Bungie recently updated their community blog to confirm that some Destiny players have been banned from the game due to using a modified consoles.

“We routinely review Banhammer actions to ensure that they are applied accurately and fairly. A review of the bans applied over the last week shows that all of the affected accounts had logged into Destiny on a modified console at some point.”

Bungie has yet to reveal the exact number of players removed from Destiny for use of modded consoles.  The blog does warn players to avoid using modified consoles and to “use the boxes that your favorite retailer ‘gave’ you.”

My Opinion:

Good.  It’s nice to see Bungie taking a stand against modders in a game that is 100% online.  If this was let go, it could really hurt the validity of the game.  Nobody likes a cheater.  Not saying all the modders where cheating, but it’s a red flag.  I just picked up Destiny again and I’m enjoying my time with it.

Patrick Garrity an Associate Writer for MONG and a Jersey native who loves video games and enjoys the industry.  He loves rum and wants to be a pirate one day. Follow him on Twitter.