Helldivers 2, a popular video game, has faced significant backlash due to a new requirement for players to link their game to Sony's PlayStation Network (PSN). This decision led to the game being pulled from sale in 177 countries where PSN is not available. As a result, Steam began issuing refunds to players, regardless of their playtime, and the game received over 215,000 negative reviews. Arrowhead, the game's developer, and Sony are reportedly in discussions to find a solution to this issue. Steam has waived the playtime limit for refunds.
Sony retreats from Helldivers 2 account linking for PSN after fan outrage https://t.co/ReZaMYR2ZK via @GamesBeat
I am baffled at how this all went down. Sony were warned that this would cut off a huge number of people from the game, so they pulled it from sale from anywhere without official PSN support. And ONLY NOW are they backing down. Good call, but they ended up pissing off EVERYONE. https://t.co/lLctD1KaKq
Sony is retreating from an unpopular decision where it was requiring Helldivers 2 fans to link their PC game to Sony's PSN. https://t.co/QYa8ECr333
Firstly, I am impressed by the willpower of the @helldivers2 community and your ability to collaborate. Secondly I want to thank our partners and friends at @PlayStation for quickly and effectively making the decision to leave PSN linking optional. We together want to set a new… https://t.co/2rayksgH1v
Firstly, I am impressed by the willpower of the @helldivers2 community and your ability to collaborate. Secondly I want to thank our partners and friends at @PlayStation for quickly and effectively making the decision to leave PSN linking optional. We togheter want to set a new… https://t.co/2rayksgH1v
Teamwork makes the dream come true! Together For Liberty. Together for victory. Together For Managed Democracy. #HELLDIVER2 #PlayStation #PlayStation5 https://t.co/wUWprIqhC7
Cool and thanks @Sonyplaystation, @helldivers2 but now can we remove @Baskinator as a community manager? There's a couple of others that should be removed too. https://t.co/hUNRJw120t
We did it. #Helldivers2 https://t.co/JcmRwLVF4z
Review Bombers Were Even Attacking Other Games Made by Helldivers 2 Dev https://t.co/LLHrDfq3H3 #Sony #PS5 #PS4 #Helldivers #Industry #Culture
"Which countries can't play Helldivers 2 anymore, Sony?" https://t.co/lfJzKaIuiP https://t.co/tUi8V1TGfV
Helldivers 2 Gets Pulled From Steam In 170 Countries https://t.co/V0M67ibLuQ
It deeply saddens me that @HelldiversGame is also being review bombed due to the recent @helldivers2 controversy.
R.I.P Helldivers 2 https://t.co/U3txF0m0wr
More proof that the community manager wanted this. It's not just Sony. #HELLDIVERS2 These people are insufferable. Please remove @baskinator from their position. 🤦♂️ https://t.co/Qpox85O3vF
While we're blasting away at Sony, can we also focus on Helldivers 2's community reps? They wanted this, to better "ban" players they disliked. They also hate gamers, which is a strange thing to do while working for a GAMING COMPANY. #Helldivers2 https://t.co/gaYAf41S2I
Helldivers 2 Pulled From 177 Countries Due to PSN Linking Requirement, Arrowhead 'Talking Solutions' https://t.co/15AgbyBFBN https://t.co/leZP5Oooyf
Helldivers 2 PC players secure refunds as Steam waives playtime limit https://t.co/EhUZqvq0uC https://t.co/viqGbdoL79
The big problem with hell divers 2 requiring a psn account is the fact the game was sold in plenty of locations that can't access the PSN and the developers themselves don't want this change.
