This way, one becomes highly dependent on the performance of a specific game – in this case, Destiny 2. If user interest in the site’s only flagship dwindles, it is only understandable that this development leads to massive problems.
The Departure of the Old Podcast Crew Affected PlanetDestiny as Early as 2016
However, a personnel factor has also contributed to the recent developments surrounding PlanetDestiny. A noticeable decline is said to have occurred, according to fans and former employees, as early as late 2016. A major personnel change took place when almost the entire original podcast and YouTube crew left the site – suddenly and without much notice.
Particularly the departure of Patrick Casey, known as Holtzmann, is said to have affected the site. Many considered him the brain behind PlanetDestiny, although he stated that he only had a professional relationship with the site.
This setback seems to have never been properly compensated by the site. And many people among the new staff have also left. None of the participants have ever really commented on the reasons. However, it is speculated that there was a dispute over the rights to the produced content. It is also suggested that former employees saw greater opportunities for themselves to earn more money outside of PlanetDestiny and with other content as interest in Destiny steadily declined.
The poor development of Bungie’s Destiny 2 and the associated declining user interest have certainly contributed to the imbalance of PlanetDestiny, but these were by no means the only factors that led to this development.
What About a Return of PlanetDestiny?
Since March 13, PlanetDestiny has only been providing the community with regular information about developments related to Destiny 2 via Twitter. However, these are almost exclusively retweets of official information from Bungie. Against this background, a return seems hardly conceivable – at least not in the foreseeable future.
However, on April 14, 2018, there was a small glimmer of hope for PlanetDestiny.
The Twitch broadcaster Moonvald from the PlanetDestiny team announced via Twitter that she has recently taken on the position of Acting Manager at PlanetDestiny and will be responsible for the PlanetDestiny channels and the site’s social media presence in the future. Furthermore, she will be responsible for content-specific matters and will work with the production team.
The previously main responsible Ryan announced his departure from PlanetDestiny via Twitter in this context.
It seems that at least a hint of life still resides in PlanetDestiny. Whether and in what form a realignment and an intended return will succeed is currently hard to predict. However, it would certainly be desirable.
We wish the colleagues at PlanetDestiny the best and will continue to follow developments related to the site.
For more on the Destiny community, click here. There, we discuss one of the biggest YouTubers related to Destiny:
Destiny: A top YouTuber of the game says it should not exist anymore
For such an approach, where the entire staff is bypassed in the face of such an important decision, there can generally only be a few valid reasons. First and foremost, the financial aspect is obvious.
Was PlanetDestiny No Longer Making Enough Money?
While PlanetDestiny is an independent site, according to a former employee, it is under a parent company based in Europe. Looking at the development of the site over the past year, it seems clear that PlanetDestiny has not been generating enough revenue recently and thus has not met the expectations of its funders.
Over the years, several well-known community members have worked for the site, but the staff has constantly rotated and never significantly grown. PlanetDestiny has never employed a large number of employees – not even at its peak. This is an indicator that financial resources were apparently limited.
As interest in Destiny and subsequently in Destiny 2 waned during 2017 and 2018, the site may have ceased to be profitable for the parent company. The one-sided focus of PlanetDestiny on a major gaming franchise may have contributed to the current situation.
This way, one becomes highly dependent on the performance of a specific game – in this case, Destiny 2. If user interest in the site’s only flagship dwindles, it is only understandable that this development leads to massive problems.
The Departure of the Old Podcast Crew Affected PlanetDestiny as Early as 2016
However, a personnel factor has also contributed to the recent developments surrounding PlanetDestiny. A noticeable decline is said to have occurred, according to fans and former employees, as early as late 2016. A major personnel change took place when almost the entire original podcast and YouTube crew left the site – suddenly and without much notice.
Particularly the departure of Patrick Casey, known as Holtzmann, is said to have affected the site. Many considered him the brain behind PlanetDestiny, although he stated that he only had a professional relationship with the site.
This setback seems to have never been properly compensated by the site. And many people among the new staff have also left. None of the participants have ever really commented on the reasons. However, it is speculated that there was a dispute over the rights to the produced content. It is also suggested that former employees saw greater opportunities for themselves to earn more money outside of PlanetDestiny and with other content as interest in Destiny steadily declined.
