Destiny may not exactly be a critical success. For some, it’s one of the biggest disappointments of the year. That, however, hardly matters. What’s really important is that people are still playing it, a month on. It might surprise you just how many are.
“Pioneering something new is never easy,” said Bungie community manager David Dague, otherwise known as Deej to the internet. “When we see the raw numbers, it’s easy for us to say that the destination was worth the journey.”
And those raw numbers tell us that 3.2 million people are still playing Destiny daily and that those people are putting in an average of 3 hours per day. According to Bungie:
- Destiny averages 3.2 million players each and every day!
- Average playtime is still right around 3 hours a day, even on weekdays, one month after launch.
- The average player plays Destiny 1.8 times a day.
- The average player has played Destiny 20.9 times.
- Over the past three weeks, we’ve had more players online in Destiny than we did during the same span for Halo 3 and Halo: Reach, combined.
3.2 million still people playing after month on isn’t bad at all. You do also have to realise that 4.6 million played the beta, and though Activision’s not released real sales figures, estimates put Destiny sales at around 6 million, so there’s been up to 50% drop-off in the first month. That’s probably quite a bit more than Bungie had hoped.
Still, I know I’d still be shooting everything if I didn’t have other gaming commitments. Bungie may have gotten quite a few things wrong with Destiny, but they certainly did something very very right.
Last Updated: October 13, 2014
oVg
October 13, 2014 at 11:11
All this free 100% correct Data Farming. 343 Studios are watching in glee.
Always on DRM pitch being recycled at Microsoft Halo HQ as we speak. Followed up by HALO TV TV TV TV TV TV TV.
Guild
October 13, 2014 at 11:19
So I take it you are going to get a PS4 and internet now?
oVg
October 13, 2014 at 11:22
I have a PS4 because it does not need internet. Not even a day 1 activation patch required.
Put the game in and press start. Still on version 000.1 and all works just the way I want it to. Play games.All this DLC redeem codes for skins and shit I just throw in the bin.
Old traditionalist gamer.
Captain JJ Underleyened
October 13, 2014 at 11:26
Hear hear.
I had my PS3 for a year before someone told me that it has wifi. I had no idea.
CAE9872
October 13, 2014 at 11:42
LOL
Hammersteyn
October 13, 2014 at 11:44
Had a friend that also didn’t know. He shat himself when he found out he didn’t need a LAN cable.
Captain JJ Underleyened
October 13, 2014 at 11:46
I never updated anything because I thought the LAN cable is just too much effort. A friend looked after my house one weekend and everything was updated the Monday. Felt a bit like an idiot.
Hammersteyn
October 13, 2014 at 11:58
I’ve done very very silly things as well, it happens 🙂
Guild
October 13, 2014 at 11:27
Rince told me otherwise and how much you enjoyed online when you got the chance to play. I think it’s time you got internet. Come and join the present….then at least you can complain like everyone else I know when the internet is down and how crap our telecom infrastructure is 😛
RinceThis
October 13, 2014 at 11:28
Indeed. He LOVED Borderlands 2 multiplayer!
Guild
October 13, 2014 at 11:28
I knew it
Captain JJ Underleyened
October 13, 2014 at 11:29
Everyone loves Borderlands 2 multiplayer. I’m sure even #foreverSP Trevor secretly loves it.
RinceThis
October 13, 2014 at 12:10
hahaha Where is he?!
Captain JJ Underleyened
October 13, 2014 at 12:13
Hiding another corpse?
Hammersteyn
October 13, 2014 at 11:37
Then he’ll love Destiny. It’s true.
oVg
October 13, 2014 at 11:30
lol I have to admit, nothing better than getting wasted on a saturday afternoon with the Borderlands possie.
I am too afraid that my OCD mixed with social gaming will result in a newspaper article the likes of a starved dead Korean gamer found in another internet cafe.
Captain JJ Underleyened
October 13, 2014 at 11:31
You’re Korean? Wow, I never saw that. 😛
oVg
October 13, 2014 at 11:31
Something everybody told Geoff… never 😛
Guild
October 13, 2014 at 11:45
I got OCD as well but my wife and daughter have managed to bring it under control. I think you need to join us on Destiny, especially the PVP.
