My mom passed away late August 2014. Two weeks later, Destiny came out. It helped me cope. Forever grateful for the years and friends made along the way.
i'm glad that Destiny gave you some peace. I didn't have anything as serious happen to me but Destiny was always a safe/fun place and i made some amazing friends and had some amazing experiences. Destiny 1 is my all-time favorite game
My mom passed in October 2015 and I started shortly after with the Taken King. Haven't put the game down since. Edit: Typo made my statement sound a little off. Corrected now.
I'm an outlier age-wise here - My daughter intro'd me to Destiny 6ish years ago and we played together and then she quit gaming for 4 years to start a career, get married, have a baby etc - you know adult stuff. And now, at (her) 33, and me (60) she's back in Destiny, and we're playing together regularly again every evening after my adorable granddaughter is asleep. When I was a young mother myself I thougt gaming was a waste of time, but I've met so many interesting people, and gaming together gives us things to laugh over in a world where laughter is increasingly rare.
I'm 67 and have over 5000 hours and now playing with my grandson (helping him level up). It's an awesome and fun game to play. It's been there for you and it'll be there waiting for you even when you take a break.
Destiny is the game that has always been there, despite the ups and downs, breaks, friends leaving, friends returning, whatever it is. Destiny has been there for me over the past 10 years, and I’ll always be grateful for that.
Your comment about playing Destiny with your son really hit me and i hadn't thought about that. I started playing years before my son was born and he is now almost 6. I let him play around on planets or the tower, riding a skimmer/sparrow, letting him run around and shoot things and he is getting pretty good with it. Ive been doing a lot of recordings of his firsts from blowing himself up, running around other people acting wild, and just all around trying things on his own. Its awesome to be able to share this with him. He told me the other day, "daddy, im a good teammate. our teammates can count on me!". Yes you are, buddy. I love being able to play a game i enjoy with him and see him crack up when other people follow us around or emote silly emotes he hasnt seen yet. I love just being able to see his curiosity show in a different way that video games, especially a game like Destiny, can bring out of him.
Awesome story man. Enjoy these times with your son! I know one day he will love being able to look back on those recordings and think fondly on all the fun times he had with his dad
My son is 7 and I just pre-ordered TFS yesterday for him. I have it on PC, he's on my PS5. It's something we share together often, and while I play more than him (because he's a 7 yo and his attention span is basically zero LOL) we always find time to play together. It really is special.
Quit drinking almost 8yrs ago. When attempting to rebuild my life I needed to find other things to do. It feels like you have so much time when you're not drunk most of the day & D2 helped me fill that. Obviously, my wife & kids were my main focus, but late at night, when I was alone & thinking about what a disaster I was, I needed something positive to occupy my mind. I dove into D2 head first. Joined a clan, started raiding, made friends, started our own clan. We still play every week, have met in real life & became real friends. My real life turned around too, stayed with my wife, had our 3rd kid & bought a house. Obviously many things went into turning my life around, but I'd be lying if I said D2 didn't contribute. Thanks your vids an articles over the years, looking forward to many more!
Its definitely been a wild ride! And I always looked to your articles, tips, vids for help over the years good sir! Hope to look for your content in many years and ganes to come! 👍💪
I've always appreciated your coverage Paul. I've been a player of Destiny since launch and I've always respected your fair and generally optimistic takes, even through the rough times. Here's to the last ten years!
Had a buddy I’ve been gaming with since battlefield bad company 2 days in a clan. We went from BC2, Bf3, bf4, to destiny etc. he committed suicidal last year. It’s going to be a bittersweet moment because we had planned to finish the story together 😢 I miss you Javier. I play in your memory ❤️
Over the last decade of destiny: I’ve gotten married, started a family of two amazing boys, finished two degrees, gotten very sick, taken a few breaks from the game, and made incredible friends over the life of this game. Destiny went from a coping strategy and addiction to a core part of my life it’s been a crazy journey and I’m still excited for what’s next. It’s crazy that you and other content creators and journalists have equally been in our lives as well and thank you for everything you do for the community and the love of the game.
That is a really great point about how much this game has just... been there. That recap email hit me like a truck, seeing handles of friends I haven't talked to in ages on my fireteam history, oofa.
I stopped playing during Season of the Worthy, restarted back in Shadowkeep and quit permanently when Season of the Wish started. The game has some of the best shooting mechanics the business and it's definitely one of a kind. I do love the game overall. And though I don't like what the game has become (an over monetized greedfest), I'd be a fool to think this game didn't have any positive influences in my life. I met some really great people while playing this game and have a lot of great memories. I won't be returning for The Final Shape, but I really hope it goes well for the sake of the devs (screw upper management)!
Oh man that recap email was a bit of a tear-jerker. Was surprised to see Crucible was my most played activity - even though I’m a PvE guy. Goes to show the social aspect which is why I play crucible is so valuable.
Paul, checking your page for new articles has become a routine part of my morning. You have a simple, clear way of breaking down events and issues in destiny (and other games) that I don't see anywhere else. Keep up the good work.
I still remember walking to Walmart with a pocket full of saved up birthday money to pick up my Xbox 360 copy D1 in 2014 as a teenager without a car. Aside from a handful of breaks, I’ve been playing consistently ever since. I hate Destiny, it’s my favorite game.
Found you many many moons ago and my initial thought was 'why the hell is Forbes writing articles on Destiny?!?!' Over the years you and Houndish are the only two creators I've stuck with because you seem to be the most grounded content creators of D2 content. Thanks so much for many many years of information, opinions and objective evaluations.
