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We're a little late to the party with this one, but Bungie revealed some gorgeous new artwork and a video for Destiny. This fresh look at Destiny comes from the Game Developer's Conference that took place last week in San Francisco.

You can check out the video above, but be sure to check past the break for a whole slew of new concept art and images from the world of Destiny!

It looks like Bungie is getting ready for the future of Destiny as they file a handful of trademark applications. We don't explicitly know that these are Destiny related, but as Bungie isn't currently working on any other known projects, we think it's safe to assume.

The trademarks were filed for the following:

• Glimmer
• Fallen
• Hive
• Cabal
• Vex

These applications are for protection for a number of uses including 'interactive game software; audio books in the nature of novels, comic books, graphic novels, posters, Halloween costumes' and so, so much more. Likely, most of these uses are 'just in case' measures and we probably won't see most of them come to fruition. But don't forget that Destiny is an Activision-published game and they are ambitious, if nothing else.

I wouldn't be entirely surprised to see Destiny pushed as hard as possible and if that includes a Halloween costume for that guy at the top of this post, count me in.

Source: Gamespot

Bungie Studios made headlines this week with the announcement that their Halo-sucessor Destiny would be arriving on the PlayStation 4 in addition to both current generation consoles.

With a franchise that is projected to span 10 years, it makes sense that Destiny would end up on next-generation consoles but it's great to hear that players won't have to wait long to get their hands on the next-gen version of the game, as it will likely ship alongside the PlayStation 4 this Holiday season. In their latest Mail Sack, Bungie developers have answered a bunch of fan questions on the world of Destiny and even revealed a brand new piece of concept art which you can see above.

In the Mail Sack, Bungie talked briefly about the PlayStation 4 announcement and pre-order incentives. On that second front, they said:

There are three pre-order incentives currently available at select, participating retailers. There’s a two-sided poster available at GameStop and EB Games Canada featuring artwork of the Traveler over Earth on one side, and the Fallen on the other. Select retailers outside of the US also have the Traveler art, but the B-side is occupied by the Cabal. We’re working to get the full list of non-US participants, but if you ring up your local shop, they should be able to confirm whether or not they’re on the list.

If you pre-order through Amazon.com, they’re currently offering a digital wallpaper featuring the Destiny logo and the inky, black starfield backdrop you’re probably well familiar with.

Check out the full blog post at http://www.bungie.net/!

Bungie Studios has officially unveiled Destiny, their anticipated follow-up to the iconic Halo franchise! Check out the video documentary above, entitled "Pathways Out of Darkness" and be sure to visit the brand new website at http://www.destinythegame.com/!

Destiny might not be revealed until this Sunday, but that doesn't meant that all is quiet on that front. Buzz over Bungie Studios' next game has steadily been building over the last few months and it's all coming to a head this weekend. Arriving at Gamestop in advance of Sunday's announcement are some promotional materials for the game, showing some concept art and offering scant details about what the game has to offer.

According to the materials, players will be able to create a unique character and unlock weapons, gear and vehicles in the game world of Destiny. The game is billed as a first-person shooter with both competitive and cooperative aspects to it, including 'public and social activities'. The posters themselves are pretty barebones, featuring key art and some character shots with the word "Fallen" emblazoned across one, in stylized text.

Check them out after the break and make sure you stay tuned to FPS General as we follow this weekend's big unveiling!

Source: Joystiq

Big news out of the Bungie Studios camp as the team revealed that they will be unveiling their next time, known only as Destiny, on February 17th!

We know very little about the game, but based on details from a leak last year, the story in Destiny goes like this:

Our story begins seven hundred years from now in the Last City on Earth, in a Solar System littered with the ruins of man’s Golden Age. A massive, mysterious alien ship hangs overhead like a second Moon. No one knows where it came from or what it’s here for, but only that it’s our protector. Meanwhile, strange, alien monsters creep in from the edge of the universe, determined to take Earth and the Last City.

We are young ‘knights’ tasked with defending the remains of humanity, discovering the source of these monsters and – eventually – overcoming it.

This information came from a leak and is several months old so be aware that anything could have changed in the last few months and, as with any leak, we can't vouch for the accuracy of the information to begin with. One thing we know for sure, however, is that Destiny is going to be revealed on February 17th and we'll be here when it does.

Check back in with us this weekend to see what Bungie is cooking up with their post-Halo franchise!

Source: Google+

Story details and some concept art on Bungie Studios' next big project, Destiny, hit the Internet earlier this week, stirring things up and generating some major hype for the upcoming game. While fans are eagerly devouring everything they can find on the upcoming game, an interesting discovery was made by the community.

As seen in the image above, Bungie - the former Halo developer - actually teased Destiny in Halo 3: ODST...released in 2009. 3 years ago. What's more is that Halo 3: OSDT wasn't even Bungie's last Halo game, but rather Halo: Reach has that designation. That means that throughout the design and development process on Halo 3: ODST and Halo: Reach, Bungie had at least a vague idea as to what they would be working on when they ultimately ceased to develop Halo games.

This easter egg was confirmed last night via former-Bungie developer and current 343 Industries employee, Vic Deleon:

Check out the image for yourself and make sure you read our recap on this week's big Destiny leak.

We've known that Bungie Studios is working on a brand new IP, set to be published by Activision as part of their 10-year contract. Aside from the fact that it would be a science fiction franchise, we knew virtually nothing about the project.

Yesterday, that all changed.

Thanks to a healthy leak on IGN and other sources, we now know quite a bit about the game, which is currently called Destiny. As to whether or not this is a working title or the final name, we're unsure. The leak contained some basic information on the story as well as a handful of concept art pieces, some of which Bungie has confirmed as authentic - including the piece of concept art at the top of this post.

So, what is Destiny about?

The leak contained a snippet of plot detail, presumably drafted up for press releases and the like. We're unsure how much of this information is subject to change, so take it with a grain of salt:

Our story begins seven hundred years from now in the Last City on Earth, in a Solar System littered with the ruins of man’s Golden Age. A massive, mysterious alien ship hangs overhead like a second Moon. No one knows where it came from or what it’s here for, but only that it’s our protector. Meanwhile, strange, alien monsters creep in from the edge of the universe, determined to take Earth and the Last City.

We are young ‘knights’ tasked with defending the remains of humanity, discovering the source of these monsters and – eventually – overcoming it.

It looks like Bungie is striving to make Destiny a bit more accessible than Halo, appealing to a broader audience rather than the (very large) niche that Halo players typically represent. The studio has said that Destiny is 'designed for your inner 7 year old' while remaining 'fun and accessible to all'.

For their part, Bungie is embracing the leak as an inevitability of this industry. In a post on Bungie.net, the team said:

Go ahead. Take a peek. It’s alright. We weren't quite ready, but we will be soon, and we can’t wait to finally show you what we've really been up to.

Stick around, we haven’t even started yet.

Check out the full gallery of concept art after the break and stay tuned to FPS General for more information on Destiny as it is revealed!