Activision News Articles
Thursday12th Feb 2015
News With Destiny's Next Patch, You'll Finally Be Able to See Your Reputation Levels at Anytime
Representin'
If you're not a fan of having your time slowly sucked away from you, then why the heck are you even playing Destiny? Jokes aside, the sci-fi shooter will be streamlining things with its next update, Bungie has confirmed. There are numerous reputation levels in Destiny, all tied to different vendors scattered around the Tower. In order...
Friday6th Feb 2015
News Destiny's Looting a 'Major Content Release' Later This Year
Shooting blanks
Until now, the only confirmed piece of add-on content for Destiny yet to be released was the Fallen-focused House of Wolves, the game's second expansion. However, at Activision's earnings call yesterday, the publisher revealed that there's a lot more to come as we reach deeper into 2015. CEO Eric Hirshberg said: "We have a second...
Wednesday4th Feb 2015
News An Amazing Fireteam Managed to Beat Destiny's Hardest Raid Without Once Firing a Gun
What?
You need a group of six people to tackle Destiny's Raids efficiently, and even then, they can be pretty bloody tough. Filled with hordes of powerful enemies, demanding environments, and deadly bosses, the shooter's hardest challenges are where the elite love to show off their skills, but we reckon this run, in which one particular team never...
News Bungie Shoots a Few Holes in Destiny's House of Wolves Expansion Leak
Pew pew
We know everyone loves a good leak, especially when it's a big game under the spotlight, but a lot of the time, these rumours are shot down before they can really gather momentum. That's not quite what's happened regarding Destiny and yesterday's House of Wolves leak, but developer Bungie's tried putting a dampener on it anyway. Dousing the...
Tuesday3rd Feb 2015
Rumour Destiny's Second Expansion House of Wolves Will Enter Orbit in May
Howling at the moon
We may not have been the biggest fans of Destiny's first expansion, The Dark Below, but we must admit that its second attempt, House of Wolves, sounds better already. We won't post any of the images here on this page, but according to a supposed leak on the ever-informative Reddit, the DLC will launch in May, and it'll push the...
Friday9th Jan 2015
News Gaze Upon Destiny's Most Popular Weapons
The pick of destiny
Do you have a favourite weapon in Destiny? An armament that you've never once left in the vault, and that you always carry with you to the far reaches of the galaxy? If so, then the chances are that you've contributed to developer Bungie's investigation into the game's most popular shooters. With data taken from the last two...
Wednesday7th Jan 2015
News Remember to Loot Your Free Legendary Gift in Destiny
Fashionably late
Still looting and shooting your way through Destiny in 2015? The holidays may be over and done with, but Bungie's only just gotten round to sending you a present. Head over to the Tower's Postmaster right now, and you can nab yourself a package that contains a random legendary weapon, no grinding required. Of course the real...
Saturday6th Dec 2014
News This Trailer Shines a Light On Destiny's PlayStation Exclusive Content in The Dark Below
Argh it burns
Since its release, Destiny has divided opinions, but the fact of the matter is that a massive amount of players are still grinding through Strikes and Raids in order to snag that legendary loot, and those same users were probably happy to see Bungie's shooter make an appearance at Sony's PlayStation Experience event earlier today...
Thursday30th Oct 2014
News Destiny's On-Disc DLC Locations Aren't Quite as Dastardly as You Might Think
Chop shop?
There's been a lot of noise made about Destiny's DLC locations, some of which can be accessed through glitching in the base game. Although there's not much to see in these environments, many players have expressed anger that they can be found in the first place, suggesting content has been taken from the title so that it can be released...
Wednesday29th Oct 2014
News Destiny's First Expansion Boosts the Light Level Cap to 32, Along with Other Additions
Get what you pay for
Destiny's first expansion pack, The Dark Below, is set to release on the 9th December. We already know how much it'll cost, and how it plans to aim for better storytelling, but there are a few smaller, interesting details that you may not have picked up on just yet. In an interview with
News Destiny's First Expansion Will Cost You £19.99/$19.99
Scoped and dropped
Unless you coughed up £34.99/$34.99 for Destiny's season pass, or nabbed it in the collector's edition, you'll need to put down £19.99/$19.99 for the sci-fi shooter's first expansion, The Dark Below. Confirmed to launch on 9th December, the DLC doesn't come cheap. It boasts a slew of features, including three new story...
