Destiny beta launches first on PS3, PS4 [Update: trailer!]
During the PlayStation All Access event on Spike, Bungie COO Pete Parsons presented an exclusive trailer for Destiny. But more importantly, after the trailer, Parsons announced the beta would be coming first to PlayStation.
"We're going to give first access to the PlayStation nation, PS4 and PS3 owners," he said. The Destiny beta is scheduled for early next year for folks who pre-order.
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Good evening!
In celebration of the launch of the PlayStation 4, Bungie is pleased to announce that the Destiny beta will be available first on the PS4 and PS3!
Here's a video from the team:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZ6MNSdUZ20
Fans who pre-order Destiny at participating retailers worldwide will receive their Beta redemption code while supplies last. To see a list of participating retailers, fans can visit http://www.destinythegame.com/wheretobuy. Upon pre-ordering the game at a participating retailer, players will need to visit http://bungie.net/beta and follow the instructions on the page to secure their spot in the Beta. The required 9-digit entry code will be printed on their receipt or on a flyer distributed at time of purchase, or sent via email through their respective retail rewards program. Fans that pre-ordered before October 1, 2013 and qualify for this offer are automatically entered into the Beta and will receive their entry code from their retailer via email. All questions or concerns related to the Beta code should be brought to the attention of the retailer.
The Destiny Beta will include a diverse sampling of major activities in the full game, and will begin in 2014 on all four announced platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One and Xbox 360.
For more information and updates, fans can visit www.DestinyTheGame.com or www.bungie.net, and follow the official Destiny social channels at www.facebook.com/DestinyTheGame and @DestinyTheGame on Twitter.