The poor development of Bungie’s Destiny 2 and the associated declining user interest have certainly contributed to the imbalance of PlanetDestiny, but these were by no means the only factors that led to this development.
What About a Return of PlanetDestiny?
Since March 13, PlanetDestiny has only been providing the community with regular information about developments related to Destiny 2 via Twitter. However, these are almost exclusively retweets of official information from Bungie. Against this background, a return seems hardly conceivable – at least not in the foreseeable future.
However, on April 14, 2018, there was a small glimmer of hope for PlanetDestiny.
The Twitch broadcaster Moonvald from the PlanetDestiny team announced via Twitter that she has recently taken on the position of Acting Manager at PlanetDestiny and will be responsible for the PlanetDestiny channels and the site’s social media presence in the future. Furthermore, she will be responsible for content-specific matters and will work with the production team.
The previously main responsible Ryan announced his departure from PlanetDestiny via Twitter in this context.
It seems that at least a hint of life still resides in PlanetDestiny. Whether and in what form a realignment and an intended return will succeed is currently hard to predict. However, it would certainly be desirable.
We wish the colleagues at PlanetDestiny the best and will continue to follow developments related to the site.
For more on the Destiny community, click here. There, we discuss one of the biggest YouTubers related to Destiny:
Destiny: A top YouTuber of the game says it should not exist anymore
This effectively puts PlanetDestiny on the verge of extinction. Although the responsible editor Ryan tried to calm the situation on Twitter.
There, he addressed concerned fans and explained that the channel would not be completely closed, but would simply not be updated for a while. Even under a YouTube video of a former content creator for PlanetDestiny, which dealt with the current situation of the site, Ryan noted that the channel is currently on hold, but will not be permanently closed.
However, many fans view this step by PlanetDestiny as their last. Even the once-popular forum has hardly any significant activity to show. The majority of the fan community firmly believes that the former community icon PlanetDestiny is now taking its last breaths.
What Led to This Development at PlanetDestiny?
While there were no official statements regarding the reasons for the stop of the podcast and the YouTube channel, a lot of furious fans accuse Bungie and Destiny 2 of being responsible for the effective death of PlanetDestiny. The second Destiny installment is simply so poorly and simplistically crafted that there is hardly anything worth analyzing or reporting on in a deeply profound manner.
In some parts this sentiment may be valid, but was that truly the decisive reason for the current situation of the site?
According to statements from a former content creator for PlanetDestiny – the YouTuber TheBlackLink – the decision to close the podcast and the YouTube channel was made from above and bypassed the actual team. According to him, none of the site staff of PlanetDestiny or the podcast crew were involved in this decision – it was as big a shock for them as it was for the fans.
For such an approach, where the entire staff is bypassed in the face of such an important decision, there can generally only be a few valid reasons. First and foremost, the financial aspect is obvious.
Was PlanetDestiny No Longer Making Enough Money?
While PlanetDestiny is an independent site, according to a former employee, it is under a parent company based in Europe. Looking at the development of the site over the past year, it seems clear that PlanetDestiny has not been generating enough revenue recently and thus has not met the expectations of its funders.
Over the years, several well-known community members have worked for the site, but the staff has constantly rotated and never significantly grown. PlanetDestiny has never employed a large number of employees – not even at its peak. This is an indicator that financial resources were apparently limited.
As interest in Destiny and subsequently in Destiny 2 waned during 2017 and 2018, the site may have ceased to be profitable for the parent company. The one-sided focus of PlanetDestiny on a major gaming franchise may have contributed to the current situation.
This way, one becomes highly dependent on the performance of a specific game – in this case, Destiny 2. If user interest in the site’s only flagship dwindles, it is only understandable that this development leads to massive problems.
The Departure of the Old Podcast Crew Affected PlanetDestiny as Early as 2016
However, a personnel factor has also contributed to the recent developments surrounding PlanetDestiny. A noticeable decline is said to have occurred, according to fans and former employees, as early as late 2016. A major personnel change took place when almost the entire original podcast and YouTube crew left the site – suddenly and without much notice.
Particularly the departure of Patrick Casey, known as Holtzmann, is said to have affected the site. Many considered him the brain behind PlanetDestiny, although he stated that he only had a professional relationship with the site.