Same thought here, not sure how such a normie news source employed someone who not only wrote about videogames but so often one in particular (it'd be like the Wall Street Journal releasing articles on gunpla). But as you said, it seems to keep him more grounded than his more.... *high octane* peers which I've really appreciated.
Been taking this journey with you for the past decade and I'd like to thank YOU for being such a big part of my journey Paul! I've been hardcore since the beginning and I still found a lot of new information and important things in your articles. Hoping to see them come everyday for the next decade!
I met some random guy on LFG to do last wish when forsaken came out, to this day we remain the best of friends. We talk every week, I traveled all the way from west coast to the east coast to hang out for a couple of weeks. I cannot express how much destiny means to me as I’ve met some of the greatest people I’ll ever meet in my life through that game. Even through the ride was bumpy along the way, I will never forget the good times I had in this game.
Your journalism on this game over the past decade has helped me keep up to date and involved in the game even during the times I wasn’t playing it a ton. Thanks for all your articles and videos these past 10 years Paul.
Destiny taught me the value of patience and that doing things with people is so much more fun than doing them alone. It also taught me that not everything in this world has to be a complete or perfect experience and that sometimes it's ok to just let go if you're not having a good time.
I loved destiny so much I let it go - haven’t reinstalled since just before lightfall I still avidly take in lore content, but the game is not something I’m interested in playing anymore 💁🏾 I had a ton of fun in high school and college, but I simply don’t have the time to be playing the game at the level that I’d like anymore and it makes the game not fun for me
I started playing after I broke my spine on deployment in the Navy and it literally kept me from going insane. Now I play with my wife of 25 years and it's brought us closer together.
Destiny: both 1, and 2 Are the most engaged I’ve been as a player since my humble beginnings. Always a huge halo fan. But no other game has even scratched the surface of what Destiny has brought to my personal gaming experiences. The friends, the laughter, the camaraderie, and dedication, the deep lore, and the time invested. Whatever comes of the future. Destiny has had an unequaled impact on my life and interests. And will continue to until the train stops and Bungie flips the servers off.. Happy to be a part of this community
Great vid, Paul. My sister got me it for Christmas the year it came out and I never really touched it until I got to college a year later and my roommate freshman year was super into it. Watching him eventually drew me back in and really helped strengthen our friendship over the years. Now here we are almost a decade later.
Happy to have been on the ride along with you, Paul. I discovered your Forbes page early on in D2 and always checked the daily articles since. Here's to another 10 years of the Destiny franchise! P.S. Your Earthborn novels are great!
I played the game when it came out at the age of 8, with my dad. I played relatively often until just after shadowkeep launched. Fast forward to August of last year, and as I got back into the game as I started college, it's almost scary how much the game influenced my creative side and overall conception of fps games.
Thank you for all of your amazing coverage of Destiny through the years! Forbes was never on my radar until you came along. Your stories and takes on the game were always something I looked forward to week in and week out. Keep up the great work and take time to soak in and enjoy the Final Shape!
I'm not sure exactly when I found you, Paul. But I appreciate your articles and videos. As summary pieces for when big things happen, good or bad, I can always rely on you for an article or video that is straight to the point as to what is going on. On. I plan on keeping up with you and your content for a good long time!
Thanks Paul, I've enjoyed your content for a while now, and hope both you and Destiny continue. This game has been a constant in my life for 10 years now and I continue to have great experiences that I haven't gotten from any other game.
Thanks for the many years of amazing content. Started with watching Planet Destiny for everything. Then later guys like you became my main news and update watch.
I have really enjoyed your work throughout this. I was first drawn to your writing by your Destiny articles, and at this point you are my main source for news and commentary on the world of video games. Thanks for all you have done.
I was a sophomore in high school. Im now almost 30 and have 2 kids. My daughter just started playing games and i know the next saga will be hers. Ive played a lot of games in my life, and love many franchises, none has touched me the way this has. Destiny was and has been so much for me.
Paul, ive really enjoyed your content over the years, both on TH-cam and your articles. Thanks for keeping me up to date and interested in the game even when I haven't picked it up in a while. Excited to play tomorrow!
Dude, your Destiny origin story is really inspirational. I may not always agree with your take on Destiny or other games but your excellent writing is why I keep coming back. Congrats on the milestone.
I'm happy for you, Paul! I came to your videos to keep up with Destiny and stayed for the way you pronounce Valorant. Your videos have helped me keep a finger on the pulse of Destiny and now your voice is one I trust when it comes to evaluating live service games. It's evolved a bit past that as I recently read your Hellblade 2 review and it feels good to be able to read written work from a name I now recognize and respect. Look forward to hearing and reading the many takes you have in the future.
Love this. I started Destiny 2 to stay in touch w my son who was entering the Air Force. Throughout the past 6 yrs of his deployment all over the world we’d stay in almost daily contact through Destiny and PlayStation 4/5. D2 has kept my family connected and for that I’ll always appreciate this damn crazy game.
I've been watching and reading your Destiny content for years! Your professional writing style and being more of a casual player than some of the other big voices have been very relatable to many of us. Thanks for covering Destiny the way you have!
I had anxiety and struggled maintaining friends in school. I heard of a group of people discussing destiny in my school so I decided to join them. 10 years later, we're still going strong and all of us are excited to get started with final shape tonight.
