Future of DestinyNews.net

Published on: Aug 29, 2014 @ 21:15 I’ve received a few similar questions regarding the future of this site, so I’d like to address that in this article and let you all know what you can expect. [divider] Our goal is is to provide you all with the latest news and info about Destiny. Our aim is to be a 1-stop shop for Destiny, so you don’t need to go to multiple places to view the content you enjoy – just follow us and we’ll deliver it ASAP. The DestinyNews community is filled with like-minded players who truly enjoy Destiny. We strive to deliver a friendly social environment

Weekly Update 8.29.14

This article is also located at Bungie.net [divider] This week at Bungie, we saw a little more of Destiny escape into the wild. The game we’re launching in just over a week (let that sink in for a moment) is usually a thing that’s isolated to dev kits or videos bound to the Internet. We’re getting ready to see our baby fly from the nest. It’s freaking us out, but we love it. The monitors we used to track the Destiny Beta are back on. We watch as the population numbers rise and fall like an erratic heartbeat. People on our

Destiny @ PAX – UPDATED

As we reported on the 15th, Bungie will have a panel at PAX on the 31st – “So our game is called Destiny. Now what?” Design Lead Luke Smith will be moderating a conversation about boosting Destiny into orbit, and keeping it there for the months and years that follow. Technical Art Director Ryan Ellis will provide a look back at how Bungie has built Destiny. Design Lead M.E. Chung and Engineering Lead Luke Timmins will talk about how they intend to keep the world alive with action and danger and rewards. Bungie will discuss the challenges that surround launching a brand new game and keeping

Xbox Digital Guardian Edition Pre-load

The Xbox One version of the Destiny Digitial Guardian Edition has been added to the Xbox store. A full breakdown can be found in this announcement at news.xbox.com Once purchase is complete, download this game by selecting the “Manage” button on the product details page on your console. Upgrade to the Destiny Digital Guardian Edition to receive a digital download copy of Destiny, and access to the Vanguard Armory and Emblem pre-order bonus, an exclusive Ghost Casing, Player Ship, and Player Emblem, and a reservation for two upcoming Destiny Expansions featuring all new storylines, new cooperative and competitive activities, and new

Unofficial Windows Phone App

A new (free!) application for Windows phones has just been released. The app is called Destiny Stats, and while it can’t do everything as the official Destiny Companion app, it’s basically the only quality Destiny app for Windows phone users right now. The majority of its reviews have been very positive and it looks really easy to use. You can see user’s reviews and download it here.

Bungie on Destiny’s Art Direction

Gamasutra recently posted an interview with Jason Sussman, senior environment artist at Bungie, about the art direction for the game. If you’re interested in the official Destiny Art Book, check out this article. [divider] Can you explain the art direction for Destiny? JS: Well, what it is… So, what it is, when the Traveller came, humanity branched out across the universe. So there’s evidence of humanity across the universe. That’s the foundation. All of that is based, specifically from an art perspective, in reality — the destinations as a whole. We’re amplifying that, of course, with humanity branching out. We’re also bringing some

The Reef

Published on: Aug 26, 2014 @ 15:58 This article may contain spoilers! Update – Reef cutscene: The Reef, in the Asteroid Belt, isn’t a place often discussed by Bungie. The Collapse, caused by the Darkness, left The Reef to deteriorate in the way that it has. We know it’s now shattered and torn apart, filled with debris from ships and ruined structures. This may be another small third-person space, similar to the tower, a sort of social hub. The Reef is home to the Awoken, who fled there after the Collapse. It’s been speculated that Humans fled there during the Collapse, and the Darkness