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Destiny: Everything we know about Bungie's next epic

Bungie is set to finally release the first official information on Destiny in the next couple of days, but while the game has been mostly shrouded in secrecy, we already know a surprising amount about the Halo creator's next epic..

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KMCROC544081d ago

Looking forward to this game, can't wait to see what they say on Sunday .

BanBrother4081d ago

The contract still seems kind of shifty. Activision have the right to terminate tje contract if Destiny fails to sell 5 million copies in its first 6 months. Is it not'only on 360 for at least 6 months?

Just shows Activision are only in it for the money. Many games would kill for those sales in its lifetime,'but they expect that many for one console?

Pretty much what they are saying is that it has to be as big as Halo and Call of Duty straight away. Well, looks like they better have one hell of an advertising campaign.

JBSleek4081d ago

All companies are in it for the money... That is a companies only focus really. Despite claims of loyalty and such the only thing a company is loyal to is those shareholders.

5 Million isn't too much to ask for and Bungie has the brand name so it will be fine. And 5 Million isn't CoD or Halo numbers. Think Witcher type sales.

BanBrother4081d ago

JBSleek

I know every compoany is in it for the money, it's just that most other companies would be happy with a few million LIFETIME sales, and would continue the series if there was strong enough demand from fans.

Plus, The Witcher series has sold 5 million copies across 2 games, 2 platforms, and in 6 years.

To sell 5 million in 6 months on ONE console is a major feat. That is what Halo and Cod do (plus few other multi-plat titles).

My point was that they are asking for so much, even though there are a lot of companies that would kill to have those sales in tne lifetime of their game. Just hope they advertise the crap out of it.

IronFistChinMi4081d ago

They'll sell 5 million easily on the 360 alone, if the game has Bungie's usual quality. Advertising won't be an issue if Activision's campaigns for CoD have taught us anything.

If it doesn't shoot out of the blocks, the article makes it sound as if the PS3 release may be brought forward. It just can't release simultaneously with the 360 version.

otherZinc4081d ago

@IronFistChinMi,

As Ive said all along...Destiny 1 is exclusive to the 360. It will not grace the PS3 at all.

PS3's RAM limitations will not allow an open world co-op game! This game will not be cell-shaded! That is the other reason Bungie will not make this game for the PS3.

Destiny 1 may appear on the PS4, we are all sure it will be more than capable of making a great co-op experience.

Read #9 from the article one more time. Excluding the ONE sentence they inserted of their opinion on likely PS3 release if it doesnt sell.

DigitalRaptor4076d ago (Edited 4076d ago )

Why is it available to pre-order for PS3 on the official Destiny site then genius? http://www.destinythegame.c...

and you had the cheek to call people idiots, who didn't believe you.

ApolloTheBoss4081d ago (Edited 4081d ago )

Four games in 2013, 2015, 2017, and 2019? 2 years of development time each doesn't seem like enough to make a AAA title.

IronFistChinMi4081d ago

Bungie have a lot of staff. Halo Reach was developed by a seperate team, whilst the rest were working on Destiny.

ApolloTheBoss4081d ago

Oh ok. In that case they can pull it off.

1nsaint4080d ago

I love bungie so im sure imma love this game to, but all this talk about sequels and follow up dlc has me worried that we'll get an incomplete game.

ironmonkey4080d ago

Ps3 is more than capable of open world. Guess you havent played enough ps3 games to know that. Start with dust 514.

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Destiny 2: The Final Shape Developer Gameplay Preview

Bungie - "Join our development team to see the new updates arriving with Destiny 2: The Final Shape. Releasing on June 4, 2024."

InUrFoxHole7d ago

What is this she/her, he/him bs?

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Bungie Replaces Marathon Director Amid Leadership Shakeup, Fears of Layoffs

Amid ongoing anxiety within Bungie following layoffs last year, the studio is now preparing for another shakeup, this time on Marathon.

Kaii29d ago

Layoffs should be hitting the incompetent management at this point.

Profchaos28d ago

Talk about mismanaged Bungie is a studio of tremendous potential and have made some of the greatest shooters to date. Sony pushed them to just make another Destiny style game and consult on other studios live service games and are now getting thrown under a bus as the pivot away from predominantly gaas games is unfolding.

I'd love to see a world where Bungie can focus on telling great sci fi stories again away from a live service dungeon but we all know that's a pipe dream

Rynxie28d ago (Edited 28d ago )

Are you serious? Do you just talk out of your arse naturally, or did it take years of being a POS?

Profchaos28d ago

You normally get so offended by internet comments or did it take years of being soft

purple10128d ago (Edited 28d ago )

Yes I see your point mate, someone clearly didn’t read the article.

Specifically the bit:

“Notably, multiple sources at the time and since have shared that Sony has largely left the studio to sort out its own troubles and was not responsible for the layoffs, with CEO Pete Parsons taking responsibility.“

He’s just spouting nonsense

Huey_My_D_Long28d ago

lol what so fucking hilarious is that you called him out so bad he projected him being offended onto you.

Its been well documented that Bungie's management has been more responsible for their shortfalls, even mentioned in said article that we are commenting on.

Its ok, just admit you didn't read the article.

MIDGETonSTILTS1728d ago

Arrowhead Studios will be Sony’s GaaS consult now.

