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Arrowhead Game Studios Appoints New CEO as Helldivers 2 Soars

Former CEO Johan Pilestedt steps down to focus on game development, while Shams Jorjani takes over business operations.

  • Helldivers 2 has sold 12 million copies in three months, becoming PlayStation's fastest-selling game.
  • Johan Pilestedt transitions to Chief Creative Officer to dedicate more time to game creation.
  • Shams Jorjani, with a history at Paradox Interactive, assumes the role of CEO.
  • Arrowhead aims to become a flagship studio for co-op games, aspiring to the level of From Software or Blizzard.
  • The studio faces challenges with live-service issues and community management as its player base grows.
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