Helldivers 2 Sets Records and Wins Big at Golden Joystick Awards 2024

The co-op shooter becomes PlayStation’s fastest-selling title ever and takes home multiple awards, including Best Multiplayer and Console Game of the Year.

• Helldivers 2 has sold over 15 million copies, making it the fastest-selling PlayStation-published game of all time, with 60% of sales coming from PC via Steam.
• The game won three major awards at the 2024 Golden Joystick Awards: Best Multiplayer Game, Console Game of the Year, and Critics' Choice Award.
• Players shape the ongoing narrative of the intergalactic war through their in-game successes and failures, adding a dynamic storytelling element to the cooperative gameplay.
• Despite initial controversies, including a problematic PSN account requirement for PC players and gameplay balancing issues, Arrowhead Studios made significant improvements with a 60-day update plan.
• Critics and players alike have praised Helldivers 2 for its satirical humor, challenging gameplay, and visually stunning design, solidifying its place as one of the year’s standout games.

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