Paul, you mentioned hoping one day to play Destiny with your son and wondered how old he needed to be to begin. I started playing Destiny two or three week after its release in September 2014. That Christmas, I surprised my son, who was 6 years old at the time, with a PS4. It wasn't a secret in the family that the second PS4's primary purpose was so that I could have a Guardian to play beside. 😂 Almost 10 years later, we are still playing. I'm pushing 50 now, and he is 16 years old. Yet, we both get so excited on a Destiny expansion eve, as if we were still wide-eyed children on the night before Christmas. This expansion feels a little more special though. After over 10 years, he and I fly together into The Traveler's Pale Heart for one last battle in the Light and Dark saga. ]
A really lovely piece, heartfelt & sentimental without becoming maudlin. There are external pieces of destinythegame that make playing it so much more enjoyable - DIM, Esoterrick videos, CP bots, really quite a long list but you sir at right at the top of that heap. Thank you for all your insight and persistence over the last decade; best wishes for your and yours in the chapters yet to come. Eyes up!
Thank you! My experience has been very different than yours and at the same time very similar as far as the impact Destiny has had on my life over the past ten years. I do read all of your stuff and have a Forbes subscription only for your articles. I read your trilogy and I have the next book stashed and will read it at some point. I have even met a few friends that will probably stand the test of time. I met a lot of butt heads too. So yeh Destiny has had a huge impact on my life and I am happy to be here and part of the community.
I've followed you on Forbes since the start, but your coverage of Beyond Light got my sub and I watch every video. I love that your writing is more journalism based, it's great for the community. Thanks mate.
Here’s to you, Paul. It has been a great decade. I’m about 10 years in front of you, but it’s nice to reflect on all that has happened in the last 10 years.
I remember playing OG Destiny when I was pregnant with my son and started playing with him when he was 6. This game is something special for us and has offered us amazing opportunities to bond and teach in a fun environment, and for that I will be forever grateful. Glad to see so many others have been able to experience something similar with their littles.
This Journey had a lot of downs like D1 launch ,D2 Launch,first expansions,layoffs etc…. BUT I had so many amazing memories with this game,and I will never regret sticking around Destiny,and Thank You Paul for being also huge part of my Destiny Journey.
I just read your article about playing the d1 alpha last night, and it's so funny / wild to look back on what we were thinking the game would be and what it was missing. Appreciate all the great articles and content over the last 10 years
Thanks for the years of work, Paul. I have many, many hours in D1 and D2, but i haven't bought the final shape yet. I think I'll wait for a deep discount ...
The biggest reason I come back to ya Paul, is your character. I usually agree with most of what you say, but it’s your poise when it comes to fair criticism and controversies that I respect the most. You’re a great journalist! Aside from that, yea I’ve been here since D1 launch. My best friend died in that span, right around Caydes death. I love this game. Playing is cathartic to say the least, especially with Cayde coming back. Destiny just has that magic that you can’t really describe, something I’ve only felt with series like Star Wars and Naruto. You feel immersed. Thank you for your videos and articles Tassi, the community benefits from smart, level-headed folks like you.
got off heroin and oxy a few months before d2 came out and needed something to occupy my mind at night, no joke game was a huge part of saving my life. met so many awesome people its crazy, i wish more people found a game like this
Had to do a double take because I initially thought the baby yoda in the corner was Evie for a second, but THEN I saw Evie's actual ears pop up back there
I remember trying to find out anything I could about D1 vanilla. You were the only consistent coverage I could find (on Forbes no less? Which I at the time discounted as not a serious place to find gaming info) but as time went on it became more and more accurate and useful and more useful. I appreciate your reporting!
Thank you Paul. You do owe it to yourself to play Destiny with your kids. Thank you for the honest commentary over the years, and I wish you the best in the future.
I like your writing (all of it not just the Destiny content) and like your videos. Keep up the good work and well wishes to you and your family. Cheers! Shawn
Been playing since I was 8, day one of D1… probably too young lmao but I’ve literally grown up with this game. It’s crazy how we barely notice the constants in life until they come full circle, but things like this that are just in your life are special. It makes life more fun, so idk regardless of how everything ends it’s been a fun journey and I wish everyone a good time!
I fell hard. I started with the game in 2014. I moved into collectibles, books, clothes, research, music, clans, and eventually created my first Hunter cosplay. There are little reminders in my life all over of Destiny. It coincides with a major career change and family life change. It weaved into every aspect, same way I feel about James Bond. I have had so many moments with Destiny players that can only be described as pure joy. I have true appreciation for your professional opinions and have read so many articles. I continue to follow many Destiny creators. Your style is unmatched, thank you Paul!
I got into Destiny about the same time Kings fall came out. I was bullied a lot, but the friends I had told me I should get Destiny. I never fell in love with a world fast. I think a core memory of mine is beating Kings fall with a group of Raiders that we’re all told we couldn’t do it because we weren’t good enough. I went on to beat that raid 75 times after that. I continued into Destiny 2 and around the same time as season of opulence, I found my clan. I was going through pretty intense surgery at the time and just being able to play with someone really helped me out. I’ve became so close with them that I even invited them to my college graduation. Destiny has been a life-changing experience for me I’ve met some of my closest friends through it. I think it’s been 10 years is absolutely crazy. Here’s hoping for another 10 more.
Paul you’ve always seemed like such a genuine good dude who is just passionate about he does and I speak for a lot of us when I say we respect the hell out of that even if we don’t always agree. You kill it and am very grateful to have come across you and many other content creators thanks to Destiny!
really enjoy your videos and forbes articles!!!! thanks for your passion. Been playing since D1, day 1. love this game, but like you, slightly above average. remember visiting the D2 launch at Pax west and preplaying it a week early in the Paramount theater!
