Destiny 2's demise highlights a problem all live-service games will face
Returning to Destiny 2 after years away can be a confounding experience, and it brings to mind an issue all live-service projects will eventually experience.
Almost 300 employees have supposedly been laid off by Bungie
With Sony Interactive Entertainment employees also facing layoffs.
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Ben Lyons
Published on the 26th of June 2026
Bungie confirms layoffs following Destiny 2 falling "short of expectations these past several years"
The developer does note that it has "future projects still in early incubation".
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Ben Lyons
Published on the 25th of June 2026
Thanks for the memories: A retrospective on 12 years of Destiny and the 10 moments that defined my Guardian
As Cayde-6 once said, "Every story has an end. This is mine."
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Ben Lyons
Published on the 12th of June 2026
You can currently buy most of all of Destiny 2's content for £22
A new bundle, regarded as The Collection, has dropped and it's currently on sale for a rather low price.
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Ben Lyons
Published on the 10th of June 2026
Destiny 2 community rallies: Steam player count nearing twice Marathon's all-time peak
As Bungie sends Destiny 2 off with a bang, the community has come out in droves and shown their support for the game.
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Ben Lyons
Published on the 9th of June 2026
We discuss the Destiny dilemma and Warhorse's ambitions on the latest The Gamereactor Show
Episode 91 touches on some of this week's biggest affairs, including Bungie deciding to sunset Destiny 2.
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Ben Lyons
Published on the 22nd of May 2026
Former Destiny 2 writer: "It turns out the real Destiny killer was [ex-CEO] Pete Parsons"
An ex-Bungie developer didn't hold back when talking about yesterday's shocking news.
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Ben Lyons
Published on the 22nd of May 2026
Report: Bungie is not working on Destiny 3, and "a significant layoff" awaits the studio
The fact that Bungie is leaving Destiny 2 development in June unfortunately doesn't automatically mean that Marathon will get more resources.
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Jonas Mäki
Published on the 22nd of May 2026
Destiny 2's long journey comes to an end on June 9th
After nearly a decade of expansions, raids, seasonal grinds, and unforgettable firefights, Bungie is finally preparing to close the book on Destiny 2.
Destiny 2 delays major update by months just weeks before release
Shadow and Order's release date has been moved out of Spring and into Summer this year.
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Alex Hopley
Published on the 19th of February 2026
Destiny 2 has lost 90% of its Steam players despite constant updates
What's behind the dramatic player drop in Destiny 2?
Bungie just made all of your old (probably now deleted) Destiny 2 loot good again
Hahaha! We're not crying, you are...
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Ben Lyons
Published on the 26th of April 2024
Destiny 2 kicks off Epic's free Holiday mystery games
The marketplace is giving away 17 free titles over the course of its Holiday sale.
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Alex Hopley
Published on the 14th of December 2023
Join us for the Destiny 2 Showcase on today's GR Live
We're going to be watching and giving live reactions to what is being shown off.
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Ben Lyons
Published on the 22nd of August 2023
Humble offers every Destiny lorebook for less than $10
If you've ever wanted to learn about the lore behind the sci-fi shooter, now's your chance.
New Bungie survey asks fans if they'd like to play a new Destiny
This doesn't mean we're getting Destiny 3, but it does put the possibility on the table.
Lance Reddick will feature in future Destiny 2 content
The late actor had already recorded lines for future content additions.
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Ben Lyons
Published on the 27th of March 2023
Destiny 2 player makes 3D-printed tribute to Lance Reddick
The design is yours to own for free, but the artist asks you donate to a charity of Reddick's choosing.
No Guardians have been lost by our systems says Bungie
Addressing the recent reports of Guardians being deleted, the developer has snapped back.
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Ben Lyons
Published on the 19th of January 2023
Rumour: Destiny 2 Guardian Games Will Launch in April
We've also got a potential date for season 21.
Destiny 2 to crossover with Assassin's Creed
Cosmetics will be available in both Destiny 2 and Assassin's Creed Valhalla.
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Ben Lyons
Published on the 2nd of December 2022
Win the very limited-edition Destiny 2 emblem, Scientia Illuminata
Following the Destiny 2 Showcase, we've teamed up with Bungie to offer Guardians some rare and special loot.
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Ben Lyons
Published on the 9th of September 2022
Join us for the Destiny 2 Showcase on today's GR Live
We're going to be checking out the show alongside Destiny 2 streamer, Lana Lane.
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Ben Lyons
Published on the 23rd of August 2022
Destiny 2 and Fortnite are seemingly crossing over
A datamined image has shown some Fortnite skins reimagined as Destiny 2 armour.
