4.6 million unique players

Did you get in on theDestinybeta? I did, but only after access was opened to all. Managed to play for about an hour which, after the cut scenes and loading, wasn’t enough time for me to get a true sense of how I feel about the game one way or the other. Lot of similarily curious people, though — Activision says 4,638,937 unique players participated in the beta.

That makes this “the largest console beta ever for a new video game IP to date” and “the biggest beta of this console generation by a wide margin,” according to publisher Activision.

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Makes sense, considering this was both a new shooter from Bungie and a game that the public has struggled to “get” prior to playing. I keep hearing how the beta has changed opinions ofDestiny, often times for the better. I’m leaning toward that camp myself.

The opening area of the Whisper mission, in a small grove.

The Divide in the Cosmodrome, where the Guardian was resurrected.

A holofoil Ribbontail, as seen in collections.

The Phoneutria Fera hand cannon, inspired by the Season of the Haunted armor set. It has a unique, galactic glow.

Three Fuses appear in a match of Apex Legends' Wild Card mode.

Mad Maggie opens a supply bin and an item with a symbol indicating infinite ammo appears.

Legends slide through a zipline in King’s Canyon in Apex Legends.

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The Yeartide Apex tex Mechanica SMG with a Holofoil glow.