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Former Helldivers 2 writer is astonished by the monster he helped create, as he describes how the game's approach to storytelling led to the community's showdown with Sony: 'We trained them to fight together. And then they fought together'

"It was built from the beginning to have the players involved."

Helldivers 2 director says new de-listings are an 'administrative error correction' by Valve on Sony's orders, but 'we still want the game to be available everywhere'

Helldivers 2 director says new de-listings are an 'administrative error correction' by Valve on Sony's orders, but 'we still want the game to be available everywhere'

Communication breakdown.

Helldivers 2 only became a live-service game halfway through development, but 'feels like what live service was born to do'

Helldivers 2 only became a live-service game halfway through development, but 'feels like what live service was born to do'

"I love how collaborative it is", says former lead writer Russ Nickel says.

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Nothing about Helldivers 2's newest assault rifle makes any sense

You'd be forgiven for writing off the AR-61 Tenderizer, for now.

Helldivers 2 remains delisted in 177 countries and territories even as Sony backs down on PSN requirement, Arrowhead CEO says 'I won't rest in my desire to have it available everywhere'

It's a curious lingering effect of Helldivers 2's greatest challenge to date.

Helldivers 2's themes are bleeding into its community management, and creating a new standard in live storytelling

Arrowhead has engaged a playerbase at scale, and made them feel they have a degree of control in how this game evolves.

Helldivers 2 still delisted in 177 countries despite Sony's PSN U-turn, but Arrowhead's fighting the region lock: "I won't rest in my desire to have it available everywhere"

While Helldivers 2 publisher Sony has cancelled its planned PSN account requirement on Steam, the game is still unavailable to buy in regions without access to the service.

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Helldivers 2 director agrees with balancing complaints: "It feels like every time someone finds something fun, the fun is removed"

Helldivers 2 director agrees with balancing complaints: "It feels like every time someone finds something fun, the fun is removed"

Conversations will be had at Arrowhead

Arrowhead CEO says Helldivers 2 was going to have helmets with bespoke HUD elements like enemy outlines—but they were cut due to 'well, having to ship the game'

Arrowhead CEO says Helldivers 2 was going to have helmets with bespoke HUD elements like enemy outlines—but they were cut due to 'well, having to ship the game'

Helldivers 2 gets icy new Warbond after Arrowhead holds community vote to decide whether it was "tone deaf" to do so after PSN debacle

Helldivers 2 gets icy new Warbond after Arrowhead holds community vote to decide whether it was "tone deaf" to do so after PSN debacle

Helldivers 2 director still talking to PlayStation and Valve about relisting the shooter "everywhere" after PSN mandate saw the game pulled in over 170 countries

Helldivers 2 director still talking to PlayStation and Valve about relisting the shooter "everywhere" after PSN mandate saw the game pulled in over 170 countries

The spread of managed democracy takes time

Helldivers 2 devs are worried it's "tone deaf" to drop a new Warbond so soon after the whole PSN kerfuffle, so they're letting voters decide "in true democratic fashion"

Helldivers 2 devs are worried it's "tone deaf" to drop a new Warbond so soon after the whole PSN kerfuffle, so they're letting voters decide "in true democratic fashion"

Right now, the vote is overwhelmingly in favor of a new Warbond

Arrowhead CEO says Helldivers 2 balancing patches have 'gone too far' recently: 'It feels like every time someone finds something fun, the fun is removed'

Arrowhead CEO says Helldivers 2 balancing patches have 'gone too far' recently: 'It feels like every time someone finds something fun, the fun is removed'

"Just tweaking balance numbers is a blunt tool."

Helldivers 2 CEO is worried it's 'too soon' after the PSN fiasco to release a $10 warbond, so he's letting players vote on a delay

Helldivers 2 CEO is worried it's 'too soon' after the PSN fiasco to release a $10 warbond, so he's letting players vote on a delay

Democracy, indeed: The poll to release or delay the next premium warbond is live until Thursday morning.

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Helldivers 2 players' new battle: A petition for the reinstatement and 'canonization' of community manager fired for supporting review bombing and refunds

Almost 2,000 have signed so far.

Helldivers 2 patch sneaks out the revelation that when we killed 2 billion bugs in a day, that was actually a bug

It's also nixed a persistent crash issue that I've had a bunch.

Helldivers 2 community manager seemingly fired after encouraging negative reviews over now-canceled PSN mandate: "I knew I was taking a risk with what I said"

Spitz says they were involuntarily let go from Arrowhead

Helldivers 2 fans commence "operation clean-up" on Steam reviews after Sony walks back controversial PSN mandate: "Real-life Major Order complete"

It's not quite an official Major Order, but it's close enough

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Helldivers 2 patch stops a deadly situation where troopers would "randomly one-shot themselves" with explosive shrapnel

The Eruptor is now safe to use

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Helldivers 2 community manager fell on their sword in standing up for democracy and the players over the PSN account fiasco [Updated]

The Helldivers 2 drama cost one of its community managers their job, but it also proves that the players do matter (to some).

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Helldivers 2 dev Arrowhead shares cape design based on Sony's PSN blunder as Steam reviews skew positive again, and it sounds like it's actually being added

Following Sony's decision to backpedal on Helldivers 2 PSN account requirements, Arrowhead's CEO has shared a unique cape design based on the ordeal that might actually make it into the game.

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Sony Backtracks Faced With Anger Of 'Helldivers 2' Players

Sony backtracked Monday after players of its popular cooperative third-person shooter game "Helldivers 2" pushed back against a requirement to link with its PlayStation Network platform.

As Helldivers 2's Steam reviews begin to recover, Arrowhead's CEO shares an 'accidental' cape design based upon its Overwhelmingly Negative rating, and of course the community wants it added to the game

"Do it Pilestedt, it would be a genius play!"

Sony backs down on demand that Helldivers 2 players log into a PSN account

What a wild ride.

Sony doubles down, removing Helldivers 2 from sale in 177 countries and territories that can't access PSN while Arrowhead CEO says 'I don't have the final say'

211 thousand negative Steam reviews and counting for the former people's champion of 2024.

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