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1. Always Celebrate Xursday

If you haven’t met up with Xur yet, you need to get with the times. He’s the exotic weapons merchant who peddles his rare swag in the Tower early Friday mornings. Make sure you’re ready to spend some serious strange.

2. Spawn With Your Pals

Fireteams that coordinate their efforts stand a much better chance of surviving in PVP. Unfortunately, the in-game matchmaking for Destiny is rudimentary. Join DestinyLFG.com to find the perfect group for your goals.

3. Don’t Hog the Heavy Ammo

When you’ve got a good group together, the last thing you want to do is hog the heavy ammo. If you get a drop, make sure to split up the goods with nearby allies. It’s a “rising tide carries all ships” sort of deal. Spread the wealth.

4. Pay Attention to Those Patches

Just when you thought auto rifles were the be-all and end-all, Bungie releases a patch that turns the world upside down. Pulse rifles got a giant buff, though, and they’re perfect for medium range. Grab a Red Death and get gunnin’.

5. Variety is the Spice of Life

It’s crucial to know the ranges of your weapons and make sure you’ve got a varied load-out to handle multiple combat scenarios. Ninety percent of the Crucible maps are small to medium ranged. Do the math and make sure you’re equipped appropriately.

6. You Are Not Invincible

Unless you have a grenade or super stocked up, you are not John Rambo. Don’t act like it. Look for solo enemies to pick off one at a time. Don’t be a hero unless it’s the end of a match and you need a Hail Mary pass to win. Play safe and play smart.

7. Give Your Radar Some Love

Your radar’s more useful than you'd imagine. Bright red means a player is on the same level as you, and dull red means they're at a different elevation. Likewise, players can spot you on radar too, so crouch if you need to reduce your visibility.

8. Snipe Like You Know What You’re Doing

Sniping can be tough because few maps have long ranges, sometimes putting you at a disadvantage. If you do choose to snipe, quickly flick your scope off and on when lining up shots so you can keep your eyes open for an ambush.

9. I’m Super, Thanks for Asking

When an enemy warlock or hunter first launches their super, they’ll be vulnerable for a small frame of time. This is when you load into them with as much firepower you can, and then quickly get the hell out of dodge.

10. May Lord Saladin Grant You Patience

It's hard to remember when you're thirsty to rack up kills, but patience is often wise. If you're outgunned and don't have the high ground, drop back to cover for a few seconds and choose your perfect moment to attack.

11. Teach Yourself When to Slide

Don’t forget to slide while sprinting! When you slither around like a snake to rush an opponent, you minimize your exposure, making your body harder to hit. Plus, it’s stylish as hell. Experiment by mixing it into your close-quarter firefights.

12. Don’t Sweat the Headshots

Of course it's always satisfying to rack up some headshot multipliers, but don't underestimate a handful of well placed torso shots. They're way easier to land, and they'll add up to a kill quicker than you think.

13. Max Your Stats Wisely

Armor won't help a whole lot in PVP, so depending on your play style, focus on maxing recovery and agility instead. You can survive a shot and find cover quickly this way.

14. Get a Little Bit Closer With the Shotgun

The great weapons patch of 2015 leaves another victim in its wake. The shotgun’s range got nerfed, so get in the habit of closing in more than you’re used to with that sick secret handshake.

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1. You’ll Create The Best Mario Level You’ve Ever Played

Nintendo’s inviting you to design your own Mario levels in the upcoming Mario Maker for Wii U. Just imagine: You can spell out the phrase “Suck it haters” with floating tiles of piranha plants.

2. Virtual Reality Hits the Mainstream

After years of buzz, the consumer model of the Oculus Rift will finally hit in 2015. The dawn of the techno dystopia has never seemed more appealing.

3. Fighting Games Rise From the Grave

Every few years someone declares the fighting genre dead, and then some awesome new game resurrects the scene once again. Street Fighter V and Mortal Kombat X arrive this year, and they both look vicious and absolutely vital.

4. Halo Gets Its Act Together

343 Industries shipped The Master Chief Collection with a host of bugs. But to give the devil his due, they weren’t the original developers for those games. Halo 5: Guardians is their baby, so here’s hoping they can deliver.

5. Zelda Finally Goes Open World

“Give us an open world like the first game!” That’s been the constant refrain of fans for the past two decades. This year, Nintendo aims to deliver with their most ambitious title yet. Finally, HD Zelda like you’ve always dreamed.

6. The Great JRPG Renaissance Begins

Where are all the new JRPGs? Well, between a new Xenoblade on the Wii U, and the desperately anticipated Persona 5, two heavy hitting franchises from Japan will release their most impressive entries yet. Relief is on the way!

7. Indie Games Continue to Innovate

Some of the biggest surprises each year come from the smaller studios that work tirelessly to deliver a personal vision. This year we’ll see Cuphead, Firewatch, The Witness, Inside, Hotline Miami 2, Adrift, and many more.

