Destiny Beta Had 4.6 Million Players, Largest Console Beta for New IP Ever – Activision

Bungie blown away by the response thus far.

Posted By | On 30th, Jul. 2014

destiny ps4 exclusive content

Bungie’s Destiny was recently in closed beta testing for the PS4, Xbox One, Xbox 360 and PS3 (with open access available for all on the second to last day of testing) and it was phenomenal success. Bungie mentioned that it had been blown away by the numbers and now Activision has revealed that approximately 4,638,937 players took part in the beta.

Activision Publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg stated that, “This is the biggest beta of this console generation by a wide margin and the largest console beta ever for a new video game IP to date. Hosting a beta at this scale is an incredible feat, so we’re thrilled to see the phenomenal response. But the beta is just a taste of what’s to come. We’re counting down the days to our launch day, September 9th.”

Bungie COO Pete Parsons said he himself was “totally blown away by the number of people who played the beta” and that the feedback gathered during the period has been “invaluable. We cannot thank the community enough, the response was humbling and in the weeks ahead we’ll be working hard to ensure that Destiny lives up to the expectations at launch.”

Destiny is out on September 9th. Thoughts on the game? Let us know in the comments.

(Source)


Amazing Articles You Might Want To Check Out!

Share Your Thoughts Below  (Always follow our comments policy!)



Keep On Reading!

Media Molecule’s Next Game Will Be More of a Game Than a Creative Tool – Co-Founder

Media Molecule’s Next Game Will Be More of a Game Than a Creative Tool – Co-Founder

Media Molecule co-founder Mark Healey spoke about his time at the studio on the heels of his departure.

Darkest Dungeon 2 Will Get Initial Modding Tools Before the End of June

Darkest Dungeon 2 Will Get Initial Modding Tools Before the End of June

Darkest Dungeon 2 will be getting more powerful modding tools incrementally over time.

The Invincible Gets New Camera Options for Rover Rides, Wider FOV in Latest Update

The Invincible Gets New Camera Options for Rover Rides, Wider FOV in Latest Update

The latest free update to The Invincible also brings with it enhanced movement speed in select locations, and ...

Helldivers 2’s Latest Update Brings Bug Fixes, Increased Explosive Damage for R36-Eruptor

Helldivers 2’s Latest Update Brings Bug Fixes, Increased Explosive Damage for R36-Eruptor

The latest update to Helldivers 2 focuses largely on fixes for minor bugs and crashes.

Rocksmith+ Will Be Coming Soon to Steam

Rocksmith+ Will Be Coming Soon to Steam

Rocksmith+ has been available on Ubisoft Store for some time now, and the French gaming giant has announced th...

The Witcher 3 REDkit Mod Tools Get May 21 Release Date

The Witcher 3 REDkit Mod Tools Get May 21 Release Date

The Witcher 3 modding tools are currently only slated for the PC version of the game.