Expansion 2: Warmind launches May 8 (Destiny)

by Harmanimus , Friday, April 13, 2018, 01:01 (2205 days ago) @ cheapLEY

Halo had issues where playlist population counts went up and down depending on the community’s current fancy. Some playlists dying out, and cycling playlists was also not unheard of. (Rumble Armory in Halo 2 was the best playlist Bungie ever made and no one can convince me elsewise) Slayer was about the only always reliable playlist. For most of Halo’s matchmaking days under Bungie there wasn’t nearly the level of competition for time there is in the market now. And I’m not just talking about gaming competition. Binge watching shows is a pass time that wasn’t competition. I know folk who used to play competitive shooters all the time who rarely do now and instead soak up other media and stick to the cooperative side.

So, happy to see the populations will be unified going forward. I think it is more just a rational decision given the current state of the industry and likely not q reaction to any one stimulus.