Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast

The team at Bungie, the studios at Xbox, and the video game industry continue to face one of its biggest turning points ever. This week on Tower Casuals, ⁠⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Josh Finney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ break down the major changes affecting both Bungie and the ongoing changes at Xbox. After Destiny 2 received its final planned service updates, Bungie announced near...

Welcome back, Guardians! This week on Tower Casuals, ⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Josh Finney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ dive deep into the massive, bittersweet launch of the final update for Destiny 2. The Tower is packed again, the Monument of Triumph kiosks look incredible, and the game is arguably in the best state it’s been in years which only makes its conclusion more frustrating. W...

Bungie has officially announced the end of Destiny 2’s active development, and Guardians are feeling every emotion imaginable. In this episode of Tower Casuals, Josh Finney and Corey Dirrig discuss the shocking news of Bungie ending development on Destiny 2 after starting a brand new saga just last year. They also talk about the “Monument of Triumph” reveal, what June 9 means for Destiny’s future,...

How does Destiny move on with the success of Marathon? This week on Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast, Corey Dirrig flies solo to discuss everything happening in Destiny 2 right now, which isn't much. He talks about the current Community Challenge: Commander’s Orders to the newly added Gold Stars emblem and weapon-focused kill goals. He also cover this week’s activities, including Trials of O...

This week on Tower Casuals, ⁠⁠⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Josh Finney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ dive into their Marathon spoilercast and full review discussion. They break down their favorite shells, weapons, mechanics, and builds, while also taking a closer look at how Outpost and Dire Marsh stack up against the rest of the game. Did Bungie deliver, or is Marathon a swing and a miss...

Destiny finally has something to say—and it might actually matter this time. This week on Tower Casuals, ⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Josh Finney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ dive into the return of Guardian Games in Destiny 2, breaking down the new armor, weapons, rewards, and the fresh “remixed” Rushdown mode that’s shaking things up. They also react to the newly revealed Magic: The Gatherin...

After years of development, leadership changes, the art direction saga, and staff overhauls, Bungie's Marathon is finally here. This week on Tower Casuals, Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Josh Finney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ share their first impressions of Bungie’s new extraction shooter following the server slam and launch day. They discuss what they love, what isn’t landing for them, and w...

As Marathon draws closer, concern is growing within the Destiny 2 community. This week on Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Josh Finney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ break down Bungie’s announcement of a major three-month delay to Destiny 2’s next update and what it means for Guardians heading into the summer. The upcoming update—formerly Shadow and Order—is...

Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Tower Casuals Community Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Tower Casuals Podcast Clan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This week on Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Josh Finney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ take a hard look at a Destiny landscape that appears to be in the middle of an identity crisis. There’s been no information at all on “Shadow and Ord...

Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Tower Casuals Community Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Tower Casuals Podcast Clan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This week on Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Josh Finney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ sit down to discuss discuss the latest happening in Destiny with their first proper episode of 2026, including The Dawning, updates to the New Player Guide,...

This week on Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast Corey Dirrig and Josh Finney are back for their first episode of 2026 to discuss their favorite games of 2025, their Game of the Year, and their most anticipated games of 2026. This and more on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Follow our Hosts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , Founder of Boss Rush Media, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tower Casuals: The...

This week on Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Corey Dirrig and Josh Finney sit down to talk about the newest expansion in Destiny’s fresh era, Destiny 2: Renegades. They get into the story beats, what nails that Star Wars vibe, the fun homages, and the stuff that… doesn’t quite hit. They chat about Dregen Bael and his very Kylo Ren–style arc, including how cool it could’ve been if Bungie...

This week on Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Corey Dirrig and Josh Finney dive into non-Destiny topics, including Geoff Keighley’s Game of the Year nominations and other recent gaming news. Then they break down upcoming sandbox updates, Exotic tuning, and some of the wild changes on the way — plus why community excitement for the Renegades expansion feels unusually low despite its promisin...

