Destiny Might Actually Come To PC

Bungie's Destiny, the first game the studio have worked on since they walked away from the Halo franchise, is coming to all kinds of home consoles, but for some reason, it's yet to be announced for the PC.

Which, considering it's part-shooter, part-MMO, is weird.

Don't get too bummed out, though, PC gamers: for within the farcical boundaries of video game PR talk, Bungie's senior writer Eric Osborne has told IGN "We haven’t said yes, and we haven’t said no

"The more platforms we take on, the more work it ultimately becomes, and what we don’t want is to compromise the core experience on any platforms. We have a lot of people who play on PCs. We have a lot of appetite to build that experience. We haven’t announced it yet, but we’re looking forward to talking more about that kind of stuff in the future."

If Google Translate had a "video game marketing" language, that last sentence would normally come out saying "yeah, a PC version is coming, we'll just announce it later". It's not a guarantee, of course, but it's a lot better than a "no" or "probably not".

Destiny Could Get PC Version, Cross-Platform Saves [IGN]

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You Might Soon Be Able To Draw Your Own Video Games

Pixel Press appears to hit that sweet spot where technology, ambition and design come together to bring to life something you could once only dream about.

It's part-game, part-app which comes in two parts. The first is a basic sketching kit, a downloadable and printable template that's basically just an enormous sheet of squares. Users can colour in those squares to create the pixellated design of their choosing.

When they're done, the app is able to read the special sheet design and turn it into a video game platforming level, users able to add stuff like a skin and music, as well as test to make sure the app works.

While it appears to be geared mainly towards students, there's no stopping anyone older from trying their hand at it either.

It all sounds a bit magic, but the fact it's restricted to grids makes it all seem a lot more practical. Those after a more comprehensive run-down of how it all works, the team's Kickstarter page has a nice clear breakdown of the tech and their goals.

Pixel Press: Draw Your Own Video Game [Kickstarter]

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