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

Democracy wins

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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

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Elite Dangerous gets its own kick in the Steam ratings shin over real money ship sales

Some players have taken to Elite's Steam reviews to protest what they see as a "pay to win" move, but not everyone is bothered.

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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

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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.

PC Gamer

Steam review bombing is gaming's most powerful method of protest: 3 takeaways from Helldivers 2's weekend meltdown

Steam reviews aren't really reviews. They're something way more powerful.

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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

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Helldivers 2 grunts want the PSN drama immortalized as an in-game cape, and the devs are already working on "a good name for it"

"The accidental cape design is pretty cool"

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'Operation Clean-up' begins for Helldivers 2 players as Sony's PSN plans lie in rubble, with over 70,000 (and counting) positive reviews landing on Steam

Major re-order.

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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 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).

Windows Central

It's been an incredible few weeks for game companies making avoidable mistakes they immediately back down from

2024 is looking like a big year for blunders.

PC Gamer

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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Helldivers 2 PSN fiasco forces Ghost of Tsushima dev to clarify its PC account linking plans

PSN "is not required to play the singleplayer game"

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Helldivers 2 will no longer require PSN on PC as Sony changes its mind

Gamers were upset that PSN was required to play Helldivers 2 on PC, and Sony has relented to their anger.

PC Gamer

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!"

Tom’s Hardware

Sony makes Helldivers 2 PSN account linking U-turn — gamer uproar and review bombing turned the tide

Sony has made a massive U-turn, canceling plans that would have required Helldivers 2 PC players to have a linked PlayStation Network (PSN) and Steam account.

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Helldivers 2 players triumph as Sony walks back PSN account linking decision and studio CEO says he's "impressed by the willpower of the community"

PSN account linking "will not be moving forward"

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Sony Has Cancelled the Account Linking Requirement for Helldivers 2

Gamers show their power as Sony forced to cancel account linking requirement for Helldivers 2.

Windows Central

Helldivers 2 update: Sony reverses its decision to force PC players to sign up for PlayStationNetwork

The Helldivers 2 mandate for a PlayStation Network account has been removed a day after 177 countries saw the game removed from their Steam store. What's next for players?

PC Gamer

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

What a wild ride.

PC Gamer

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.

Tom’s Guide

One of the year's best-selling games just got pulled from Steam in over 170 regions

Sony has delisted Helldivesr 2 on Steam in 177 regions following a controversial PSN mandate.

GamesRadar

Helldivers 2 has been pulled from Steam in 170 countries without PSN access, while Valve ignores its own policy to issue refunds for players with over 100 hours

Steam only issues refunds for players with less than 2 hours of playtime in-game, normally

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