David S. was one of the fans who jumped into the short Destiny Alpha last week - but he was so disappointed when it ended, he did what most other fans didn't; he wrote (and sang) a parody song to commemorate his experience. Go listen.
This afternoon, the Bungie Weekly Update was posted - and everyone should spend a few minutes reading it. It's great. Bungie's response to the Dinklage voiceover kerfluffle is simply hilarious. (There are also some impressive stats from just a short Alpha window, some great screenshots taken by fans, and a passel of questions and answers that will make you laugh and groan in turn.) As always, there's a local version in our Weekly Update Archive, if you need it. Thanks to Xenos for the heads-up!
The last segment of the Anger, Sadness, and Envy Special Look at the Destiny Alpha went live today - narcogen let us know that Rampancy.net's coverage of the Alpha Strike is up. Check it!
Stephen Laughlin spent some time in the Tower while playing the Destiny Alpha - and he's got some great NPC dialogue to show for it. Go watch!
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