Why bother including a big chunk of Destiny (opens in new tab)’s old Cosmodrome in Rise of Iron (opens in new tab)’s new Plaguelands zone? Simple. It’s so Bungie can start you off in a familiar area, where you began the game and have since probably spent hours patrolling, and …
Read More »Destiny: Rise of Iron will add paid reputation boosters to Eververse
Speeding up your reputation grind in Destiny: Rise of Iron (opens in new tab) won’t be limited to donning the proper class armor. Granted, your Titan’s stylish hand towel could still help impress the Powers That Be, but you may also want to invest in the Reputation Boosters for sale …
Read More »Destiny wont get a PS4 Pro upgrade any time soon, according to Bungie
Destiny (opens in new tab)‘s Rise of Iron (opens in new tab) expansion is coming out less than two months before PS4 Pro (opens in new tab), so that means an upgrade patch is all but assured, right? Nope. Destiny and PlayStation have always been buds, with PS3 and PS4 …
Read More »How Destiny’s best weapon, Gjallarhorn, has always been a reflection of the game’s success
Gjallarhorn is back! If you’re not a Destiny player, that statement probably won’t send a tingle of excitement down your spine, or conjure up a warm memory from your past, and I’m sorry for you. Really I am. However, for a hardened Guardian it’s a big deal; a huge deal, …
Read More »It took this Destiny player 25 hours to beat Oryx solo on Hard Mode
Every time I think I’ve finally got a handle on a video game, I’m reminded of just how amazing (and better) some people are at it. Case in point: I finally crossed the 300 Light threshold on Destiny (opens in new tab) this week, only to happen upon this video …
Read More »Destinys April 12 update has big changes in store for Warlocks and sniper rifles
The day of reckoning is nearly at hand for divebombing Stormcallers and close-quarters snipers. In its final informative livestream (opens in new tab) for Destiny (opens in new tab) Update 2.2.0, Bungie shared several changes coming to the Warlock class, weapon types, and even the basics of reviving your teammates. …
Read More »Destiny: Xur weapons, gear, and location, February 12 – 14. Obsidian Mind!
Xur, Destiny (opens in new tab)’s travelling weekend trader, uncontested gin rummy champion, and galaxy’s greatest authority on Galapagos tortoises, is back in the Tower. This week, he’s in the hangar, hiding just off to the right when you first enter. Apparently he’s lying in wait for a big rat …
Read More »The steady rise of console eSports, from underdog to championship contender
It used to be that you couldn’t make a living playing video games, and Lord, did a certain generation of gamers hear that point emphasised a lot, as they (we) frittered away yet another afternoon in the Green Hill Zone. But times have changed. Sonic’s most successful work today involves …
Read More »Drop the mic. In video games we can communicate better without words
Verbal communication isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Just ask anyone who’s endured the rancid stench of a stranger’s halitosis – also known as ‘paying the iron price’ for the last free seat on the bus. In keeping with our species’ tendency to ruin every innovative idea – from …
Read More »Heres why theres no matchmaking in Destinys Raids
Like any great MMO, Destiny is constantly evolving to meet the needs of its community. The latest Nightfall strike has been made more profitable and a new update has improved Legendary drops in the Crucible, but what about those raids. More specifically, will Bungie ever add a matchmaking capability? In …
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