The servers for Bungie's highly anticipated online shooter Destiny are finally online, and the title will release or unlock at midnight for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PS3 and Xbox 360 owners.
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The developers ran both alpha and beta periods that saw millions of users play test Destiny before release, and the title became Gamestop's most pre-ordered new IP in history.
"Destiny has been a labor of love and a remarkable creative journey for everyone at Activision and Bungie," said Eric Hirshberg, CEO of Activision Publishing Inc. "We feel that we have the opportunity to launch something huge - not just into the gaming landscape, but the pop cultural landscape. Arriving at our launch day with this much support and enthusiasm from fans and retailers is downright exciting. Moments like this just don't come around very often."
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Those with early or review copies of the game can now play the title, which was inoperable prior to the servers going live. Several gameplay live streams from those who already have access are available to view online, but everyone else will have to wait until midnight for stores to sell copies or digital versions to unlock.
Though Destiny already seems set up to be a commercial hit, and cost a whopping $500 million to develop and promote, the team at Bungie cares deeply about the game itself.
"Destiny is the game we've always wanted to make," said Harold Ryan, Bungie president. "We've dreamt of this universe for years, so we couldn't be more thrilled to swing open the doors and let fans shape this experience as they tell their unique stories in the game. For us, the next generation of games is all about allowing players to collide and interact with each other as they take on epic, action packed adventures all their own."