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Ben Lyons
Published on the 22nd of August 2022
Bungie states that the inspiration for Destiny 2's Arc 3.0 was Crank 2: High Voltage
Guardians can channel the powers of Jason Statham when the updated class debuts on August 23.
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Ben Lyons
Published on the 18th of August 2022
Catch up on the lore of Destiny 2's Leviathan in our recap video
Get a rundown of The Witch Queen, Season of the Risen, and years past here.
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Ben Lyons
Published on the 8th of June 2022
We're heading back to the Leviathan in Destiny 2: Season of the Haunted on today's GR Live
Join us as we dive into the latest season of Bungie's looter-shooter.
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Ben Lyons
Published on the 25th of May 2022
Destiny 2: Season of the Haunted to begin later today
It will bring Solar 3.0, Scythes, and will see Guardians returning to the Leviathan.
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Ben Lyons
Published on the 24th of May 2022
Destiny 2 to get a new dungeon next week
It'll bring new loot and will be able to be purchased as a single product.
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Ben Lyons
Published on the 20th of May 2022
Bungie to tackle airborne gunplay, flinch, and a bunch of weapons in Season 17 of Destiny 2
A gigantic This Week at Bungie has landed, and it features proposed changes to a whole array of different areas of the shooter.
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Ben Lyons
Published on the 22nd of April 2022
7 basic things I'd like to see addressed in Destiny 2
The Witch Queen era of Destiny 2 is pretty great, but there are still problems.
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Ben Lyons
Published on the 16th of April 2022
April Fools joke Destiny 2 Wordle clone is sticking around
It'll challenge even the most versed of Guardians.
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Ben Lyons
Published on the 9th of April 2022
Playing Destiny 2 on Steam Deck may result in a ban says Bungie
The looter-shooter isn't supported on Valve's handheld platform, and anyone who attempts to bypass the incompatibility may be banned from the game.
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Ben Lyons
Published on the 2nd of March 2022
Bungie is finally reducing the frequency of blue item drops in Destiny 2: The Witch Queen
The aim is to "reduce the frequency of visits to the Postmaster when running playlist activities."
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Ben Lyons
Published on the 21st of January 2022
Destiny 2 players who unlock the Gjallarhorn in-game get first dibs at NERF's version of the launcher
The rocket launcher made its return as part of the 30th Anniversary DLC yesterday.
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Ben Lyons
Published on the 8th of December 2021
Destiny 2's dinosaur armour is now available to earn
Festival of the Lost is back!
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Ben Lyons
Published on the 13th of October 2021
The Destiny Content Vault is absorbing Forsaken this February
And we've been given another teaser on the next Festival of the Lost, although no official reveal for the event yet.
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Ben Lyons
Published on the 8th of October 2021
Destiny 2's Season of the Lost has a "Metroidvania style" design
We caught up with Bungie's Robbie Stevens to discuss the shooter's latest season.
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Ben Lyons
Published on the 7th of September 2021
Destiny 2's Season of the Lost will bring back the Awoken Queen
Mara Sov is back after her encounter with the Dreadnaught at the start of Destiny's The Taken King expansion.
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Ben Lyons
Published on the 23rd of August 2021
Destiny 2's The Witch Queen expansion needs to be revolutionary
Bungie's beloved shooter is in a recycled rut, and the light at the end of that tunnel seems to be the next expansion coming sometime in 2022.
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Ben Lyons
Published on the 11th of July 2021
Destiny 2 is getting a cross-play beta next week
And you'll get a cool emblem for playing it.
It takes 100 hours to reach the seasonal Destiny 2 transmog cap on one character
Reddit did the math, and it is rather alarming.
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Ben Lyons
Published on the 17th of May 2021
Celebrate the launch of Destiny 2: Season of the Splicer with an adorable baby Fallen plushie
They will be shipping by the end of 2021.
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Ben Lyons
Published on the 15th of May 2021
Cross-play has been spotted in Destiny 2 months ahead of schedule
It appears to have been a technical hiccup.
Destiny 2's Season of the Splicer gets a roadmap
There's a lot of new content to look forward to this time around.
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Ben Lyons
Published on the 7th of May 2021
Bungie talks transmog in latest Destiny 2 developer post
Armour Synthesis will arrive when Season 14 kicks off on May 11.
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Ben Lyons
Published on the 23rd of April 2021
Guardian Games to return to Destiny 2 on April 20
Heir Apparent is back, and a bunch of other new loot will be available.
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Ben Lyons
Published on the 16th of April 2021
Latest This Week At Bungie details more balance changes coming in Destiny 2 Season 14
The Shader system will also be getting overhauled in the new season.
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Ben Lyons
Published on the 9th of April 2021
What is Destiny 2's fanmade Season of the Plague?
The concept season definitely has some serious potential.