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Destiny: Rise of Iron PS4 Review: Short on Story
Destiny's first expansion in more than a year is centered around the player's journey to become a new-generation Iron Lord.
Latest Destiny Guides
Destiny: The Taken King Calcified Fragment Locations
Find every Calcified Fragment on the Dreadnaught.
Destiny: Rise of Iron – How to Get the Sing the Iron Song Trophy
Here's how you get the Sing the Iron Song Trophy
USG's Top 100 Games of the Decade: #100-51
The 100 best games of the 2010s, as determined by us.
How Video Game Cookbooks Are Helping Us Taste Digital Worlds
The creators behind the Earthbound, Zelda, WoW, and Fallout cookbooks on how they bring fictional cuisine into real-world kitchens.
Destiny 2's Vex Offensive is Wrapping Up, But the Finale's Underwhelming
The Undying Mind's return left a little to be desired.
Destiny: The Taken King Calcified Fragment Locations
Find every Calcified Fragment on the Dreadnaught.
Bungie Tries to Keep Destiny 2 Fair By Cheesing Its Own Game
"Velveeta" continues to set the bar.
Destiny 2: Shadowkeep Needs More Time, And Bungie Now Has the Power to Give It That
Bungie delays its first expansion since going independent.
Director Luke Smith Addresses Destiny's Future Following Activision Breakup
Destiny 2 director recalls "memorable past" when discussing series future.
Bungie Going Solo With Destiny Has Fans Rejoicing
Bungie quickly becomes gaming's most popular bachelor.
Bungie Divorces With Activision and Keeps Destiny
The rocky relationship has reportedly come to an end.
Destiny 3 in Development According to Well-Known Leaker
Grain of salt.
Destiny Grimoire Anthology Collects Lore in Convenient, Non-Online, Book Form
No need to redeem Grimoire cards online.
Bungie Temporarily Removes the Glitched 'Exodus Crash' Nightfall Strike
This week's Nightfall will be Pyramidion instead.
Farewell Visceral: The Push Toward the Destiny Model Claims Another Victim
Single-player games are pivoting to Destiny clones or open-world games, but I miss the more refined, simpler days.
PUBG Is Looking To Destiny's Aim Assist as an Influence for Helping Cross-Platform Play
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds is releasing in full later this year for Xbox One and PC, and wants cross-platform play too. (But only if it's fair.)
Xbox Reveals an Extended Trailer for Anthem, BioWare's Destiny Rival
The Javelin battle suit is online.
EA Delays New BioWare IP, Could Arrive as Late as 2019
The BioWare IP has been pushed back to the 2019 fiscal year to refine the online service.
Destiny's Age of Triumph Brings Back Both the Raids and the Memories
Bungie comes so close to capturing the Year One nostalgia.
Destiny Comes to an End with the Age of Triumph
Destiny's ultimate update brings back classic raids, and features a massive new achievement book.
Destiny: Rise of Iron – How to Get the Sing the Iron Song Trophy
Here's how you get the Sing the Iron Song Trophy
Destiny: Rise of Iron – How to Find the Iron Medallions
Here's how to find all seven of the Iron Medallions and complete the "Beauty of Destruction" quest.
Destiny: Rise of Iron – How to Get the Year 3 Gjallarhorn
Here's how you get the infamous Year 3 Gjallarhorn in Rise of Iron
Destiny: Rise of Iron – How to Find the Khvostov Parts
Here's how to find all three Khvostov Parts.
Destiny: Rise of Iron – How to Get and Use Splicer Keys, Splicer Intel Relays, and SIVA Offerings
Here's the best way to get and use Splicer Keys, Splicer Intel Relays, and SIVA Offerings from The Plaguelands.
Destiny: Rise of Iron – How to Get the Khvostov 7G-OX
Here's how you get a super-charged Exotic version of the Khvostov, your first gun in Destiny.
Destiny: Rise of Iron – Plaguelands and Quarantine Patrol Hints
Here's everything you need to know about Patrols in The Plaguelands, including details on the new Quarantine Patrols.
Fall Games Preview 2016: All the Best Games From This Holiday Season
We take a look at the biggest games coming out over the next few months.
Destiny: Rise of Iron PS4 Review: Short on Story
Destiny's first expansion in more than a year is centered around the player's journey to become a new-generation Iron Lord.
From Us to You! Wonders if Destiny: Rise of Iron Has Left Behind Those Who Weren't There at Launch
PODCAST: We discuss Battlefront's Death Star DLC, Forza Horizon 3, Pokémon on the NX, and more!
Destiny - How to Get the Dreadfang Sword - At the Gates
Get the 320 Dreadfang Sword in Destiny.
Destiny - How to Reach Light 335
Easiest way to get to 335 Light in Destiny.
Destiny: The Taken King - How to Get the Sword - A Broken Will
Unlock the Void Edge, Sol Edge and Arc Edge Sword.
