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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.

PC Gamer

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

GamesRadar

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.

PC Gamer

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

GamesRadar

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.

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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.

Windows Central

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"

GamesRadar

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.

Tom’s Guide

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!"

PC Gamer

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.

Tom’s Hardware

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"

GamesRadar

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.

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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.

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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

PC Gamer

Eyeing the Helldivers 2 backlash with a nervous flop sweat, Sucker Punch assures us that Ghost of Tsushima won't need a PSN login for single player

Its co-op online multiplayer mode, on the other hand, will require a PSN account.

PC Gamer

Update: With over 211 thousand negative Helldivers 2 Steam reviews in three days, developer Arrowhead seems to be grappling with Sony over its controversial PSN sign-in requirement

"Our team is on the side of the players in this fight."

GamesRadar

Helldivers 2's PSN mandate won't stop players in unsupported regions from playing the game, while devs look "for better options"

Arrowhead won't "force people to either break Sony TOS or not play the game"

Tom’s Hardware

Helldivers 2 PC gamers will need a PlayStation Network account to continue playing — Sony doesn't care if players don’t own a PlayStation console

Helldivers 2 will require a PSN login by June 4, 2024, so you can continue playing.

Windows Central

Helldivers 2 CEO apologizes for Sony PSN requirement fiasco as Steam review bombing continues: "I hope we will make it up and regain the trust"

As Helldivers 2 players continue to push back against new PSN requirements from Sony, Arrowhead CEO Johan Pilestedt apologizes to the community.

Tom’s Guide

Sony just made this big change to Helldivers 2 — and PC players aren't happy

On Steam, Sony announced that PC users will need to link their Steam account with a PSN account. It has not gone over well.

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