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." https://t.co/PZMWrqP5nJ
Sony has now removed access to Helldivers 2 in every region that cannot make a PSN account. This denies access to every player that bought the game in those regions over the last several months. You can also no longer buy the game in a number of currencies tied to those regions.… https://t.co/XTY3wAlS2u
Update: Arrowhead CEO Johan Pilestedt has said he’s “talking,” with PlayStation about potential solutions. https://t.co/4gnjVw9HMJ
We did it https://t.co/0a4KRoG3aS
This is the CEO of Helldivers 2 studio Arrowhead. He's been sharing images of the review bombing and calling it fully justified. While it's possible he's just deflecting, it seems more likely that this really is Sony kneecapping his studio and he's not happy. https://t.co/oLiele2qOX
Helldivers 2 is now unavailable for purchase in over 150 regions, and Steam is issuing refunds for the game, regardless of playtime. https://t.co/F3Y2436n1f https://t.co/k9eOTgfB8t
Sony has taken the nuclear option as it delists Helldivers 2 on PC in a long list of countries. https://t.co/KMOoBaMgsa #Repost #Sony #PC #Helldivers
Helldivers 2 Steam rating nosedives as one dev says refunds and the 145,000 negative reviews "gives us more pull in discussions with Sony" https://t.co/NTBC007J5y
As Helldivers 2 is delisted from 177 countries on Steam, Valve starts issuing refunds no matter how long you've played for https://t.co/WzAJhIFjCy https://t.co/iinqydKAdV
Helldivers 2 has been pulled from sale in 177 countries as its PSN linking requirement rolls out https://t.co/YiqfoAx1pw https://t.co/9DpkcIsPs5
“Helldivers 2” Review Bombed After Update https://t.co/gOL4wqqZDS https://t.co/xOFwIehGGT
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 https://t.co/hdbzXMBSBP
Helldivers 2 is no longer purchasable in 177 countries where PSN is not available (but some are still available like Baltics). This game has now received 215,000 negative reviews. https://t.co/jJrb9QFafR
The Helldivers 2 PSN sign-in requirement would screw over players in regions outside the service, but an Arrowhead rep said that "it's not our intention to force people to break Sony ToS or just not play the game if they're in a restricted region." https://t.co/sDRiPrYsXx
Mission accomplished https://t.co/A0ulEO0O7F
#Helldivers2 update 🎮 • Game is now unavailable to purchase on Steam in tons of countries due to PSN login requirement • Steam is approving refund requests for players even if they've played over 2 hours • Over 100K negative reviews since change was announced •… https://t.co/tzOBOw2zAw
Do you think it’s fair that Steam is allowing 90+ hours of Helldivers 2 Gameplay refunds after the recent PSN account drama?
Helldivers 2 on Steam is now unable to purchase in numerous countries after it was announced that a PSN login will soon be required. Steam has also been approving refund requests for players even if they've played over 2 hours https://t.co/8O7etaebpH https://t.co/0P5hcOyiaL
The Helldivers 2 PSN account thing isn't a big deal and we should give amazing games a break once in a while. https://t.co/ZmxURUI9oB
Good on Steam for issuing refunds. If a policy like forced sign in to a service is intended, but that service is unavailable in some territories or regions, players in those territories or regions shouldn't be allowed to purchase the game in the first place.
Mass Exodus as Fans REJECT Helldivers 2 + Sony PlayStation Panics & Woke... https://t.co/N5iSUbf5Sv via @YouTube
Why the Helldivers 2 Fanbase is Furious https://t.co/6jnpt1ZMqs via @YouTube
Helldivers 2 Just Got KILLED by Sony https://t.co/fL23EVbu9c via @YouTube
"Extremely Political, Woke, and Hate Gamers" - Helldivers 2 Team Exposed https://t.co/OTRinP8cZA via @YouTube
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. https://t.co/RohGnROY0i
helldiver bros on ps5 the past 48 hours https://t.co/ht33XkMw2p
WE DID THAT 🔥 https://t.co/qjU5N8MypC
we did it everyone, well done https://t.co/yPCphTf4lV
The video game industry is being ruined by woke DEI hires who poorly represent the products they’re paid to promote and instead make it look bad by attacking the customers. https://t.co/mQM9bPwx62
The Helldivers Community Team is the worst I've seen in gaming. They are also extremely political, woke, and hate gamers. Let's take a look at the lead first, Baskinator. I've written about Baskinator before, and since then she both removed the flags in her bio but has since… https://t.co/aBqQGUodsO
Arrowhead CEO Apologizes As Helldivers 2 Is Review Bombed on Steam: 'I Just Want to Make Great Games' https://t.co/YsxsPULL2e https://t.co/0jF5s3sYlG
Helldivers 2's PSN mandate won't stop players in unsupported regions from playing the game, while devs look "for better options" https://t.co/mOOvdoztFq
Sony's own Helldivers 2 PSN workaround could also get you banned, according to terms of service https://t.co/qqIPlQgyQh https://t.co/TV6tsaBwKj
He did the thing https://t.co/16jpChucRl https://t.co/UBOeEfWQ0i
Can we please stop hiring community managers fresh from the toilet of a rest stop bathroom? It's like 99% of them are just complete human trash and out of touch with reality. #Helldivers2 #EscapefromTarkov and whatever else game that has this problem.