RinceThis
October 13, 2014 at 11:52
hahahahah
MiddleCyril
October 13, 2014 at 12:05
Good for you, my Xbone works 100% for me too, just the way I like it.
RinceThis
October 13, 2014 at 12:06
But you need a day one patch, so if you don’t have internet, it wouldn’t work for you…
MiddleCyril
October 13, 2014 at 12:07
Thats why I said for me, quite selfish I know but I like playing with friends online and having coms that work from the comfort of my armchair without inviting the masses over. It is 2014 and in my mind the way gaming should work for me and my buddies.
sktzo
October 14, 2014 at 00:33
Who doesn’t have internet your on it right now…..
FoxOneZA
October 13, 2014 at 11:49
Are you saying that we all went from “screw online DRM” to “DESTINY R AWSUM”?
oVg
October 13, 2014 at 11:53
Yip. If they don’t want the consoles to have 24hour check in then we just make HUGE budget AAA games with always on DRM flood the market.
I bet you all a muffin that the new HALO SINGLE player will only work on-line.
Captain JJ Underleyened
October 13, 2014 at 11:54
Blueberry, thanks. (just in case you’re wrong)
oVg
October 13, 2014 at 11:55
Blueberry is for WINNERS.
Sageville
October 13, 2014 at 12:19
No Banana!
Gavin Mannion
October 13, 2014 at 11:14
No one would have wanted a drop of any sort but I think the people eagerly anticipating Destiny’s death are going to be waiting a long time.
I’m still in love with the Strikes and would love to get good enough to go on a raid.. still not a fan of the crucible but the story DLC can’t come soon enough.
oVg
October 13, 2014 at 11:15
If Borderlands is anything to by, Gearbox are still releasing keys 2 years after launch.
But I think THE FLOAD of the next Halo hype train is going to blow all other on-line shooters away.
Captain JJ Underleyened
October 13, 2014 at 11:16
I must agree. I think Destiny is going to hold out for pretty long. I haven’t gotten around to even checking a video of it, but I like the idea behind it. Backlog aside, I probably would’ve gotten into this one early on.
Guild
October 13, 2014 at 11:21
I am glad that Destiny is doing so well still. Especially with all the doomsayers and people who continue to run it down even when they haven’t played it.
Now we need to get you on the PS4 team so we can do the raid. I think the clan has got 2 teams now running the raid each week.
Hammersteyn
October 13, 2014 at 11:36
Yes do it!
Sageville
October 13, 2014 at 11:28
I’ve already bought the Expansion Pass. So i’m putting my money on the game having legs.
I do feel some tweaks could be implemented to make the current content last longer.
Gavin Mannion
October 13, 2014 at 11:31
Oh yeah there are definitely problems, some real big ones as well.. But the game is a massive endeavour and a lot of it is done so well.. they just need to continue tweaking and it will continue to succeed
Hammersteyn
October 13, 2014 at 11:36
I’m also not the crucibles biggest fan, me and @Sageville:disqus managed to beat the weekly nightfall strike. The rewards are worth it.
Sageville
October 13, 2014 at 12:18
Yeah, you get that buff and @hammersteyn:disqus gets an exotic helm, while I get the consolation prize of a legendary.
But seriously, that nightfall strike is going to be uber hard if it doesn’t have a sneaky “Avoid damage” hidey place.
Hammersteyn
October 13, 2014 at 12:23
It’s called tactics.
Nikola
October 13, 2014 at 14:19
It’s called exploitation and from what I hear you tend to do this a lot in Destiny;)
Hammersteyn
October 13, 2014 at 14:26
Hmph, I deliver results. On another note, hows that raid auto rifle? The only bad thing is the lack of any impact damage. Chews nicely through shields though.
Nikola
October 13, 2014 at 14:29
Whatever cheater;)….I am loving that rifle will have it fully upgraded today, yeah impact is low but with that rate of fire plus if you add that stability perk on it it’s very hard to miss so it puts out some good damage oh and it should do quite a bit of damage ot the oracle’s as well with that upgrade..btw since you never on the clan page raid tommorow 20:30 you in? rest have confirmed.
Hammersteyn
October 13, 2014 at 14:34
I’m always there. 🙂
Nikola
October 13, 2014 at 14:35
I’ve noticed that…
Hammersteyn
October 13, 2014 at 14:38
I need to tie a string to my finger or keep the clan page open.
