Helldivers 2 Review Bombing Forces Sony Reversal on PSN Link Requirement
A swift backlash from players led to a significant policy change for Helldivers 2, highlighting the influence of community feedback on gaming platforms.
- Over 200,000 negative reviews on Steam prompted Sony to backtrack on requiring a PSN account to play Helldivers 2.
- The review bombing began after Sony announced the PSN link would be mandatory, affecting players in 177 countries without PSN access.
- Sony's initial decision was reversed within days, demonstrating the rapid impact of collective user actions.
- The controversy underscored potential issues with Sony’s strategy of expanding its games to the PC market.
- Helldivers 2’s Steam rating fluctuated from 'Overwhelmingly Positive' to 'Mixed' due to the incident, but is now recovering.
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