Gameseeker_Frampt28d ago

I like how for some, it is never Bungie's fault. Microsoft, Activision, and now Sony - it is everyone else who is pushing Bungie to make all these bad decisions.

-Foxtrot28d ago

Thrown under the bus?

Are you joking? This is all Bungie, we all thought it was 100% Activision but it's clear the higher ups at Bungie don't have a clue how to run the studio and are more bothered about saving their own skin and the money that they rake in.

Sony gave them an extra $1.2 Billion to make sure that employees didn't leave and they didn't have to cut anyones jobs. Where did that money go because Bungie still cut peoples jobs and I bet you the higher management still kept a hold of their big fact paychecks and bonuses.

Sony invested poorly in this and the best thing they can do now is throw the old Bungie management out and take hold of the studio fully.

MIDGETonSTILTS1728d ago

Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water. Somebody at Bungie is the golden goose making great shooting mechanics, and the rest need to justify their paychecks.

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Fearmonkey28d ago

This studio has had three owners and its never worked well with any of them....Management has issues

ChasterMies28d ago (Edited 28d ago )

Worked very well for Microsoft. Microsoft’s mistake was letting Bungie go.

Fearmonkey27d ago

it worked so well with MS that they so wanted to be away from them they bought the company back. Only to do it again with activision-blizzard, and then sold to Sony...Sony shouldn't have bought them...Bungie hasnt been the same for a long time..

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EA Hopes to Use Generative AI to Drive Monetization and Make Development 30% More Efficient

Today Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson provided a look into his ideas for the use of generative AI in the company's development processes.

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thorstein42d ago

I wonder what the next buzz word they'll slap in front of AI to make it sound exciting next? "Generative" as if it's creating its own content. Lol.

Cacabunga41d ago

EA is already dying a painful death..

peppeaccardo41d ago

i have a better idea .. why the whole exec team doesn't get replaced by chat bots ?

just_looken42d ago

Though i agree the ai thing is already in other forms of media there have been ai translations/scripts/voice over and even full ai commercials aired on tv. Ubisoft has created a ai game creator story/vo/music except the building of the game

The new unreal engine has auto terrain creation tools

In the world of greed in which it is winning without any major blow back ai is our future.

everyone want's biden dead on the mic or a criminal instead of a woman and now we are getting ai everything because no one will stop watching/playing ai created media.

GamerRN41d ago

Maybe they should just focus on making good games?

Just a thought...

Kiryu199241d ago

Exactly EA are just pure evil. When they are beating Bank of America to be voted the worst company to work for that’s saying a lot

Good thing I don’t buy their games day one and wait for deep deep sale years after launch (the select few games I am actually interested in)

Gaming is making so much money yet the greed of these companies is never ending

CEO’s and people on board making millions yet cutting jobs to those who are actually making the products

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Knightofelemia42d ago (Edited 42d ago )

EA is still a shady shitty company even with or without the help of Skynet. All they will use AI for is new ways to milk loot boxes and come up with the same sports title with a different year on the label. They are one company I truly do hate with a passion. They single handedly ruined some great franchise with their death touch. ME, Dead Space, Alice Returns, Dante's Inferno.

Stuart575642d ago

EA layoffs followed by 'Generative AI to Drive Monetization'

I knew it. Wonder what AI salary looks like? Nothing.

ChasterMies41d ago

I having a feeling that most of the layoffs in the industry are based on the idea that AI will do the same job for less.

DarXyde41d ago

Very likely, yes.

Made worse by the fact that the execs aren't changing their compensations.

My deepest fear at this point is that we are now in the capitalism endgame.

At this point, we really should just burn AI to the ground. Executives cannot be trusted to do the right thing.
How are those people expected to support families if everything gets automated?

Barlos42d ago (Edited 42d ago )

And take away creativity, and people's jobs as we've been seeing. Got it.

No thanks. I want my games created by people, not AI.

CobraKai42d ago

Exactly. If or when games start becoming more AI than people, im done with gaming. AI and companies like EA can suck donkey d***k.

just_looken42d ago

Though i agree remember this is no ps3/360 era were we got up to 3 games in one generation from on developer like gears/halo/bioware/sony/ms

The people today are pro esg/sweet baby for the most part AAA gaming is imploding right now.

We should be stepping back re evaluate everything as a whole this year xmen 97 written/directed by a woman that is nuts and its also being made by a group reshaping bodies to be less sexual like wtf. A dam famous cartoon from the 90's is being rebuilt with millions spent to be worse in everyway.

Gaming/movies/tv shows made today are worse than what we had 7years ago ai won't change this but that ai is also being made by these groups so either way we are screwed.
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Eonjay41d ago

Don't be of afraid of women. Sexy characters in games and movies still exist. Got my Stellar Blade on preorder!!! Everything all the time doesn't need to be sexual...that's stupid, childish and dull.

Chocoburger41d ago (Edited 41d ago )

EA doesn't want to lose their title of worst gaming company ever, always trying their best to remain the champs!
What's sad is that they have so much potential to be a decent publisher.

SSX Tricky / SSX 3
Def Jam Vendetta / Fight for New York
NBA Street
NFL Steet
Mirror's Edge
Bad Company
Burnout 3 / 4 / 5

Remember when EA used to be awesome? It's all over with now. Unpolished, if not out-right broken games these days. Endless monetization and gambling in their sports games, and let's not forget wasting hours of your life trying to unlock characters or equipment using "surprise boxes!"

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