Helldivers 2 Breaks Sales Records, Spurs Sony's Multiplatform Strategy

The co-op shooter surpasses 12 million copies sold, leading to significant changes in PlayStation's release approach.

Helldivers 2 becomes PlayStation's fastest-selling game, with 12 million copies sold in 12 weeks.
Nearly 60% of Helldivers 2's sales came from Steam, highlighting the success of its multiplatform release.
Sony plans to release all live-service games simultaneously on PlayStation and Steam due to Helldivers 2's success.
The game's rapid content updates have raised concerns about developer burnout and long-term balance issues.
Sony announces new leadership for PlayStation, with Hermen Hulst and Hideaki Nishino taking on key roles.