News Bungie Aims to Shoot Down Criticism of Destiny's Story with the Game's First Expansion
Take me Hive-r
If you thought that Destiny's story was a bit of an unfulfilling mess, then you'll be delighted to know that developer Bungie aims to craft a better narrative with the title's first expansion, The Dark Below. Talking to Eurogamer.net, studio president Harold Ryan states that the downloadable content has "a very different approach to...
Tuesday21st Oct 2014
News Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Will Hold a Hefty Hunk of Your PS4's Hard Drive Hostage
You'll need lots of Spacey
The PlayStation 4 may come packed with 500GB of internal storage, but if you're like us, and enjoy indulging in as many games as possible, this probably isn't enough room. Joining a recent cavalcade of absurdly large downloads, Call of Duty's latest annual outing will hold approximately 43GB of your PS4's hard drive space...
Wednesday1st Oct 2014
News Destiny's 1.0.2 Patch Goes Live, Improves Loot and Dishes out More Rewards for Strikes
About time
The day that all of you Guardians have been waiting for has finally arrived, as Destiny's highly anticipated 1.0.2 update is now live, and we know what most of you must be thinking as you read this: it's about bloody time. As promised, the patch makes changes to the Cryptarch, who had a horrible habit of giving you gear that didn't live...
Friday5th Sep 2014
News Here's a Quick Look At Destiny on Vita via PS4 Remote Play
Sci-fi hardware
You all know how Destiny looks on the PlayStation 4 by now thanks to its alpha, beta, and the hefty amount of trailers that we've posted here at Push Square, but how does it fare on a smaller screen? If that particular question's been floating around in your head, then you'll be pleased to know that Sony has the answer thanks to a...
News PlayStation Gets a PS4 Destiny Bundle and Oodles of DLC, While Xbox Gets Eau De Destiny
We smell trouble
Better hunker down, because a new storm's brewing in the ongoing — and non-existent — console war. You may already know this all too well, but Sony has a marketing deal with Activision and Bungie regarding imminent sci-fi shooter, Destiny. This essentially means that every advert for the title you see, whether it's on a...
Thursday4th Sep 2014
News Destiny's Live Action Trailer is About as Cheesy as You Can Possibly Get
But still kinda cool
As we edge ever closer to Destiny's release next week, developer Bungie seems to be going all-out with media for the game. We've already had two videos this week detailing the exclusive content coming to PlayStation platforms, but the time has finally come for the title's inevitable live action trailer. As if the headline...
News Explore Destiny's PlayStation Exclusive Co-Op Strike Mission with This New Trailer
The harder they fall
The level 18 Dust Palace co-op Strike mission is part of PlayStation's exclusive Destiny content, and like with the Exodus Blue competitive multiplayer map, we're getting a sneak peek at it thanks to a smart new trailer. The Strike takes place on Mars where you'll face off against the burly Cabal vanguard, and it all looks...
Wednesday3rd Sep 2014
News Here's a Look at Destiny's PlayStation Exclusive Multiplayer Map
Just for you
Destiny's getting a bunch of PlayStation exclusive content when it launches next week, including a multiplayer map named Exodus Blue. As such, Sony's released a quick video that shows off the location in action. Much like the beta's available maps, this new addition seems to have a nice balance between enclosed areas and dangerously...
Tuesday2nd Sep 2014
News Destiny's Planet View Website is Pretty Darn Cool
Explore the game's galaxy on your PC
Destiny is out next week as we begin racing into September. The incredibly hyped sci-fi shooter enjoyed an amazing alpha and a brilliant beta, and now it's got, er, planet view. Surprisingly, this Google Maps powered site provides an intriguing and downright enjoyable look at the game's locations. All you have...