Destiny: Rise of Iron Guide – What You Need to Know Before Launch
Here's what you can expect from the latest Destiny expansion Rise of Iron.
Destiny - Iron Banner Bounty Guide
How to complete Iron Banner bounties.
Destiny - Iron Banner Guide and Tips
Learn how the Rank and rewards work.
Destiny - How to Get a 335 Artifact
Travel the easy road to a 335 Defense Artifact
Destiny - Get the New Exclusive Armor for PlayStation Users
The Long Tomorrow 9G Hunter armor looks fantastic!
Destiny - Blighted Chalice Strike Guide
Learn how to cheese Malok, Pride of Oryx.
Destiny - Challenge of Elders Guide
How to hit 30,000 and 90,00 points.
Destiny - How to Get and Use Chroma
Be the best looking Guardian in the Crucible.
Destiny - How to Get the Zen Meteor Exotic
The new PlayStation exclusive Exotic.
Destiny April Update - PvP Changes, Weapon Tweaks, Challenge of Elders
Learn how to modify gear with Chroma.
Bungie's President Ends 16-Year Tenure as Destiny Struggles With Its Future
Harold Ryan has stepped down as President of Bungie, with Pete Parsons taking on the role of CEO.
Destiny Suffers From a Content Lull, Just Like Every Other MMO
People insist that Bungie's shooter isn't an MMO, but it suffers from the same problems.
USgamer's Best Games of 2015: Best DLC
PART 10: Not every add-on is worth adding on, but these expansions and updates rose above the rest.
USgamer's Best Games of 2015: Best Character
PART THREE: Who was 2015's breakout video game character? The USgamer team name their faves, but in the end there can only be one.
Destiny: King's Fall Raid Challenge Mode Guide
Learn what Destiny’s challenge mode is all about.
Destiny Launches Paid Level Boosts, Level 25 for $30
Want to get to level 25 easily in Destiny? Now you can fork over a bit of cash to do so.
Destiny: Sparrow Racing League Tips
Follow these tips to improve at Sparrow Racing.
Destiny: Sparrow Racing League Event
Hit the tracks with your Sparrow to earn SRL gear.
Video: We Try Out Destiny's New Sparrow Racing League
Bungie's new Sparrow racing mode is one part Endor speeder bike chase, and one part podrace.
Destiny: The Taken King - How to Get the Ace of Spades Exotic
Get the Hunter specific Exotic Hand Cannon.
Destiny: The Taken King: Solo Insights a Month After Launch
After continuing to play Destiny: The Taken King post-review, Jaz weighs in with further perspective on Bungie's MMOFPS.
Destiny: The Taken King - How to Get the Sleeper Simulant
One of Destiny’s best kept secrets is revealed.
Destiny: The Taken King Walkthrough and Guide - King’s Fall Raid, Bounties and Strikes
Everything you need to master The Taken King.
Destiny: The Taken King - Find Oryx’s Basketball Court
Take a break from killing to play some hoops.
Destiny: The Taken King - Wormsinger and Wormfeeder Rune Guide
Use the Runes and get your rare loot.
Destiny: The Taken King - How to Get the Boolean Gemini Exotic Scout Rifle
Unlock the Boolean Gemini Exotic Scout Rifle.
Destiny: The Taken King - All Dead Ghost Locations
Find all of the Ghost Fragments in The Taken King.
Destiny: The Taken King - Court of Oryx Tier 3 - Defeat Balwur
Defeat Balwur for a shot at Calcified Fragment 48.
Destiny: The Taken King Titan Subclass Quest - The Sunbreaker’s Challenge
Unlock the Sunbreaker subclass for the Titan.
Destiny: The Taken King - Court of Oryx Tier 3 - Defeat Kagoor
Defeat Kagoor in Tier 3 of the Court of Oryx.
Destiny: The Taken King - How to Get the Touch of Malice
Unlock the Touch of Malice in Destiny.
Destiny: The Taken King - All Dreadnaught Chest Locations
Find all of the chests hidden on the Dreadnaught.
Destiny: The Taken King - Court of Oryx Tier 3 - Defeat Thalnok
Slay this mini Crota and claim your precious loot.
Destiny: The Taken King - Agonarch Rune Guide
What you do with the Agonarch Rune.
Axe of the Blood God Episode 26: Does The Taken King Finally Make Destiny a Good Game?
Jaz joins Kat to discuss The Taken King and what it means for Bungie's divisive shooter RPG.
Destiny: The Taken King - How to Get the Exotic Black Spindle Sniper Rifle
Complete Lost to Light for the Black Spindle.
Destiny: The Taken King - Regicide - Defeat Oryx
Return to the Dreadnaught to battle the Taken King.
Destiny: The Taken King - Last Rites - Crota’s Soul
Infiltrate the Hellmouth to steal a portion of Crota’s soul.
