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Queen’s Bay Reveal Breakdown

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Published on: Apr 21, 2015 @ 13:00 Bungie recently revealed their latest House of Wolves promotional trailer! [divider] Official Reveal 4/22 At 11 AM PST, Bungie will stream this new social space live, and answer many of our burning questions about how the gear upgrades will work, and what we can expect. This article will be updated as new information is released, and we’ll do a full breakdown of what is outlined on the stream once it’s over. [divider] What We Know With only a 30 second teaser, Bungie has already whet our appetite for what we’re gonna hear from

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Is That Worth Buying?

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Published on: Apr 17, 2015 @ 3:25 Xûr is in town offering new gear. What’s worth your hard-earned Strange Coins? Remember to finish the Urn of Sacrifice quest before he leaves! [divider] Inventory Item Class Subclass Type Strange Coin The Last Word Any Any Hand Cannon 23 Helm of Inmost Light Titan Striker Helm 13 Radiant Dance Machines Hunter Any Boots 13 Voidfang Vestments Warlock Voidwalker Chest 13 Plan on buying an Exotic Chest? Pick up an Engram first! [divider]The Last Word This fast-firing beast is perfect the the Crucible, leading to very quick TTK because of its Fan Fire perk. It’s

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No HoW Raid: A Blessing in Disguise?

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Published on: Apr 15, 2015 @ 10:53 This week Destiny players around the world have gotten a shot of adrenaline with all the recent news, myself included. We all knew House of Wolves was coming, but there’s nothing quite like a surprise teaser trailer and a deluge of mutterings and half-hints at content to revive a weary spirit. But then word struck the Internet: no raid in House of Wolves, and our collective cries rose into the heavens. We already speculated as to what exactly this whole “Prison of Elders” will turn out to be, so this article will consider something that’s not readily apparent:

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Hidden House of Wolves Content

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Published on: Apr 14, 2015 @ 13:39 Some of this information via Reddit user ShdwFlm, we’ve now got updated HoW content from the game’s database. Spoiler alert! This content will be available once the House of Wolves is released. [divider] Updated HoW Venus Location Thanks to Reddit user Dasgoof12, he snapped some images of what appears to be the Vex Citadel. We captured footage of it many months ago as you can see in this video, and it looks very different now. I’m sure visual improvements and changes like this were a primary cause of the patch being so large. [divider] “Social” Space Halls

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No Raid with House of Wolves!

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Published on: Apr 13, 2015 @ 16:57 With just one minute and forty-two seconds of video to go on, the House of Wolves Prologue practically defines the word “teaser”. Still, as the biggest influx of content to hit Destiny since The Dark Below, we’d be out of our minds to not engage in a little speculation. [divider] Wait, is there a Raid? No. House of Wolves will not have a Raid activity. We didn’t make this decision lightly. Our team has been humbled by the reception of Raids in Destiny and we are creating a new Raid for a release

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Is That Worth Buying?

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Published on: Apr 10, 2015 @ 3:45 Xûr is in town offering new gear. What’s worth your hard-earned Strange Coins? Remember to finish the Urn of Sacrifice quest before he leaves! [divider] Inventory Item Class Subclass Type Strange Coin SUROS Regime Any Any Auto Rifle 23 The Armamentarium Titan Any Chest 13 ATS/8 ARACHNID Hunter Gunslinger Helm 13 Starfire Protocol Warlock Sunsinger Chest 13 Plan on buying an Exotic Chest? Pick up an Engram first! [divider]SUROS Regime Not necessarily as strong as before, its still an incredibly balanced weapon and is often seen in the Crucible because of its high stability. Check out how

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10 Simple Things Destiny Could Do Better

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Published on: Apr 9, 2015 @ 15:14 Contributing authors: Taylor Bair & Christian Maund Destiny has introduced players to incredible, vibrant worlds, excellent gunplay mechanics and satisfying game modes. The integration of these into a satisfying package has resulted in a product that has hooked many of us from the start. In spite of this, we feel that there are some obstacles to players taking full advantage of everything Destiny has to offer. We all may dream of grandiose implementations of sparrow racing and flawless Raid matchmaking, but it pays to be a little more realistic. We also have included suggestions in

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Top 5 Legendary Hand Cannons

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Published on: Apr 8, 2015 @ 16:46 Hand Cannons are among the most popular weapon types in Destiny. They are adapted from sidearms, but are given the raw and overwhelming power of a primary weapon. Being able to dish out tons of damage in just a few shots, it’s no surprise why they’re such a desired primary choice, regardless of where you’re fighting. In this article we’ll discuss what you should know before using a hand cannon, what perks are best, and our top 5 Legendary choices. We also have a top 5 list for auto, fusion, scout, and pulse rifles. [divider] The

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