As a former Bungie employee ( Audio Test Engineer ), this makes me very happy to hear you say. I've watched you from the beginning and continue to do so. Without wanting to sound too sappy ...I gotta just say, Thanks Paul
I have a beautiful story on how i got into destiny. A friend(brian) passed that played d1....and he would always flake on plans cause he was doing a "raid" Years later a different friend was playing d2 (the corrupted) and I was blown away.. Now 10,000+ hrs later and leader of a clan and have made friends I've had for 6 +years now.....I always think of Brian when new content drops and just know he would love it❤❤ And we would be doing raids together😢😢😢❤❤❤❤❤😢😢😢😢😢❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢 I love all of you so much. Love this game. It's a huge part of my life. I have never been mad at bungie (because of Brian). They can do no wrong to me. I'm just grateful to play a game like this when I want, how I want, and I have content creators and streamers who contribute to all the positive and negative ... It's all good to me as long as it deals with destiny 😊
I was 11 or 12 when Destiny 1 came out, im now 22 and i still play. Regardless of the ups and downs, Destiny was always there, making memories. Crazy how monumental 10 years of a video game can feel looking back
The thing that made me come back to Destiny (because I had reached RL burnout midway season of the witch) was the care put into not just into seasonal content, but Into the Light popped off (onslaught and pantheon were amazing additions) as well as properly told stories that kept the beat rolling without feeling overly campy. Season of the Witch with its finale made me trust Bungie again. And all along for this ride has been a PT article or youtube video, engaging me the whole time. Thank you man, for all the work you have put in and being a steady voice in journalism for one of my favorite games. I hate it so much.
The space magic of Destiny, the art, the music, the tone, the lore. There are times when it all comes together and absolutely pops off and in those moments it is the coolest shit I've ever played/seen.
I never played D1, but one of my current closest friends is actually someone that I went to high school with, but was never really friends with back then. I learned that he played D2 a few years after I started playing, and since then he has been one of my best friends.
I have always enjoyed your perspective on the game and I appreciate you using your platform to voice problems with the game. The first video I watched of yours was about how important it is to unvault the Red War campaign for the new player experience and I have been a subscriber ever since. Thank you Paul.
My kids grew up during this saga. I will ha e a daughter that's graduating this coming year. People making fun of others that are remembering lost guardians don't understand the impact this game has had. Many friends made,families grew,loved ones lost. 10years is forever as a youth,and the blink of an eye the older we get. Seems like yesterday my little man was playing my hunter and now he's a 15yr old blazing his own path on the football field. Much love to everyone our on this journey.
Destiny is my job. Ballislife is my hobby. PS: Been reading your articles since early days of D1 and pretty sure I've watched all your Destiny videos too haha.
Paul I love your stuff man, My son was 6 years old when destiny originally launched.He became a player right with me.Then and there.. He is now seventeen with a job about to graduate high school and now Driving. Destiny has been a constant in our lives. It has helped me and my son grow very, very close. Even Through the bad times we played. we will see you there in the final shape. Destiny is a huge part of my life
You're exactly right. When I was searching for all things Destiny when it was just coming out, I would search on Google and your articles would come up. I guess I've been following you since before playing Destiny. Crazy!
A good journalist should be impartial and report on the facts. I have appreciated that about you and your coverage since I found you at the close of Destiny and the beginning of D2. Its lead me to read your books and share them with my stepson. Cheers to you and your career, but moreover, to your genuine passion for something that so many of us are just as passionate about!
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My mom passed away late August 2014. Two weeks later, Destiny came out. It helped me cope. Forever grateful for the years and friends made along the way.
i'm glad that Destiny gave you some peace. I didn't have anything as serious happen to me but Destiny was always a safe/fun place and i made some amazing friends and had some amazing experiences. Destiny 1 is my all-time favorite game
Similar story with my father. Hope you’re doing well :)
I lost mine when I was very young in the 80’s at least she’s still proud of you from the heavens.
My mom passed in October 2015 and I started shortly after with the Taken King. Haven't put the game down since.
Edit: Typo made my statement sound a little off. Corrected now.
My dad in 2015. Destiny kept me from doing dumb stuff like drinking the pain away
I'm an outlier age-wise here - My daughter intro'd me to Destiny 6ish years ago and we played together and then she quit gaming for 4 years to start a career, get married, have a baby etc - you know adult stuff. And now, at (her) 33, and me (60) she's back in Destiny, and we're playing together regularly again every evening after my adorable granddaughter is asleep. When I was a young mother myself I thougt gaming was a waste of time, but I've met so many interesting people, and gaming together gives us things to laugh over in a world where laughter is increasingly rare.
I'm 67 and have over 5000 hours and now playing with my grandson (helping him level up). It's an awesome and fun game to play. It's been there for you and it'll be there waiting for you even when you take a break.
Destiny is the game that has always been there, despite the ups and downs, breaks, friends leaving, friends returning, whatever it is. Destiny has been there for me over the past 10 years, and I’ll always be grateful for that.
Your comment about playing Destiny with your son really hit me and i hadn't thought about that.
I started playing years before my son was born and he is now almost 6.
I let him play around on planets or the tower, riding a skimmer/sparrow, letting him run around and shoot things and he is getting pretty good with it. Ive been doing a lot of recordings of his firsts from blowing himself up, running around other people acting wild, and just all around trying things on his own. Its awesome to be able to share this with him.
