Overview

• Helldivers 2 launched in February 2024, becoming PlayStation's fastest-selling game with 12 million copies sold in its first 12 weeks.
• A controversial PlayStation Network account linking requirement for PC players led to over 100,000 negative Steam reviews, forcing Sony to reverse the policy within days.
• The game’s user score plummeted to 19% during mid-2024 but rebounded to 94% positive by September, following a 60-day recovery plan with consistent updates inspired by No Man’s Sky.
• Arrowhead CEO Shams Jorjani highlighted challenges in managing a diverse player base, balancing gameplay, and addressing community toxicity, while emphasizing sustainable growth over rapid expansion.
• Jorjani praised Sony for allowing creative freedom during development and criticized the gaming industry's mass layoffs, calling for greater accountability among executives.