This week on Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast ⁠⁠⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ flies solo while Josh takes some personal time to discuss what’s happening across Destiny 2, Marathon, and a few other games. He kicks things off with what he’s been playing lately, including Star Wars Outlaws and Plants vs. Zombies Replanted—both shaping up to be perfect fits for the upcoming Switch 2. Corey then discusses the...

This week on Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast ⁠⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Josh Finney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ sit down to discuss the rise in community and influencer discussion on Destiny 2's complete downfall and why it matters not only to the game, but Bungie as a studio. They also dive into some recent gaming news like the $55 billion deal to take EA private from some interesting players, including the Sa...

This week on Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast ⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Josh Finney⁠⁠⁠⁠ break down the Ash and Iron updates, the community’s mixed reception, and DMG04’s response, while also diving into changes aimed at improving the Power climb. They talk raid and dungeon reward buffs—including more meaningful drops from The Desert Perpetual and the removal of weekly Exotic lockouts—plus adjust...

Oh boy. It's here. Josh takes a solo dive into the Renegades reveal stream, the baffling QOL changes and... Ash and Iron. Let's Begin. Join the Discord and be part of the show! Follow Corey on Twitter, Instagram and Bluesky at @iamcoreyinhd Follow Josh on Twitter at @josh_finn

This week on Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Josh Finney⁠⁠⁠ are back to discuss what's going on with the Portal in Destiny 2 and preview the changes coming with Ash & Iron. They talk about rewards changes, weapon and armor buffs, Trials changes, Dungeon Lairs, and a preview of patch 9.1.0. They also highlight the September 9 developer livestream, where Bungie will...

This week on Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast, the Boys celebrate a new era for Bungie. ⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Josh Finney⁠⁠ raise a glass as Pete Parsons announced via social media and the Bungie website that he’s stepping down as CEO, with longtime designer Justin Truman stepping in as the studio’s new head. They also dive into upcoming changes to the Destiny 2 Portal, questionable sandbox adju...

This week on Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast: Corey Dirrig⁠ and ⁠Josh Finney⁠ dive into the return of Solstice—Space Grandma’s back in the Tower and she's brought the summer vibes with her. They discuss the with new holofoil weapons, armor, and seasonal rewards. They break down updates on fixes and improvements following The Edge of Fate launch, why it took so long to implement, upcoming tw...

This week on ⁠Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast⁠ : Take a journey with ⁠⁠Josh Finney⁠⁠ as he breaks down the good, the bad and the ugly of the latest raid in Destiny 2, The Desert Perpetual. Josh breaks down the encounters, gear, experience of feats and more before providing his update to his raid rankings for the franchise. This and more on Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast! NOTE: This episode...

This week on Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast , Corey Dirrig and Josh Finney dive into a spoiler-free discussion of the new Desert Perpetual Raid, offering their first impressions, highlighting interchangeable encounters, and where it might rank among Destiny’s raids. No raid spoilers just yet! They also discuss some of the most talked-about issues in the community right now, including persisten...

On this week’s episode of Tower Casuals, Corey and Josh dive into The Edge of Fate, the first major chapter of Destiny 2’s new Fate Saga. They break down the campaign’s key narrative beats, explore the haunting landscapes of Kepler, and unpack the gameplay updates that redefine the experience. Read our Review here Join ⁠the Discord The discussion also delves into the return of Orin and the mysteri...

The Edge of Fate promises one of Destiny 2’s biggest shake-ups yet, being Destiny 3 in all but name. That means the expansion is bringing fresh gear systems, new mods, and major endgame rewards. Let's dive in. Join the Discord This week on Tower Casuals, Josh Finney and Corey Dirrig talk through all the big Destiny 2 news as we get closer to the launch of The Edge of Fate on July 15. Bungie ho...

This week on Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast, Josh Finney and I breakdown the Armor 3.0 changes, Exotic Armor tuning, additive melee damage changes, the next developer stream on July 1st, and more. Join the ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tower Casuals Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tower Casuals Clan on Bungie.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you for watching or listening to Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast. If you enjoyed this discu...