This setback seems to have never been properly compensated by the site. And many people among the new staff have also left. None of the participants have ever really commented on the reasons. However, it is speculated that there was a dispute over the rights to the produced content. It is also suggested that former employees saw greater opportunities for themselves to earn more money outside of PlanetDestiny and with other content as interest in Destiny steadily declined.
The poor development of Bungie’s Destiny 2 and the associated declining user interest have certainly contributed to the imbalance of PlanetDestiny, but these were by no means the only factors that led to this development.
What About a Return of PlanetDestiny?
Since March 13, PlanetDestiny has only been providing the community with regular information about developments related to Destiny 2 via Twitter. However, these are almost exclusively retweets of official information from Bungie. Against this background, a return seems hardly conceivable – at least not in the foreseeable future.
However, on April 14, 2018, there was a small glimmer of hope for PlanetDestiny.
The Twitch broadcaster Moonvald from the PlanetDestiny team announced via Twitter that she has recently taken on the position of Acting Manager at PlanetDestiny and will be responsible for the PlanetDestiny channels and the site’s social media presence in the future. Furthermore, she will be responsible for content-specific matters and will work with the production team.
The previously main responsible Ryan announced his departure from PlanetDestiny via Twitter in this context.
It seems that at least a hint of life still resides in PlanetDestiny. Whether and in what form a realignment and an intended return will succeed is currently hard to predict. However, it would certainly be desirable.
We wish the colleagues at PlanetDestiny the best and will continue to follow developments related to the site.
For more on the Destiny community, click here. There, we discuss one of the biggest YouTubers related to Destiny:
Destiny: A top YouTuber of the game says it should not exist anymore
One of the most important English-language hubs for the Destiny franchise, PlanetDestiny, has recently effectively ceased operations. Furious fans and community members blame Bungie and Destiny 2 for the demise of the site. But are the studio and the current Destiny installment truly responsible for the end of PlanetDestiny?
The Destiny community is losing one of its key hubs: The popular site PlanetDestiny is almost completely shutting down. The popular podcast and the in-house YouTube channel have been suspended – according to the responsible parties, but only temporarily.
However, the site has had hardly any significant activities since late 2017. Many fans and community members blame Bungie and Destiny 2 for the apparent demise of the site.
Is Destiny 2 actually responsible for the downfall of PlanetDestiny?
PlanetDestiny – a Community Icon
PlanetDestiny was founded in 2013 and rose to become one of the most popular hubs for the large Destiny community with the increasing popularity of Destiny 1. Many players visited the site week after week or even daily to see what Xur had, what the new week brought after the Weekly Reset, or any other interesting news related to the Destiny series.
The site aimed to serve as a central hub for fans of the franchise, catering to every interest of the players. Everyone who had a question about Destiny should find an answer here.
PlanetDestiny became particularly famous for its in-depth analyses, weapon and equipment reviews, and extensive guides on various aspects of the Destiny games.
But the site also boasted a comprehensive database of all Destiny items and a popular forum.
Planet Destiny also operated its own YouTube channel and a podcast, which was very popular among Destiny fans, since prominent figures from the community regularly appeared as guests.
PlanetDestiny Effectively Dead Since March 2018
It is noticeable that the activity of the site has been consistently declining throughout 2017 – that is, during the days of Destiny 1. Although it experienced a brief resurgence with the release of Destiny 2, work on the site was significantly reduced since the fourth quarter of last year.
Fewer and fewer guides and analyses were published there. Since November 2017, there have been hardly any significant activities on the site. Only the YouTube channel continued to provide interested Guardians with regular information about Destiny 2 until March 13. The podcasts were also still regularly continued until March 5, 2018.
When fans later inquired on Twitter about the whereabouts of the next podcast episode, PlanetDestiny announced in a tweet on March 19, 2018, that the podcast and the operation of the YouTube channel would be suspended until further notice.
This effectively puts PlanetDestiny on the verge of extinction. Although the responsible editor Ryan tried to calm the situation on Twitter.
There, he addressed concerned fans and explained that the channel would not be completely closed, but would simply not be updated for a while. Even under a YouTube video of a former content creator for PlanetDestiny, which dealt with the current situation of the site, Ryan noted that the channel is currently on hold, but will not be permanently closed.