Jedi Consular Kromas
October 13, 2014 at 11:55
People predict MMO deaths all the time. As far as I am aware SWTOR and GW are still running and those two were said to die a few months after release. Hell I think the only MMO that is gone for good is SW:Galaxies.
Dark
October 13, 2014 at 12:19
Now that Rage is over we are going to have to Start some strikes again. What LVL are you Gav?
Daric
October 13, 2014 at 20:38
Warhammer is over.
Ryanza
October 13, 2014 at 11:15
Destiny is lacking a compelling story. So people are grinding away to find that special weapon or armor. You know get your money’s worth.
Year ago I bough an Erykah Badu album. I didn’t know who Erykah Badu was and I thought what shit is this I bought. But I spend money on that album and I will damn well like that album. Now I like it.
CAE9872
October 13, 2014 at 11:39
Erykah Badu is good – but it is a bit of “mood music” meaning you have to be in that mood to listen to it.
Thats_how_I_Troll
October 13, 2014 at 11:25
Does real life count as playing Destiny?
Captain JJ Underleyened
October 13, 2014 at 11:28
Well, if you believe in destiny then you’re just going along for the ride, aren’t you? 😛
Thats_how_I_Troll
October 13, 2014 at 11:30
But isn’t that what Destiny is about? Being taken for a ride ;p
Captain JJ Underleyened
October 13, 2014 at 11:31
lol
oVg
October 13, 2014 at 11:33
The narrative is just as pointless 😛
Nikola
October 13, 2014 at 11:29
I play this game each and every day and that for me has not happened in a very long time for a game to keep me this entertained for this long is brilliant, I play maybe two to 3 hours a day max then move onto a different game. I think the game will be around for a long time with constant new content updates new raids and strikes people who already love the game will come back to it.
Hammersteyn
October 13, 2014 at 11:34
“The average player plays Destiny 1.8 times a day” FIX YOUR SERVERS
Nikola
October 13, 2014 at 14:20
LOL!! True though:(
Fnuik
October 13, 2014 at 11:36
My wife and bro bought me a white destiny edition ps4 just yesterday. Havent played alot but love it!
Jac7
October 13, 2014 at 11:38
Marry your wife again and get your brother a woman just like yours!
Fnuik
October 13, 2014 at 11:40
Haha I told her yesterday its funny how awesome gifts can make you even more in love.
Captain JJ Underleyened
October 13, 2014 at 11:41
I got Shadow of Mordor yesterday from my gf for our 8 year anniversary. I can confirm this. 😉
Hammersteyn
October 13, 2014 at 11:42
I buy my own stuff because I’m 4EvarSp
*and I cry myself to sleep at night. Dammit stop typing what you’re thinking*
Captain JJ Underleyened
October 13, 2014 at 11:44
It’s been 8 years and I still can’t figure out how I managed to get someone. And apparently it has nothing to do with the eyeliner.
Hammersteyn
October 13, 2014 at 11:45
*Drives to Clicks to take my eyeliner back
Captain JJ Underleyened
October 13, 2014 at 11:53
LOL.
Clicks. Such a noob. 😉
Admiral Chief 0
October 13, 2014 at 12:08
XDXDXD
Red square?
Fnuik
October 13, 2014 at 11:47
8years! Jees boet. Time to marry? I’ve been married for almost 4years now and I don’t even know my wife 8years
Captain JJ Underleyened
October 13, 2014 at 11:51
It is time, I agree.
We actually know a few couples who met, got married and divorced, while we were together.
Admiral Chief 0
October 13, 2014 at 12:09
I heard Trevor is married….his wife just doesn’t know yet……..
Captain JJ Underleyened
October 13, 2014 at 12:10
LOL
Trevor is many things that many people don’t know about.
Alien Emperor Trevor
October 13, 2014 at 21:00
She doesn’t know she’s my wife yet either. But she will, oh yes… she will.
Mossel
October 13, 2014 at 13:06
My gf and I are having our 8 year anniversary in December…also no pressure for me! lol
Admiral Chief 0
October 13, 2014 at 13:29
O_O
Spaffy
October 13, 2014 at 11:56
8 yrs? She’s Italian, thus obviously hot, and for some reason clearly cares for you.
