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Destiny 2 players rally to boost player count, protest Sony's support cut

Destiny 2 players are organizing to boost the game's player count in protest of Sony's decision to end support for the title after an upcoming update. The goal is to send a message to Sony by achieving high player numbers, potentially breaking past records, despite the lack of new content planned beyond the June 9 update. While breaking the all-time concurrent player record seems unlikely, players aim to surpass previous expansion launch numbers to demonstrate continued interest in the franchise. AI

RANK_REASON The article discusses player sentiment and organized efforts around a game's support status, rather than a new release or significant industry event.

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Destiny 2 players rally to boost player count, protest Sony's support cut

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Paul Tassi, Senior Contributor ·

    ‘Destiny 2’ Players Try To Break Playercount Records To Send Sony A Message

    Destiny 2 players now want to break playercount records on its June 9 update to show that the game should not end development.