Destiny developer Bungie will issue temporary matchmaking bans to "chronically idle" players.

Bungie said that it had placed matchmaking bans on a small number of the "most toxic players", arguing that consistently sitting idle damages the experience for other users.

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"Sitting idle in Strikes and PvP has been on our radar for a while now, but it's become clear that a small number of the worst idlers are responsible for damaging the experiences of thousands of other players," reads a statement by Bungie.

"One player not contributing in an activity might seem like a small thing, but it can make a Weekly Heroic Strike unbeatable or make a Crucible match unwinnable.

"Those little bits of damage to the experiences of other players adds up over time."

The developer reassured players that only the most dedicated idlers would be affected and users who occasionally have to pop the controller down during online play needn't worry.

Elsewhere, Bungie said that it would reduce the strength and health of certain bosses and enemies during the least completed strikes.



During a recent earnings call, Activision confirmed that Destiny and Hearthstone had generated $850 million.

The massively multiplayer shooter, which recently won the top prize at the BAFTA Games Awards, will receive its second expansion later this year.

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