Marry that girl man!
Captain JJ Underleyened
October 13, 2014 at 11:56
Your logic is unquestionable. And accurate.
Spaffy
October 13, 2014 at 11:58
If my wife bought me a game, I’d marry the shit out of her.
Oh, wait…
oVg
October 13, 2014 at 12:09
So basically its a trial separation period 😛
Admiral Chief 0
October 13, 2014 at 12:39
Oh snap!
Thats_how_I_Troll
October 13, 2014 at 13:01
Refresh…
Hammersteyn
October 13, 2014 at 11:38
Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah you lucky sob! I really love the look of the white PS4.
Sgt. M
October 13, 2014 at 13:06
Lucky Bastard! You found yourself a good one.
#foreverSP
Double-O-Six and a half
October 13, 2014 at 11:37
Not playing it, in fact I stopped about two hours in… Character was at L10… Haven’t played it since. I know I’ll probably get hated on here, but I really felt let down by the game. Did NOT enjoy it at all… One of my biggest gaming let downs of the year…
Hammersteyn
October 13, 2014 at 11:41
The hype for this game wasn’t even remotely justified. But because it was Activision and Bungie plus the inclusion of Peter Dinklage and all the genres mixed people were sure that it was going to be the next best thing since sliced bread. It kinda is but we only got a slice of bread not the whole loaf. I think give it a years time then check it out again.
Jaded_Reprobate
October 13, 2014 at 11:43
I think the concept is the next best thing… i just think they stuffed up on the delivery of said concept… the idea behind the game has the potential to be huge… maybe some1 will come along and take this new genre (because that’s basically what it is) and make it what it’s supposed to be
oVg
October 13, 2014 at 11:59
Not many people even know about the music.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9-5Bu9XRN4
Cadis Etrama Di Umar
October 13, 2014 at 12:03
Destiny’s music is SO GOOD
Captain JJ Underleyened
October 13, 2014 at 12:04
Music really makes such a huge difference to a game.
oVg
October 13, 2014 at 12:06
COD MW 2 will always be my favourite.
Hans Zimmer can get those goose bumps pumping.
While Nobuo Uematsu gets the tears rolling.
Captain JJ Underleyened
October 13, 2014 at 12:09
MW2 was flippen memorable.
At the moment I’m loving Valiant Hearts’ soundtrack.
Mossel
October 13, 2014 at 13:09
Yeah man! Bastion’s soundtrack was amazing for me! Has some sick blues licks and then some pure badass drum n bass!
oVg
October 13, 2014 at 12:04
Yip, I think Paul is smoking pot again 🙂
Cadis Etrama Di Umar
October 13, 2014 at 12:23
lol people don’t seem to realize that pot leads to some of the greatest music ever
Captain JJ Underleyened
October 13, 2014 at 12:23
I just get a lot of weird echo when I sing into a pot.
Cadis Etrama Di Umar
October 13, 2014 at 12:28
Thanx captain literal 😛
Admiral Chief 0
October 13, 2014 at 12:53
XDXDXDXDXD
Mossel
October 13, 2014 at 13:08
Exhibit A: Bob Marley. xD
Hammersteyn
October 13, 2014 at 12:10
nice!
Hammersteyn
October 13, 2014 at 12:10
Does his ex wife also own half of this? 😛
McFancypants HD 3.0
October 13, 2014 at 12:00
No hate…for realsies.
I mean, each to their own and all that jazz. Personally, I think it’s fantastic. Sure, I’m aware of its faults, but it’s a fun game and for that, it’s got my vote.
Although, I’ve been distracted by watching my stories for the past few days, so I haven’t played Destiny in nearly a week *gasp!*
CAE9872
October 13, 2014 at 11:41
Can I ask – how does one work out that users:
The average player plays Destiny 1.8 times a day.
The average player has played Destiny 20.9 times.
I don’t get that stat?
Viking Of Divinity
October 13, 2014 at 11:43
language is odd: Should be LOGS IN 1.8 times a day, and over the lifespan, the average is 20.9 sessions.
CAE9872
October 13, 2014 at 11:45
Yeah that would make more sense.