Destiny: The Taken King - The Promethean Code
Download stealth codes from Rasputin’s database in the Warmind Bunker.
Destiny: The Taken King - Lost to Light - Relics
Locate the crystal shard and become Ascendant.
Destiny: The Taken King - Enemy of My Enemy - Echo of Oryx
Attempt to glean information from the Cabal about Oryx and his defenses.
Destiny: The Taken King - Dreadnaught - Power Source
Disable the Dreadnaught weapon by eliminating its power sources.
Destiny: The Taken King - Cayde’s Stash - Stealth Drive
Retrieve the stealth drive from Cayde’s stash.
Destiny: The Taken King - The Coming War - Syrok
Infiltrate the Cabal base to get a glimpse of Oryx and his Taken Army.
Destiny: The Taken King PS4 Review: What a Difference a Year Makes
Bungie's highly-anticipated expansion to Destiny has arrived. One thing that's immediately apparent: many aspects of it are much improved over last year's release.
Destiny: The Taken King - Echo Chamber Strike
Destroy the Restorative Mind and save Venus from a destructive future.
Destiny: The Taken King - Sunless Cell Strike
Defeat Darkblade to prevent him from taking the throne.
Destiny: The Taken King - Unlimited Exotic Engram Farming
Gain an endless number of exotic engrams in Destiny.
Destiny: The Taken King's Pricing Model is a Little Crazy
Do you own the original disc? You might want to sell it now.
Destiny: The Taken King Shield Brothers Strike - Goliath Tank, Cabal Brothers
Defeat the Goliath Tank to locate the Shield Brothers.
Destiny: The Taken King - Fallen Saber Strike - Kill the Giant Shank
Kill the giant Shank, Saber-2, to complete the Strike.
Destiny: The Taken King - How to Infuse Weapons and Armor
Infuse Weapons and Armor to raise their values.
Destiny: The Taken King Court of Oryx Guide - Location, Runes, Tier 3
Tips for Runes, Tiers and Boss Fights.
Destiny: The Taken King Warlock Subclass Quest - A Storm in the Shadow
Unlock the Stormcaller super ability by completing this quest.
Destiny: The Taken King Hunter Subclass Quest - The Nightstalker’s Trail
Complete the Hunter quest to unlock the Nightstalker Subclass.
Destiny: The Taken King Armsday Guide
Everything you need to know about Armsday.
Destiny: The Taken King - How Exotic Blueprints Work
Exotic blueprints for The Taken King explained.
One Way or Another, Destiny is Still Relevant After a Year
How did this happen?
Destiny: The Taken King - Warlock Subclass Quests Guide
Path of the Voidwalker, Sunsinger and Stormcaller.
Destiny: The Taken King - Titan Subclass Quests Guide
Path of the Defender, Striker and Sunbreaker.
Destiny: The Taken King - Hunter Subclass Quests Guide
Path of the Bladedancer, Gunslinger and Nightstalker.
Destiny: The Taken King - How to Reach Level 40
Reach level 40 as quickly as possible.
Destiny Gets Overhauled With The Taken King
Bungie is planning some big changes for its FPS MMO, many of which hail from more traditional MMO titles.
Destiny: House of Wolves Guide
A complete guide to the House of Wolves DLC.
Destiny - Queenbreaker Vandal Bounty
Find the Queenbreaker Vandals on Venus.
Destiny - Weksis, the Meek Bounty
Hunt and kill Weksis the Meek on the Moon.
Destiny - Wolf High Servitor Bounty
Find the Wolf High Servitor at the Temple of Crota.
Destiny - Saviks, Queenbreaker Bounty
Hunt and kill Saviks, Queenbreaker on the Moon.
Destiny Prison of Elders - Urrox, the Flame Prince
Defeat Urrox, the Flame Prince in the Prison of Elders.
Destiny - Tracer Shanks Bounty
Hunt down the Tracer Shanks at the Breach on Earth.
Destiny Prison of Elders - Kaliks Reborn
Defeat Kaliks Reborn in the Prison of Elders.
Destiny - Queenbreaker Captain Bounty
Hunt and kill the Queenbreaker Captain.
Destiny Prison of Elders - Valus Trau'ug Boss Fight
Defeat Valus Trau’ug in the Prison of Elders.
Destiny Prison of Elders - Gulrot, Unclean
Defeat Gulrot, Unclean in Prison of Elders.
Destiny - Wolf Enforcer Bounty
Kill the Wolf Enforcer on Earth.
Destiny - Mercher Orbiks-11 Bounty
Find and defeat Mercher Orbiks-11.
Destiny - Pirsis, Pallas-Bane Bounty
Find and defeat Pirsis, Pallas Bane.
Destiny Prison of Elders - Qodron, Gate Lord
Learn how to defeat Qodron, the Forever Eater in the Prison of Elders.