He told me the other day, "daddy, im a good teammate. our teammates can count on me!". Yes you are, buddy. I love being able to play a game i enjoy with him and see him crack up when other people follow us around or emote silly emotes he hasnt seen yet. I love just being able to see his curiosity show in a different way that video games, especially a game like Destiny, can bring out of him.
Awesome story man. Enjoy these times with your son! I know one day he will love being able to look back on those recordings and think fondly on all the fun times he had with his dad
I do that with my 5 year old niece, it's awesome
My son is 7 and I just pre-ordered TFS yesterday for him. I have it on PC, he's on my PS5. It's something we share together often, and while I play more than him (because he's a 7 yo and his attention span is basically zero LOL) we always find time to play together. It really is special.
Quit drinking almost 8yrs ago. When attempting to rebuild my life I needed to find other things to do. It feels like you have so much time when you're not drunk most of the day & D2 helped me fill that. Obviously, my wife & kids were my main focus, but late at night, when I was alone & thinking about what a disaster I was, I needed something positive to occupy my mind. I dove into D2 head first. Joined a clan, started raiding, made friends, started our own clan. We still play every week, have met in real life & became real friends. My real life turned around too, stayed with my wife, had our 3rd kid & bought a house. Obviously many things went into turning my life around, but I'd be lying if I said D2 didn't contribute. Thanks your vids an articles over the years, looking forward to many more!
Awesome to hear! Glad you’re doing better, congrats on the 3rd kid!
Its definitely been a wild ride! And I always looked to your articles, tips, vids for help over the years good sir! Hope to look for your content in many years and ganes to come! 👍💪
I've always appreciated your coverage Paul. I've been a player of Destiny since launch and I've always respected your fair and generally optimistic takes, even through the rough times. Here's to the last ten years!
Had a buddy I’ve been gaming with since battlefield bad company 2 days in a clan. We went from BC2, Bf3, bf4, to destiny etc. he committed suicidal last year. It’s going to be a bittersweet moment because we had planned to finish the story together 😢 I miss you Javier. I play in your memory ❤️
Damn that's sad man...we will all be there with you for the final shape even if we're not in the same instance
Really sorry to hear that. stay up
Rip guardian
Sorry for your loss guardian
Over the last decade of destiny: I’ve gotten married, started a family of two amazing boys, finished two degrees, gotten very sick, taken a few breaks from the game, and made incredible friends over the life of this game. Destiny went from a coping strategy and addiction to a core part of my life it’s been a crazy journey and I’m still excited for what’s next. It’s crazy that you and other content creators and journalists have equally been in our lives as well and thank you for everything you do for the community and the love of the game.
That is a really great point about how much this game has just... been there. That recap email hit me like a truck, seeing handles of friends I haven't talked to in ages on my fireteam history, oofa.
I think the game "being there" despite all the drama, content droughts... Etc is what gave it sucha staying power all these years.
I stopped playing during Season of the Worthy, restarted back in Shadowkeep and quit permanently when Season of the Wish started. The game has some of the best shooting mechanics the business and it's definitely one of a kind. I do love the game overall. And though I don't like what the game has become (an over monetized greedfest), I'd be a fool to think this game didn't have any positive influences in my life. I met some really great people while playing this game and have a lot of great memories. I won't be returning for The Final Shape, but I really hope it goes well for the sake of the devs (screw upper management)!
What recap email?
@@ProfessuhLemon Bungie sent out an email to players recaping their journey in Destiny, it's sort of an inforgraphic.
Oh man that recap email was a bit of a tear-jerker. Was surprised to see Crucible was my most played activity - even though I’m a PvE guy. Goes to show the social aspect which is why I play crucible is so valuable.
Paul, checking your page for new articles has become a routine part of my morning. You have a simple, clear way of breaking down events and issues in destiny (and other games) that I don't see anywhere else. Keep up the good work.
I still remember walking to Walmart with a pocket full of saved up birthday money to pick up my Xbox 360 copy D1 in 2014 as a teenager without a car. Aside from a handful of breaks, I’ve been playing consistently ever since. I hate Destiny, it’s my favorite game.
Found you many many moons ago and my initial thought was 'why the hell is Forbes writing articles on Destiny?!?!' Over the years you and Houndish are the only two creators I've stuck with because you seem to be the most grounded content creators of D2 content. Thanks so much for many many years of information, opinions and objective evaluations.
Same thought here, not sure how such a normie news source employed someone who not only wrote about videogames but so often one in particular (it'd be like the Wall Street Journal releasing articles on gunpla). But as you said, it seems to keep him more grounded than his more.... *high octane* peers which I've really appreciated.
It's been an honor having you along for the ride Paul. Thanks for the videos. Will keep watching for many years to come.
Been taking this journey with you for the past decade and I'd like to thank YOU for being such a big part of my journey Paul! I've been hardcore since the beginning and I still found a lot of new information and important things in your articles. Hoping to see them come everyday for the next decade!
I met some random guy on LFG to do last wish when forsaken came out, to this day we remain the best of friends. We talk every week, I traveled all the way from west coast to the east coast to hang out for a couple of weeks. I cannot express how much destiny means to me as I’ve met some of the greatest people I’ll ever meet in my life through that game. Even through the ride was bumpy along the way, I will never forget the good times I had in this game.
Your journalism on this game over the past decade has helped me keep up to date and involved in the game even during the times I wasn’t playing it a ton. Thanks for all your articles and videos these past 10 years Paul.
