Destiny’s Delay Was the Right Decision, Says Activision

Destiny is set for release on September 9th but was originally expected much earlier in the year . Speaking to Examiner, Acitvision Publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg has said he believes delaying the game was the correct call to make. 

He commented: 

"It was the right decision to delay it because you never get a second chance to launch [a new game] and make that first impression. Obviously we wanted to prioritize getting the game right and setup for the 10 year vision that we have for 'Destiny'."

Activision is also publishing Call of Duty Advanced Warfare in November and Hirshberg says that despite the fact that the two games are two most anticipated first person shooters of the year, he thinks they won't step on each other's toes. Pointing to the fact that they're being released as far apart as possible while still making holiday season, Hirshberg said they're aesthetically different enough to stand out from each other:  

"One is a gritty, somewhat realistic, military shooter, and the other one is a far-future fantasy with capes and aliens and takes place on other planets. So yes, they both have the first-person point of view in common, but I think they'll actually attract some different types of fans."

It was recently confirmed that Destiny has gone gold ahead of its release and that players will not be able to share loot with each other (though you can swap equipment between the guardians you own). Bungie has said they might add a marketplace if there's enough demand for it. 

You can check out Destiny's launch trailer here.