Helldivers 2, a third-person shooter game developed by Arrowhead Game Studios, has been the center of attention since its release earlier this month. The game, which satirizes fascism and colonization, has not only become a topic of online debates due to some players missing the satire but has also been a commercial success, becoming the top-selling game on Steam and it's $10 off right now. However, its popularity has attracted deceitful practices, with two indie games attempting to capitalize on Helldivers 2's success by changing the names of their games on Steam to mimic that of the hit shooter. This scam involved altering almost every element of the Steam listing, including developer and publisher details, to resemble Helldivers 2. Valve has responded by removing a handful of these fake listings. Additionally, Helldivers 2 features a D&D-inspired overlord with secret powers yet to be unleashed.
Two Games Pretended to Be Helldivers 2 in Sneaky Steam Page Scam https://t.co/bRaoIA4xuA #Sony #PC #Helldivers
Valve has pulled a handful of fake Steam listings for Helldivers 2. https://t.co/g08Bl5sLaG https://t.co/le03sso8U9
Two indie games on Steam tried to scam players by disguising themselves as discounted copies of #Helldivers2 They've since been removed https://t.co/BaxTos6wl4
Two indie games on Steam were disguised as Helldivers 2 last night, in an attempt to scam players. Almost every element of the Steam listing was changed to mimic the hit, including developer and publisher details. https://t.co/NNjY4zJeYb https://t.co/sKIOOmozF6
Some deceitful studios are trying to capitalize on Helldivers 2's success by changing the names of their games on Steam to that of @ArrowheadGS's hit shooter. Here are the titles you should be careful about: https://t.co/jhIHJzoj7E #helldivers2 #games #videogames #gameindustry https://t.co/aqkagSmOrC
No, Helldivers 2 is not 75%/50% off on Steam. Someone else is using a different game and renaming it exactly like a Helldivers 2 listing as a scam https://t.co/NLy1uUoxd6
Helldivers 2 is the top-selling game on Steam and it's $10 off right now https://t.co/2DVtAQtVXS https://t.co/v9cYrp9Vvv
Helldivers 2 has a D&D-inspired overlord, and they're holding secret powers yet to be unleashed Whatever you're hiding in your bag of tricks, Joel, it had better be deployed for the good and righteous cause of spreading liberty https://t.co/pz0QGWFwqA #Helldivers2 https://t.co/Y5rEem2pA0
Helldivers 2, a hit video game from Arrowhead Game Studios, is reinvigorating a long-running debate about fascism and satire. https://t.co/0TyW1NmBWO
Helldivers 2 is a wildly popular third-person shooter released earlier this month that satirizes fascism and colonization. But some players are concerned about those who appear to have missed the joke, sparking debates online. My lates for @NBCNews: https://t.co/Dmlqau37Wr