Who developed the video game Destiny?

Bungie developed the video game Destiny. The Bellevue, Washington-based studio created Destiny as an online first-person shooter and built its science-fiction universe around Guardians, the Traveler, and humanity's struggle against several alien factions.

Destiny was Bungie's first new console franchise after Halo. Before Destiny, Bungie was best known for creating the original Halo series, beginning with Halo: Combat Evolved in 2001. The studio's experience with console shooting mechanics strongly influenced Destiny's movement, weapon handling, and competitive multiplayer.

Activision published Destiny when it launched in 2014, which is a common source of confusion. Publishing and development are different roles: Bungie made the game, while Activision handled publishing under a long-term partnership. Bungie later separated from Activision in 2019 and resumed publishing Destiny itself.

The game also involved additional development support from studios including High Moon Studios and Radical Entertainment, but Bungie remained the primary developer and the canonical answer to this quiz question.