The Latest Breaking News from Johan Pilestedt

Helldivers 2 players are arguing over playing casually or sticking to the 'meta,' and they're both right

There is no one way to enjoy Helldivers 2.

PC Gamer · Mar 2, 2024

With Helldivers 2 balance patch incoming, the game's CEO says weapons that score more kills aren't always "overrepresented" in successful missions

As some players think the Breaker shotgun is overpowered

GamesRadar · Mar 2, 2024

Helldivers 2 CEO acknowledges the meta in the best way: "Give the new player the shield backpack and the railgun. You can do without it if you are a true Helldiver"

Helldivers 2 players do love their railguns and shields

GamesRadar · Mar 1, 2024

Helldivers 2 director explains the limits of Joel the Game Master's power: "The war fought and liberation of planets — that's all you"

The creative director behind Helldivers 2 has clarified exactly what Joel the Game Master can and can't do.

Windows Central · Feb 29, 2024

Helldivers 2 CEO describes the 'War Room' atmosphere on launch day, as a server-breaking tidal wave of unexpected divers came flooding in: 'We saw the graph, just—players rising and rising'

"Suddenly we got this massive drop, and the server started freaking out."

PC Gamer · Feb 29, 2024

"Malevon Creek was literally an inside job": Helldivers 2 grunts in pieces after learning a real-life D&D game master is beating their asses in the Galactic War

Hi name is Joel, apparently

GamesRadar · Feb 29, 2024

Arrowhead CEO says the 'live service' aspect of Helldivers 2 has to be secondary to delivering a 'full experience' for $40: 'We view ourselves as a live service game because it's unfair to say anything else'

Arrowhead CEO Johan Pilestedt is just a little bit reluctant about embracing the live service label.

PC Gamer · Feb 29, 2024

'We have an actual person with the title of Game Master': A single Helldivers 2 dev named Joel is pulling the strings on its galactic war like an all-powerful D&D dungeon master, war will become 'more and more sophisticated over time'

Arrowhead has noticed the "attachments" players have to planets and will make them more of a character in the future.

PC Gamer · Feb 28, 2024

Helldivers 2 celebrates victory over server capacity issues as devs move "to focus on improvements" like armored mechs: "Many exciting things upcoming!"

Following Helldivers 2's smooth server performance this past weekend, developer Arrowhead is shifting gears to focus on content updates.

Windows Central · Feb 26, 2024

Helldivers 2 CEO talks DLSS and FSR: 'When you are in a prio meeting and it's more awesome content vs more tech the decision is easy…'

You can't please all people, all of the time, but that never stops people from complaining.

PC Gamer · Feb 26, 2024