Destiny taught me the value of patience and that doing things with people is so much more fun than doing them alone. It also taught me that not everything in this world has to be a complete or perfect experience and that sometimes it's ok to just let go if you're not having a good time.
Patience and time 😊
I loved destiny so much I let it go - haven’t reinstalled since just before lightfall
I still avidly take in lore content, but the game is not something I’m interested in playing anymore 💁🏾 I had a ton of fun in high school and college, but I simply don’t have the time to be playing the game at the level that I’d like anymore and it makes the game not fun for me
I started playing after I broke my spine on deployment in the Navy and it literally kept me from going insane. Now I play with my wife of 25 years and it's brought us closer together.
Thank you, Paul! Here is hoping for another 10 years. I appreciate all you bring in your articles and now here.
Shout out "Cool" Paul, the best Paul. Thanks for everything dude, were gonna follow you till the end of the road!
Destiny:
both 1, and 2
Are the most engaged I’ve been as a player since my humble beginnings.
Always a huge halo fan. But no other game has even scratched the surface of what Destiny has brought to my personal gaming experiences.
The friends, the laughter, the camaraderie, and dedication, the deep lore, and the time invested.
Whatever comes of the future. Destiny has had an unequaled impact on my life and interests.
And will continue to until the train stops and Bungie flips the servers off..
Happy to be a part of this community
Great vid, Paul. My sister got me it for Christmas the year it came out and I never really touched it until I got to college a year later and my roommate freshman year was super into it. Watching him eventually drew me back in and really helped strengthen our friendship over the years. Now here we are almost a decade later.
I'm disabled and I was battling severe depression. Destiny helped me meet amazing people. In good friends with to this day.
Happy to have been on the ride along with you, Paul. I discovered your Forbes page early on in D2 and always checked the daily articles since. Here's to another 10 years of the Destiny franchise!
P.S. Your Earthborn novels are great!
I played the game when it came out at the age of 8, with my dad. I played relatively often until just after shadowkeep launched. Fast forward to August of last year, and as I got back into the game as I started college, it's almost scary how much the game influenced my creative side and overall conception of fps games.
Thank you for all of your amazing coverage of Destiny through the years! Forbes was never on my radar until you came along. Your stories and takes on the game were always something I looked forward to week in and week out. Keep up the great work and take time to soak in and enjoy the Final Shape!
I'm not sure exactly when I found you, Paul. But I appreciate your articles and videos. As summary pieces for when big things happen, good or bad, I can always rely on you for an article or video that is straight to the point as to what is going on. On. I plan on keeping up with you and your content for a good long time!
Thanks Paul, I've enjoyed your content for a while now, and hope both you and Destiny continue. This game has been a constant in my life for 10 years now and I continue to have great experiences that I haven't gotten from any other game.
Thanks for the many years of amazing content. Started with watching Planet Destiny for everything. Then later guys like you became my main news and update watch.
I have really enjoyed your work throughout this. I was first drawn to your writing by your Destiny articles, and at this point you are my main source for news and commentary on the world of video games. Thanks for all you have done.
I was a sophomore in high school. Im now almost 30 and have 2 kids. My daughter just started playing games and i know the next saga will be hers. Ive played a lot of games in my life, and love many franchises, none has touched me the way this has. Destiny was and has been so much for me.
Paul, ive really enjoyed your content over the years, both on TH-cam and your articles. Thanks for keeping me up to date and interested in the game even when I haven't picked it up in a while. Excited to play tomorrow!
Dude, your Destiny origin story is really inspirational. I may not always agree with your take on Destiny or other games but your excellent writing is why I keep coming back. Congrats on the milestone.
I'm happy for you, Paul! I came to your videos to keep up with Destiny and stayed for the way you pronounce Valorant. Your videos have helped me keep a finger on the pulse of Destiny and now your voice is one I trust when it comes to evaluating live service games. It's evolved a bit past that as I recently read your Hellblade 2 review and it feels good to be able to read written work from a name I now recognize and respect. Look forward to hearing and reading the many takes you have in the future.
thnak you Paul Tassi
Love this. I started Destiny 2 to stay in touch w my son who was entering the Air Force. Throughout the past 6 yrs of his deployment all over the world we’d stay in almost daily contact through Destiny and PlayStation 4/5. D2 has kept my family connected and for that I’ll always appreciate this damn crazy game.
I've been watching and reading your Destiny content for years! Your professional writing style and being more of a casual player than some of the other big voices have been very relatable to many of us. Thanks for covering Destiny the way you have!
Youve been an integral part of my Destiny exerpeince my entire time with the game Paul, it wouldn't have been the same without your work
Been reading your articles since the beginning! Hard to believe it’s been 10 years! Keep up the great work!
I had anxiety and struggled maintaining friends in school. I heard of a group of people discussing destiny in my school so I decided to join them. 10 years later, we're still going strong and all of us are excited to get started with final shape tonight.
Paul, you mentioned hoping one day to play Destiny with your son and wondered how old he needed to be to begin. I started playing Destiny two or three week after its release in September 2014. That Christmas, I surprised my son, who was 6 years old at the time, with a PS4. It wasn't a secret in the family that the second PS4's primary purpose was so that I could have a Guardian to play beside. 😂
Almost 10 years later, we are still playing. I'm pushing 50 now, and he is 16 years old. Yet, we both get so excited on a Destiny expansion eve, as if we were still wide-eyed children on the night before Christmas.
