran players. Fortunately, we'll know exactly what the Trials consist of later...
Friday24th Apr 2015
The tower that refuses to fall
For all the online hate that Destiny gets, you'd think that it'd be a somewhat unpopular game. On the contrary, and as history has so often taught us, the most popular entertainment almost always comes under the most fire, and this is true of Bungie's sci-fi shooter, too, which is still being enjoyed religiously by its...
Wednesday22nd Apr 2015
News Destiny's Getting Some Very Positive Changes, Not Just for DLC Buyers
We're getting there
House of Wolves, Destiny's second piece of DLC, releases next month. It'll contain new story missions, Strikes, and gear, but fortunately, those who don't plan on purchasing the add-on will still benefit from a few thoughtful changes that Bungie's bringing to the table with its release. Now, Destiny gets a lot of flack,...
Live Explore Destiny's New Social Space in House of Wolves Right Here
Enter the Reef, for real this time
Destiny players will already know of the Reef; a location that appears on the game's map only to house a couple of story cutscenes and nothing more. The shooter's next slice of DLC, House of Wolves, will open this area up, however, and you'll have a chance to see the DLC's new social space in all of its glory later...
Tuesday21st Apr 2015
News Here's Your First Look at Destiny's House of Wolves Social Space in the Reef
A brave new world
Ahead of tomorrow's livestream of the location, Bungie's released a teaser trailer that shows a quick glimpse of the Reef's social space in Destiny's second DLC, House of Wolves. As you'd expect, it's quite dark, moody, and, er, purple. It'll boast new characters, upgrades, and gear. If you're sick of seeing the Tower, you'll...
News Activision Says It Won't Drive Guitar Hero into the Ground with Annualised Releases Again
Same strings, different tune
If you were around for the great Guitar Hero boom that was all the rage a good few years ago - a boom that filled multiple homes with currently dust-ridden plastic instruments - then you'll know that Activision all but killed the franchise's demand by releasing more games than most people could keep up with. With the...
Tuesday14th Apr 2015
News Destiny's House of Wolves Won't Come with a New Raid
Wait, what?
Essentially the most important and time consuming end-game activity for any Guardian wanting to reach the highest light level, Raids have been a focal point as far as Bungie's concerned. Since Destiny launched last year, the developer has added and tweaked two of these challenges, one in the core game, and one in The Dark Below, the...
Monday13th Apr 2015
News Hunt Down Your First Look at Destiny's House of Wolves With Its First Trailer
The will of the pack
As expected, Activision's gone ahead and revealed the teaser trailer for House of Wolves, Destiny's second slice of DLC. It's a decent little snippet that hints at a promising storyline, although after what the game's promised in the past, you'll have to excuse us for not getting our hopes up. The 'expansion', which has been...
News Destiny's House of Wolves DLC Lands a Confirmed Release Date
Howling for you
Destiny's second slice of DLC, House of Wolves, has finally been given a release date by publisher Activision. Your Guardian's next big adventure will commence on the 19th May, and yes, that's the same day that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt launches. It's about time, too - even lasting fans of the sci-fi shooter are beginning to complain...
Friday10th Apr 2015
News Destiny's Upcoming Patch Will Let You Show Off Your Helmet in the Tower
Hooray, we think?
Bungie's revealed a few little features that'll be added to Destiny in its upcoming patch 1.1.2, including the ability to toggle your helmet on and off while running around the Tower. Indeed, you'll be able to show off your headpiece in the shooter's social space if you wish, via a handy little menu option. On top of that, you'll...
Wednesday1st Apr 2015
News Destiny Killstreaks Don't Get Much More Satisfying Than This
Sit down
Like any multiplayer shooter, Destiny should be a team game. Communication's sometimes the key to success, but there's not much you can do about a player who's decided that it's their, er, destiny to somehow grasp victory from the jaws of defeat. YouTube user David Scraggs did just that, as he managed to single-handedly turn the tide of a...
Friday27th Mar 2015
News Destiny's Getting Stripped Back on PS3 as Bungie Faces Memory Problems
Take 'em out back
If you've been enjoying Destiny on PlayStation 3, then you'll soon have to sacrifice the ability to compare items in your vault after the title's next update allows for more storage space. "In the case of the Vault expansion, it became clear that we would be pushing very limited memory constraints on older generation hardware,"...
Tuesday24th Mar 2015
News Are You Using Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare's Best Guns Online?
Gunned down
There are a ton of guns to unlock in Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare's multiplayer offering, but which ones are the most effective? Well, according to Sledgehammer Games' Michael Condrey, these are the top five armaments and variants that have the best kill-to-death ratios in the release: 1. ARX-160 - Hole Puncher 2. Ameli - Heavy 3...
Friday20th Mar 2015
News Destiny's Next Patch Will Introduce Colourblind Options
Hopefully it all looks purple
In what is a thoughtful addition to Destiny, the game's next patch will introduce colourblind options to the release, helping those that have trouble discerning various colour tones. Update 1.1.2 will also include audio options for those who want to fiddle about with the title's sound. Still haven't tried Destiny yet?...
Friday13th Mar 2015
News Destiny's Next Update Could Give You More Space to Store Your Stuff
Vault dweller
Destiny's next expansion, House of Wolves, may not be a here for a couple of months yet, but Guardians will be happy to know that Bungie's still busy working on tweaking the existing game. Update 1.1.2 will be deployed at some point between now and the DLC's release, and with it, the developer plans on giving you more space to store...
Monday9th Mar 2015
News One Destiny Player Has Beaten Crota's End by Himself, Without Firing a Single Bullet
Hotshot
That's an impressive headline isn't it? Destiny streamer TheHM05 has managed to solo the shooter's toughest raid, and the best part is that he never once fired a single bullet. A Fireteam Also Managed to Beat Crota's End Without Firing a Bullet Using a very specialised Warlock, he was able to get through the activity using only grenades,...
News Over 50,000 People Want Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 on PS4
Copy that
Despite the fact that we hardly see anything but complaints when it comes to re-releases, it would seem as though quite a lot of gamers are enthusiastic for a few more on the market. According to a petition on Change.org, which was started by Call of Duty fan Ramez Zahra, over 50,000 people want Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 to be...
Monday2nd Mar 2015
News Bungie's Looking into Changing Destiny's Crucible Rewards System
Gunning for gold
To say that Destiny's loot system can be a bit frustrating is an understatement. Whether you're blessed by the random number Gods or not, you're rarely ever guaranteed a nice new weapon or armour piece, and this has no doubt been a source of negativity for many Guardians since the game launched last year. Fortunately, that's set to...
Wednesday25th Feb 2015
News Destiny's 1.1.1 Update Is Unleashed Tonight
On the pulse
Destiny's 1.1.1 patch is finally launching tonight, Bungie has confirmed via Twitter. As such, Guardians may be kicked from their current games, or may experience some technical hiccups. As for the update itself, it primarily focuses on weapon balancing. Underused for good reason, Pulse Rifles are receiving a pretty meaty 9.7 per cent...
Friday20th Feb 2015
News Destiny's Next Patch Will Bring Matchmaking to Weekly Heroic Strikes
Heroes unite
While some players are still desperate for the ability to automatically find other Guardians to attempt Raids with, Bungie refuses to budge on its stance of keeping matchmaking far away from Destiny's toughest trials. It is, however, bringing matchmaking to weekly heroic Strikes with the sci-fi shooter's next patch, which is still due...