8. Media Molecule Has a Huge Surprise Up Its Sleeve

The company that brought us Little Big Planet and Tearaway has been working on a secret, unannounced game. Their PS4 tech demo showed promise back in 2013. Whatever they’re cooking up, we know it will be creatively unique.

9. Old Classics Will Become Easier to Play

Current offerings for retro games may be paltry, but signs point to more a robust selection throughout 2015. The Wii U recently launched downloads of Wii titles, and Sony’s PS Now will gain steam by year’s end.

10. Handheld Gaming Reaches Its Perfect Pinnacle

For the 3DS and the Vita, the later years in a console’s life usually sees the maturation of the system, along with its best games. Example A: Axiom Verge will absolutely (probably) kick ass.

11. Mirror’s Edge 2 Is Maybe Coming out

We’re getting a sequel to everyone’s favorite rebellious roof top runner! But it’s about more than just one great game. It’s emblematic that publishers are still willing to take risks on inventive experiences in 2015. Have Faith.

12. Two Brand New Nintendo IPs Excite Everyone

Just when you couldn’t stomach the idea of a 25th (!) Kirby game, Nintendo unveiled a pair of promisingly original games. The squad shooter Splatoon and the steampunk themed Code Name S.T.E.A.M. hit this year. Weird Nintendo is back!

13. The Variety of Voices in Games Has Grown More Diverse

While everyone loves to complain about the era of the YouTube Superstar, the medium can only benefit from a growing group of enthusiasts and archivists. Add Patreon and podcasts in the mix, and the culture of games is as lively as ever.

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1. You’ll Create The Best Mario Level You’ve Ever Played

Nintendo’s inviting you to design your own Mario levels in the upcoming Mario Maker for Wii U. Just imagine: You can spell out the phrase “Suck it haters” with floating tiles of piranha plants.

2. Virtual Reality Hits the Mainstream

After years of buzz, the consumer model of the Oculus Rift will finally hit in 2015. The dawn of the techno dystopia has never seemed more appealing.

3. Fighting Games Rise From the Grave

Every few years someone declares the fighting genre dead, and then some awesome new game resurrects the scene once again. Street Fighter V and Mortal Kombat X arrive this year, and they both look vicious and absolutely vital.

4. Halo Gets Its Act Together

343 Industries shipped The Master Chief Collection with a host of bugs. But to give the devil his due, they weren’t the original developers for those games. Halo 5: Guardians is their baby, so here’s hoping they can deliver.

5. Zelda Finally Goes Open World

“Give us an open world like the first game!” That’s been the constant refrain of fans for the past two decades. This year, Nintendo aims to deliver with their most ambitious title yet. Finally, HD Zelda like you’ve always dreamed.

6. The Great JRPG Renaissance Begins

Where are all the new JRPGs? Well, between a new Xenoblade on the Wii U, and the desperately anticipated Persona 5, two heavy hitting franchises from Japan will release their most impressive entries yet. Relief is on the way!

7. Indie Games Continue to Innovate

Some of the biggest surprises each year come from the smaller studios that work tirelessly to deliver a personal vision. This year we’ll see Cuphead, Firewatch, The Witness, Inside, Hotline Miami 2, Adrift, and many more.

8. Media Molecule Has a Huge Surprise Up Its Sleeve

The company that brought us Little Big Planet and Tearaway has been working on a secret, unannounced game. Their PS4 tech demo showed promise back in 2013. Whatever they’re cooking up, we know it will be creatively unique.

9. Old Classics Will Become Easier to Play

Current offerings for retro games may be paltry, but signs point to more a robust selection throughout 2015. The Wii U recently launched downloads of Wii titles, and Sony’s PS Now will gain steam by year’s end.

10. Handheld Gaming Reaches Its Perfect Pinnacle

For the 3DS and the Vita, the later years in a console’s life usually sees the maturation of the system, along with its best games. Example A: Axiom Verge will absolutely (probably) kick ass.

11. Mirror’s Edge 2 Is Maybe Coming out

We’re getting a sequel to everyone’s favorite rebellious roof top runner! But it’s about more than just one great game. It’s emblematic that publishers are still willing to take risks on inventive experiences in 2015. Have Faith.

12. Two Brand New Nintendo IPs Excite Everyone

Just when you couldn’t stomach the idea of a 25th (!) Kirby game, Nintendo unveiled a pair of promisingly original games. The squad shooter Splatoon and the steampunk themed Code Name S.T.E.A.M. hit this year. Weird Nintendo is back!

13. The Variety of Voices in Games Has Grown More Diverse

While everyone loves to complain about the era of the YouTube Superstar, the medium can only benefit from a growing group of enthusiasts and archivists. Add Patreon and podcasts in the mix, and the culture of games is as lively as ever.