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  • Seven Years With Destiny

    Seven Years With Destiny

    It’s 3 a.m., and I’m searching for a gun. Not just any gun but a primary sidearm that shoots rounds vibrating with a dark crystal energy that only drops from Destiny 2’s seasonal competitive slog known as Iron Banner. The gun is called Peacebond, an early contender for best new sidearm in the game and…


  • Destiny 2 Nerfs Dancing Hunters

    Destiny 2 Nerfs Dancing Hunters

    Earlier this week, Destiny 2‘s Season of the Lost started, bringing with it new missions, storylines, and exotic gear. One particular piece of exotic gear, some fancy new boots for Hunters, quickly became popular (and hated) as they allowed players to basically break the way Destiny 2 plays in PVP. Now, Bungie has nerfed the…


  • Holy Shit, Gjallarhorn Is Coming Back To Destiny 2

    Holy Shit, Gjallarhorn Is Coming Back To Destiny 2

    Today’s big Destiny 2 info drop included details about the release date for The Witch Queen expansion (a bunch of 2s) and the specific height of its villain (very tall). That’s cool and all, but here’s the real meat and potatoes: Gjallarhorn, the comically powerful rocket launcher that more or less defined the meta-weapon game…