Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
GamesRadar
GamesRadar
Technology
Austin Wood

Perhaps forgetting his game is a loaded parody of fascism, Helldivers 2 director says, "Make good games, don't make a contemporary political statement"

A Helldiver from Helldivers 2 stand proudly atop a pile of Terminids.

Helldivers 2 creative director and Arrowhead CCO Johan Pilestedt, the creative lead on a game built around the idea of wearing a caricature of fascism like a Halloween costume, reckons game developers should simply "make good games, don't make a contemporary political statement."

This Twitter discussion, which has now predictably spiraled into reply fights between the people confused by Pilestedt's statement and those encouraged by it, started with Pilestedt teasing Arrowhead's next game. "I am working on the high concept, but I would love to hear your speculation," he said in the main post.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.