However, many fans view this step by PlanetDestiny as their last. Even the once-popular forum has hardly any significant activity to show. The majority of the fan community firmly believes that the former community icon PlanetDestiny is now taking its last breaths.
What Led to This Development at PlanetDestiny?
While there were no official statements regarding the reasons for the stop of the podcast and the YouTube channel, a lot of furious fans accuse Bungie and Destiny 2 of being responsible for the effective death of PlanetDestiny. The second Destiny installment is simply so poorly and simplistically crafted that there is hardly anything worth analyzing or reporting on in a deeply profound manner.
In some parts this sentiment may be valid, but was that truly the decisive reason for the current situation of the site?
According to statements from a former content creator for PlanetDestiny – the YouTuber TheBlackLink – the decision to close the podcast and the YouTube channel was made from above and bypassed the actual team. According to him, none of the site staff of PlanetDestiny or the podcast crew were involved in this decision – it was as big a shock for them as it was for the fans.
For such an approach, where the entire staff is bypassed in the face of such an important decision, there can generally only be a few valid reasons. First and foremost, the financial aspect is obvious.
Was PlanetDestiny No Longer Making Enough Money?
While PlanetDestiny is an independent site, according to a former employee, it is under a parent company based in Europe. Looking at the development of the site over the past year, it seems clear that PlanetDestiny has not been generating enough revenue recently and thus has not met the expectations of its funders.
Over the years, several well-known community members have worked for the site, but the staff has constantly rotated and never significantly grown. PlanetDestiny has never employed a large number of employees – not even at its peak. This is an indicator that financial resources were apparently limited.
As interest in Destiny and subsequently in Destiny 2 waned during 2017 and 2018, the site may have ceased to be profitable for the parent company. The one-sided focus of PlanetDestiny on a major gaming franchise may have contributed to the current situation.
This way, one becomes highly dependent on the performance of a specific game – in this case, Destiny 2. If user interest in the site’s only flagship dwindles, it is only understandable that this development leads to massive problems.
The Departure of the Old Podcast Crew Affected PlanetDestiny as Early as 2016
However, a personnel factor has also contributed to the recent developments surrounding PlanetDestiny. A noticeable decline is said to have occurred, according to fans and former employees, as early as late 2016. A major personnel change took place when almost the entire original podcast and YouTube crew left the site – suddenly and without much notice.
Particularly the departure of Patrick Casey, known as Holtzmann, is said to have affected the site. Many considered him the brain behind PlanetDestiny, although he stated that he only had a professional relationship with the site.
This setback seems to have never been properly compensated by the site. And many people among the new staff have also left. None of the participants have ever really commented on the reasons. However, it is speculated that there was a dispute over the rights to the produced content. It is also suggested that former employees saw greater opportunities for themselves to earn more money outside of PlanetDestiny and with other content as interest in Destiny steadily declined.
The poor development of Bungie’s Destiny 2 and the associated declining user interest have certainly contributed to the imbalance of PlanetDestiny, but these were by no means the only factors that led to this development.
What About a Return of PlanetDestiny?
Since March 13, PlanetDestiny has only been providing the community with regular information about developments related to Destiny 2 via Twitter. However, these are almost exclusively retweets of official information from Bungie. Against this background, a return seems hardly conceivable – at least not in the foreseeable future.
However, on April 14, 2018, there was a small glimmer of hope for PlanetDestiny.
The Twitch broadcaster Moonvald from the PlanetDestiny team announced via Twitter that she has recently taken on the position of Acting Manager at PlanetDestiny and will be responsible for the PlanetDestiny channels and the site’s social media presence in the future. Furthermore, she will be responsible for content-specific matters and will work with the production team.
The previously main responsible Ryan announced his departure from PlanetDestiny via Twitter in this context.
It seems that at least a hint of life still resides in PlanetDestiny. Whether and in what form a realignment and an intended return will succeed is currently hard to predict. However, it would certainly be desirable.
We wish the colleagues at PlanetDestiny the best and will continue to follow developments related to the site.
For more on the Destiny community, click here. There, we discuss one of the biggest YouTubers related to Destiny:
Destiny: A top YouTuber of the game says it should not exist anymore