Destiny - Drevis, Wolf Baroness Bounty
Kill Drevis, Wolf Baroness in Destiny.
Destiny - Grayor, Wolf Assassin Bounty
Complete the Grayor, Wolf Assassin Bounty.
Destiny - Beltrik, the Veiled Bounty
Complete the Beltrik, the Veiled Bounty.
Destiny: The Taken King Subclass and Super Guide
Details on the upcoming DLC, including three new subclasses.
Axe of the Blood God Episode 13: A Deeper Dive into Witcher 3 and Destiny
Kotaku's Kirk Hamilton joins Kat to discuss his two favorite topics - Witcher 3 and Destiny.
Destiny Guide: Where to Find all 20 Gold Chests
We've got a detailed guide to finding all 20 Gold Chests hidden throughout the four planets in Destiny.
Have Bungie Really Learned from Their Mistakes with The Dark Below?
Bungie say they won't repeat the same mistakes with House of Wolves, but Destiny's problems run still deeper.
Best Exotic Weapons in Destiny's Iron Banner Event
Thinking about destroying the competition in Destiny's Iron Banner event? Here are our five favorite exotic weapons to see the job gets done right.
Destiny - Crota's End Raid Walkthrough
Now that Bungie has patched the Crota's End raid, learn to take the big guy down legit like.
Destiny: The Dark Below Leveling and Strategy Guide
Unlock the Murmur fusion rifle and the Will of Crota level 24 strike.
Destiny PS4 Review: Looks Epic, Feels Incomplete
After playing the game solidly for a week, it's time for us to cast a verdict on Bungie's epic. Unfortunately, it's not as good as we hoped.
TGS: Smash Bros. is Japan's Destiny
Big game launches take over Japan just like they do the U.S... though the games in question tend to be different.
The Destiny Menace: Where Bungie's Latest Falls Short
Destiny has a lot in common with Star Wars... but maybe not the Star Wars you'd hope for.
Fall Preview 2014: The Solid Investments
As our fall preview series continues, we examine the games that look like solid investments this holiday season.
Destiny Beginner's Guide: Character Classes, Starter Tactics, and Tips
Looking for advice to get going? Beat those moon wizards with tips from the USgamer team.
Join Us All Day Monday for Destiny Livestreams* [Update: Over!]
*(Unless the servers barf, which is how it usually goes on day one of an MMO.)
Destiny Beta: State-of-the-Game Review and Impressions
The USgamer crew spent the weekend leveling up in Destiny. Dozens of hours later, here's where we stand on Bungie's next big thing.
USstreamer: Jeremy and Mike Play the Destiny Beta at 2pm PST/5pm EST [Update: YouTube!]
Come hang out with us as we dig further into the Destiny beta!
USstreamer: Jaz and Mike Play The Crew Closed Beta at 2pm PST/5pm EST (Now With YouTube!)
Come hang out with USG's editors while they play through some of The Crew closed beta and share their thoughts.
Destiny, Dark Souls, Mass Effect: Three of a Kind (No, Really)
Thus far, Destiny feels like an intriguing mash-up of ideas from two very different games.
Comfort Food Games: Marathon 2 Durandal, the Grandfather of Destiny
Even as Jeremy storms his way through Destiny's beta, Bungie's earliest shooters continue to tug at his heart.
E3 Postscript: So is the New Generation Really Upon Us?
A slew of great games are on the way, but Kat is still wondering what's next for the medium she loves.
USgamer's Best of E3 2014: Jeremy's Picks
Now that the show is over, we sort out our favorites. First up, editor Jeremy Parish weighs in on his picks of the show.
E3 2014: Destiny Brings MMO Scope to the First-Person Shooter
Bungie's massive online shooter covers familiar ground with panache.
E3 Precap: Can Destiny Distinguish Itself in This Day and Age?
Does Bungie's new multiplayer shooter have what it takes to stand out in a crowded market of open-world and MMO games, or will this large-scale take on Halo be a snoozer?
Bungie Terminates Composer Marty O'Donnell "Without Cause"
Longstanding Bungie employee and composer of the Halo series, Marty O'Donnell, was let go from the developer's ranks on Friday.
Daily Classic: How Chrono Cross Triumphed Over Destiny
As a sequel to upbeat Chrono Trigger, this gloomy RPG should have been a wreck... yet somehow, it wasn't.
How Destiny "Slopes the Floor into Socialization"
Most of Bungie's upcoming MMO shooter will be playable solo, but endgame content looks like it will require working together.
News in Brief: Wii Mini, Destiny and Yet More Assassins?
In today's roundup of the smaller stories, an Assassin's Creed teaser, Wii Mini comes to the US and more.
What's So Tricky About Destiny?
Bungie's would-be blockbuster is a lot less confusing than they'd have you believe.