Helldivers 2, a co-op shooter game, has implemented a unique D&D-type game master to oversee the ongoing war, a concept unprecedented in video games. The game has been praised for its longevity potential and sales success, surpassing $200 million in gross revenue. Analysts compare its success to Guitar Hero's word-of-mouth triumph. NetEase, a Chinese gaming firm, reported a 7.2% revenue increase to $14.6 billion in 2023, with its games division generating $11.5 billion, up by 9.4% from 2022. Helldivers 2 maintains its position as the top-grossing game on Steam for the fourth consecutive week, while Supermarket Simulator has climbed 30 places in rankings. Industry experts commend Helldivers 2 for its ability to unite players and emphasize the importance of its live service model for other games to follow.
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It’s difficult to think of any game in recent memory that has united a player base quite like Helldivers 2. Here's why more live service games need to follow in its footsteps. https://t.co/LIeltG2pOc
Helldivers 2 sales curve is "rare and amazing," says gobsmacked industry analyst: "I feel like Steve Irwin sighting a rare bird." https://t.co/rsTG3MCw06
February's top grossing mobile games worldwide https://t.co/2hPRoWWXk8 #gamedev #gamedevelopment #mobile #indiedev
Helldivers 2 developers want to avoid one big, common live-service game mistake they see in other titles https://t.co/FrbSj1sUTc https://t.co/ScS9fcUWna
NetEase's games segment saw a 9.4% increase due to success of mobile titles https://t.co/Ajn2dPOd0X
Helldivers 2 uses its game master to stop the live service side from being 'just a calendar with automated events tied to major holidays' https://t.co/2Ou4GGs48Q
Chinese gaming giant @NetEase_Global generated $11.5 billion from its games division in 2023, increasing 9.4% over 2022 https://t.co/PbafslNUIc https://t.co/BVN3Yr0uM8
Helldivers 2 remains top-grossing game on Steam for 4th consecutive week, Supermarket Simulator climbs 30 places https://t.co/8rSALUHrts #gamedev #gamedevelopment #steam #indiedev
NetEase revenue rises 7.2% to $14.6bn in 2023 https://t.co/HzD08e2STa #gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiedev
NetEase released its financials results for 2023, with the Chinese gaming firm experiencing growth across the board https://t.co/Ajn2dPOd0X
Circana analyst Mat Piscatella called Helldivers 2 a "rare and amazing bird" in pointing out that it's beating typical sales trends, comparing it to the word-of-mouth success experienced by Guitar Hero. https://t.co/nmSLptNq4C https://t.co/6RnnpyBv3f
Helldivers 2 devs "knew it would be divisive" to put one real person in charge of the war: "It's something that a video game has never done before" https://t.co/Li8QDCZrdZ
Helldivers 2 needed its own D&D-type game master because the co-op shooter "is going to run for a long time, we'd love to see it go for many years" https://t.co/2Eagi5c8CB