News Pre-Ordered Destiny and CoD: Advanced Warfare? Congrats, You get an Armour Shader
Bet you're over the moon
We've all sat and watched as pre-order bonuses have gotten crazier over time, as near pointless trinkets are offered up as a way to entice us into hitting that big colourful 'add to basket' button. But what happens when you pre-order not one, but two different games before a set date? Well, mega publisher Activision has the...
Tuesday12th Aug 2014
Bang for your buck
Outside of the alpha and beta, we haven't heard or seen much regarding Destiny's competitive multiplayer offering. Both downloadable sneak peeks only offered one game type — control — so it's about time that we got a better look at the sci-fi shooter's various modes. And this trailer
Saturday9th Aug 2014
News You Won't Be Able to Transfer Your Destiny Beta Characters into the Full Game
No surprises here
In unsurprising, but still slightly disappointing news, Bungie has revealed that you won't be able to transfer your Destiny beta character into the full game. Speaking on the title's official website, the daring developer stated that your avatar "won’t transfer to the final version of Destiny", while also noting that "the vaults...
Saturday26th Jul 2014
News A New Story Mission Is Taking You to the Moon in the Destiny Beta Tomorrow
We would never have guessed
Tomorrow marks the last full day of the Destiny beta, and what a huge success it appears to have been. Writing on its official blog, developer Bungie has confirmed that you'll be heading to the Moon, as the mission that's been sitting on our map screens since the beta began will be unlocked. Unfortunately, the new...
Monday7th Jul 2014
News Not Excited for Destiny's PS4 Beta? This Trailer May Change Your Mind
Get hype
There's nothing quite like raising your hype levels on a sunny summer afternoon. Destiny's beta opens its doors to the public in just ten days, and to get you in the mood, developer Bungie has released this bass-blasting trailer. If you enjoyed the game's alpha, you'll probably be eagerly awaiting this next glimpse of Activision's latest...
Thursday26th Jun 2014
News Bayonetta Studio Platinum Is Bringing Avatar Spin-Off Legend Of Korra To The PS3 and PS4
Downloadable title being published by Activision
Famed developer Platinum Games is bringing Nickelodeon TV show Legend of Korra to home consoles, with Activision handling the publishing duties. Responsible for titles such as Bayonetta, Vanquish and Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, Pl
Tuesday24th Jun 2014
News Don't Worry, Bungie Thinks Destiny Will Enjoy a Smooth Launch Despite Huge Amounts of Players
Easier said than done
After taking part in Destiny's recent Alpha, we were happy to report that we found the experience completely hassle free. We spent over 25 hours in Bungie's newly created world, and we didn't come across a single connection problem, big or small. It provided a promising glimpse of the full release, but as we all know too well,...
News Activision Confirms Timed PlayStation-Exclusive Destiny Content, Then Retracts Statement
Going round in circles
Remember when we told you there were rumours that the PlayStation-exclusive content for Bungie's Destiny was only going to be around until "Fall 2015"? Well it looks like publisher Activision can't officially make up its mind on the matter, as it has confirmed this report with Eu
Saturday21st Jun 2014
News 196,999,314 Things Were Killed in Destiny's PS4 Exclusive Alpha
They never learn
We certainly had a lot of fun with Destiny's PlayStation 4 Alpha, but there's no getting around the fact that we, as Guardians, have contributed heavily to the extinction of creepy aliens. If they weren't trying to blow our heads off, we would be a little more sympathetic, but as it stands, the total death tally of just under 197...
Wednesday11th Jun 2014
E3 2014 This 7 Minute Destiny Trailer Tells You Everything You Need to Know
Pick of destiny
Ever since its original reveal, it feels like developer Bungie has struggled to really describe Destiny. It's part FPS and part RPG, but you'll still find people all around the web with unanswered questions. With a PlayStation 4 alpha test running over the weekend and the title's beta launching next mon





