This expansion feels a little more special though. After over 10 years, he and I fly together into The Traveler's Pale Heart for one last battle in the Light and Dark saga.
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You said it Paul, been playing since #1, met my wife on here and moved from Dublin Ireland to Florida. Literally changed my whole life for the better!
A really lovely piece, heartfelt & sentimental without becoming maudlin. There are external pieces of destinythegame that make playing it so much more enjoyable - DIM, Esoterrick videos, CP bots, really quite a long list but you sir at right at the top of that heap. Thank you for all your insight and persistence over the last decade; best wishes for your and yours in the chapters yet to come. Eyes up!
Thanks for the coverage Paul. I quit D2 but still enjoy keeping up with your updates.
Thank you for being a voice for the community, and a good one at that!
Thank you! My experience has been very different than yours and at the same time very similar as far as the impact Destiny has had on my life over the past ten years. I do read all of your stuff and have a Forbes subscription only for your articles. I read your trilogy and I have the next book stashed and will read it at some point. I have even met a few friends that will probably stand the test of time. I met a lot of butt heads too. So yeh Destiny has had a huge impact on my life and I am happy to be here and part of the community.
I've followed you on Forbes since the start, but your coverage of Beyond Light got my sub and I watch every video. I love that your writing is more journalism based, it's great for the community. Thanks mate.
Here’s to you, Paul. It has been a great decade. I’m about 10 years in front of you, but it’s nice to reflect on all that has happened in the last 10 years.
Always have loved seeing yoir articles and videos throughout the years. I'm glad to be on this journey with you.
I remember playing OG Destiny when I was pregnant with my son and started playing with him when he was 6. This game is something special for us and has offered us amazing opportunities to bond and teach in a fun environment, and for that I will be forever grateful. Glad to see so many others have been able to experience something similar with their littles.
Been watching you a while Paul I appreciate you have a great day tho everyone we are almost there :)
This Journey had a lot of downs like D1 launch ,D2 Launch,first expansions,layoffs etc…. BUT I had so many amazing memories with this game,and I will never regret sticking around Destiny,and Thank You Paul for being also huge part of my Destiny Journey.
I just read your article about playing the d1 alpha last night, and it's so funny / wild to look back on what we were thinking the game would be and what it was missing. Appreciate all the great articles and content over the last 10 years
Thanks for the years of work, Paul. I have many, many hours in D1 and D2, but i haven't bought the final shape yet. I think I'll wait for a deep discount ...
Very much appreciate the work you do. You are a major reason for each bounce back into destiny over the years because your passion is contagious.
The biggest reason I come back to ya Paul, is your character. I usually agree with most of what you say, but it’s your poise when it comes to fair criticism and controversies that I respect the most. You’re a great journalist! Aside from that, yea I’ve been here since D1 launch. My best friend died in that span, right around Caydes death. I love this game. Playing is cathartic to say the least, especially with Cayde coming back. Destiny just has that magic that you can’t really describe, something I’ve only felt with series like Star Wars and Naruto. You feel immersed.
Thank you for your videos and articles Tassi, the community benefits from smart, level-headed folks like you.
got off heroin and oxy a few months before d2 came out and needed something to occupy my mind at night, no joke game was a huge part of saving my life. met so many awesome people its crazy, i wish more people found a game like this
Had to do a double take because I initially thought the baby yoda in the corner was Evie for a second, but THEN I saw Evie's actual ears pop up back there
Def a life changer! I really appreciate your hard work covering Destiny, much appreciated!
I remember trying to find out anything I could about D1 vanilla. You were the only consistent coverage I could find (on Forbes no less? Which I at the time discounted as not a serious place to find gaming info) but as time went on it became more and more accurate and useful and more useful. I appreciate your reporting!
You keeping that theme at the start of the videos is saving my life.
Thank you Paul. You do owe it to yourself to play Destiny with your kids. Thank you for the honest commentary over the years, and I wish you the best in the future.
Thank you for the many videos and articles.
I like your writing (all of it not just the Destiny content) and like your videos. Keep up the good work and well wishes to you and your family. Cheers! Shawn
Been playing since I was 8, day one of D1… probably too young lmao but I’ve literally grown up with this game. It’s crazy how we barely notice the constants in life until they come full circle, but things like this that are just in your life are special. It makes life more fun, so idk regardless of how everything ends it’s been a fun journey and I wish everyone a good time!
Seeing this journey in its finality is really something i never thought id live to see. To me, its miracle we made it.
I fell hard. I started with the game in 2014. I moved into collectibles, books, clothes, research, music, clans, and eventually created my first Hunter cosplay. There are little reminders in my life all over of Destiny. It coincides with a major career change and family life change. It weaved into every aspect, same way I feel about James Bond. I have had so many moments with Destiny players that can only be described as pure joy. I have true appreciation for your professional opinions and have read so many articles. I continue to follow many Destiny creators. Your style is unmatched, thank you Paul!
Started high school in Sep 2014 and now I’m in medical school. Not much time to play anymore but here we are for the end. Thanks for the memories 🤘🏻
Thanks Paul! I’ve enjoyed your writing and content since I first came across it. Keep up the good work!
Thanks for all your hard work covering Destiny (and games in general) Paul!
Also we need to get Paul to 100k subs on TH-cam.
I met friends who years later we still play . Am super grateful for that . Best wishes. 🎉
Thanks Paul cheers and look forward to the next saga
Thanks Paul- found you through Destiny (obviously) but I also really enjoy your insight into the gaming industry, metaverse, etc. Keep it up!