Hammersteyn
October 13, 2014 at 11:43
Like I said, fix the servers. It would probably be way less than 1.8 if people weren’t kicked out every now and then.
CAE9872
October 13, 2014 at 11:44
Only thing I can think, is if you look at the PS4 “Whats New” thingy, you will note it sometimes says “CAE9872 played Destiny 5 times” and I am like “No I didn’t I played it ONCE”. Still a stupid stat!
Hammersteyn
October 13, 2014 at 11:46
I struggled two days after buying Destiny to get it working. I saw the same with my name which was lies because I couldn’t even log in!
Aries
October 13, 2014 at 12:16
Im still struggling to get in, so i just left the game altogether for now
Hammersteyn
October 13, 2014 at 12:25
Jeez sorry to hear that, obviously you’ve tried everything as well by now. They did patch the game recently to fix some of the problems but I still get kicked out a couple of ties daily.
Aries
October 13, 2014 at 12:52
I get kicked to orbit alot, that irritates me mostly
Captain JJ Underleyened
October 13, 2014 at 11:48
I’ve apparently played 34 hours of Neverwinter on Steam.
I’ve played an hour actually. But for the other 33 hours it did try to connect to the server a lot. Needless to say I’m not bothering with it anymore.
Sergio ?????
October 13, 2014 at 11:46
I am glad I have not bought Destiny. 😉
Spaffy
October 13, 2014 at 11:48
So are we 🙂
Dark
October 13, 2014 at 12:25
lol
Mark Treloar
October 13, 2014 at 12:39
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUIvhQPPCRg
Sir Rants A Lot Llew
October 13, 2014 at 14:08
3hours avg?
Is this a sign of younger players not being overly interested or a sign that Destiny has more mature players who have other responsibilities?
HisDivineOrder
October 13, 2014 at 14:08
The real numbers for any game that approximates an MMO is not a month in. It’s two months in, especially when the months are at the end of the year at the same time the (Holiday) Deluge hits. Wake me when they’ve still got millions playing after Call of Duty releases…
Terry Bogard
October 14, 2014 at 01:22
If there were any major problems (thus far) then they would be the percision bounties. (EX headshots with a specific weapon) Now if they made it so you had to make specific kills with certain weapons only and non headshot then they might have something. It’s like who cares if you shoot someone in the head? I think making a kill should always be the bottom line and not where you shoot the enemy. Another peeve is the lack or amount of varying weapons and basic swag out there. Shouldn’t there also be weaponry and armor with just as varied bonus skills (dance moves, melee weapons, certain types of ammo won’t hurt you.) and overall look for the fun of it? Shaders and items style wise shouldn’t have to cost you basic sanity fighting for them. If one grinds for an item it would be preferable that it do a bit more than advertized or at least cost less because getting it (OUCH)… Also it is hard enough getting into a good fireteam were people won’t ditch when they have gotton the items they want and just bail afterward. So to bungie… NO MORE HEADSHOT b.s. MAKE GAINING SWAG MORE DIVERSE. and ABOVE ALL DO NOT LET PEOPLE DITCH ON THEIR TEAM WITHOUT SOME MINOR PENALTY. (this penalty should be simple no strike or crucible specific match,mission, etc. for 5 to 10 minute cooldown. If you do not wish to help go do something else but you can’t restart again that fast without some consiquence for being a douchebag.)
ICUP
October 14, 2014 at 05:23
NO I fucking quit this game tonight, I’m sick of playing crucible matches over and over on the same fucking maps for hours while gaining currency at a glacial pace. I don’t even know why I was doing it in the first place. The standard pvp balances lvl difference, there is literally no point in chasing after those fucking numbers.
Jonah Cash
October 14, 2014 at 06:50
Still playing daily!! Had to take a break on the weekend though…. My PVR was almost full so had to sort that out!!!
Hammersteyn
October 14, 2014 at 08:19
Was pretty quiet last night…
Jonah Cash
October 14, 2014 at 08:37
I saw that, but I still put in about 2 hours…. You are already on level 21 with your Warlock???? WOW!!!!
Hammersteyn
October 14, 2014 at 08:39
24 😛
Mike
October 15, 2014 at 15:02
Everyone’s right about the story being bland and all the other stuff. But there is something that is addicting to that game and I can’t put my finger on it