I got into Destiny about the same time Kings fall came out. I was bullied a lot, but the friends I had told me I should get Destiny. I never fell in love with a world fast. I think a core memory of mine is beating Kings fall with a group of Raiders that we’re all told we couldn’t do it because we weren’t good enough. I went on to beat that raid 75 times after that. I continued into Destiny 2 and around the same time as season of opulence, I found my clan. I was going through pretty intense surgery at the time and just being able to play with someone really helped me out. I’ve became so close with them that I even invited them to my college graduation. Destiny has been a life-changing experience for me I’ve met some of my closest friends through it. I think it’s been 10 years is absolutely crazy. Here’s hoping for another 10 more.
Paul watched you the whole ride so far. Thanks for everything!
Thank you so much for your coverage of Destiny. You're a massive reason I still play the game today!
Paul you’ve always seemed like such a genuine good dude who is just passionate about he does and I speak for a lot of us when I say we respect the hell out of that even if we don’t always agree. You kill it and am very grateful to have come across you and many other content creators thanks to Destiny!
really enjoy your videos and forbes articles!!!! thanks for your passion. Been playing since D1, day 1. love this game, but like you, slightly above average. remember visiting the D2 launch at Pax west and preplaying it a week early in the Paramount theater!
We appreciate you Paul! Thank you for covering the game as you have.
I’m gonna spend the rest of the day playing the 2nd most important game in my life: RAID SHADOW LEGENDS
Dude.....what the......😂
Bruh 😂😂😂
As a former Bungie employee ( Audio Test Engineer ), this makes me very happy to hear you say. I've watched you from the beginning and continue to do so. Without wanting to sound too sappy ...I gotta just say, Thanks Paul
Thank you for your service, Paul!
Every gaming friend I have now is due to Destiny. Even have a Destiny friend who came from the UK to visit. It's been great.
I have a beautiful story on how i got into destiny. A friend(brian) passed that played d1....and he would always flake on plans cause he was doing a "raid"
Years later a different friend was playing d2 (the corrupted) and I was blown away..
Now 10,000+ hrs later and leader of a clan and have made friends I've had for 6 +years now.....I always think of Brian when new content drops and just know he would love it❤❤
And we would be doing raids together😢😢😢❤❤❤❤❤😢😢😢😢😢❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢
I love all of you so much. Love this game. It's a huge part of my life. I have never been mad at bungie (because of Brian). They can do no wrong to me. I'm just grateful to play a game like this when I want, how I want, and I have content creators and streamers who contribute to all the positive and negative ...
It's all good to me as long as it deals with destiny 😊
I was 11 or 12 when Destiny 1 came out, im now 22 and i still play.
Regardless of the ups and downs, Destiny was always there, making memories. Crazy how monumental 10 years of a video game can feel looking back
The thing that made me come back to Destiny (because I had reached RL burnout midway season of the witch) was the care put into not just into seasonal content, but Into the Light popped off (onslaught and pantheon were amazing additions) as well as properly told stories that kept the beat rolling without feeling overly campy.
Season of the Witch with its finale made me trust Bungie again. And all along for this ride has been a PT article or youtube video, engaging me the whole time. Thank you man, for all the work you have put in and being a steady voice in journalism for one of my favorite games. I hate it so much.
The space magic of Destiny, the art, the music, the tone, the lore. There are times when it all comes together and absolutely pops off and in those moments it is the coolest shit I've ever played/seen.
We love you man. Keep doing what you’re doing.
I like that we have an on-the-ground reporter who isn't a live streamer. I've always liked your articles and videos. And your little dog, too!
I never played D1, but one of my current closest friends is actually someone that I went to high school with, but was never really friends with back then. I learned that he played D2 a few years after I started playing, and since then he has been one of my best friends.
I remember seeing your first couple videos in season of arrivals, wild how long it’s been.
I have always enjoyed your perspective on the game and I appreciate you using your platform to voice problems with the game. The first video I watched of yours was about how important it is to unvault the Red War campaign for the new player experience and I have been a subscriber ever since. Thank you Paul.
My kids grew up during this saga. I will ha e a daughter that's graduating this coming year. People making fun of others that are remembering lost guardians don't understand the impact this game has had. Many friends made,families grew,loved ones lost. 10years is forever as a youth,and the blink of an eye the older we get. Seems like yesterday my little man was playing my hunter and now he's a 15yr old blazing his own path on the football field. Much love to everyone our on this journey.
Always great content Paul. A voice of reason in the industry. Appreciate all you do for the community.
Destiny is my job. Ballislife is my hobby.
PS: Been reading your articles since early days of D1 and pretty sure I've watched all your Destiny videos too haha.
Paul I love your stuff man, My son was 6 years old when destiny originally launched.He became a player right with me.Then and there.. He is now seventeen with a job about to graduate high school and now Driving. Destiny has been a constant in our lives. It has helped me and my son grow very, very close. Even Through the bad times we played. we will see you there in the final shape. Destiny is a huge part of my life
You're exactly right. When I was searching for all things Destiny when it was just coming out, I would search on Google and your articles would come up. I guess I've been following you since before playing Destiny. Crazy!
Thanks for all those years of coverage on Destiny!
Thank you, Paul!
A good journalist should be impartial and report on the facts. I have appreciated that about you and your coverage since I found you at the close of Destiny and the beginning of D2. Its lead me to read your books and share them with my stepson. Cheers to you and your career, but moreover, to your genuine passion for something that so many of us are just as passionate about!