Helldivers

[Iceman]

This needs to be reversed ASAP

Helldivers 2 remains delisted in 177 countries and territories even as Sony backs down on PSN requirement, Arrowhead CEO says 'I won't rest in my desire to have it available everywhere'

It's a curious lingering effect of Helldivers 2's greatest challenge to date.

www.pcgamer.com

Really strange that Sony would want this consequence. Surely the policy needed to be different in countries that don't have PSN.

 

[XtremelyBaneful]

Really strange that Sony would want this consequence. Surely the policy needed to be different in countries that don't have PSN.

yeah this is the part that really baffles me. like I get the whole push for MAU, but...doesn't Sony want to make money too? all these purchases off of Steam and if they delist it in those countries they're giving up so much more potential profit!

and speaking of profit, this is apparently Sony's fastest selling game of all time. 12 million copies sold.

Helldivers 2 Is PlayStation’s Fastest-Selling Game of All Time With Over 12 Million Sold in 12 Weeks - IGN

Helldivers 2 sold over 12 million copies in its first 12 weeks on sale, making it PlayStation’s fastest-selling game of all time, Sony has announced.

www.ign.com

 

[Iceman]

yeah this is the part that really baffles me. like I get the whole push for MAU, but...doesn't Sony want to make money too? all these purchases off of Steam and if they delist it in those countries they're giving up so much more potential profit!

and speaking of profit, this is apparently Sony's fastest selling game of all time. 12 million copies sold.

Helldivers 2 Is PlayStation’s Fastest-Selling Game of All Time With Over 12 Million Sold in 12 Weeks - IGN

Helldivers 2 sold over 12 million copies in its first 12 weeks on sale, making it PlayStation’s fastest-selling game of all time, Sony has announced.

www.ign.com

Congrats on getting live service right on this game. But some braindead unnecessary decisions since. In those countries it’s lost revenue and bad PR. Doesn’t take much to break someone’s momentum on a game they log in every day to then try something else while access to that game is down.

 

[Superhero 101]

yeah this is the part that really baffles me. like I get the whole push for MAU, but...doesn't Sony want to make money too? all these purchases off of Steam and if they delist it in those countries they're giving up so much more potential profit!

and speaking of profit, this is apparently Sony's fastest selling game of all time. 12 million copies sold.

Helldivers 2 Is PlayStation’s Fastest-Selling Game of All Time With Over 12 Million Sold in 12 Weeks - IGN

Helldivers 2 sold over 12 million copies in its first 12 weeks on sale, making it PlayStation’s fastest-selling game of all time, Sony has announced.

www.ign.com

Congrats to the devs on achieving this

 

[theastsunnn]

I rented this game from the library. Very fun game

 

[theastsunnn]

Best part of this game is launching from the hellpod with the epic music. I got a really good game in playing with the same group of guys for hours. No mics but still fun.

 

[XtremelyBaneful]

the first game, for which this thread was originally made, sold over 4 million copies. for a new IP, this was no slouch!

Arrowhead Games: "We want to be the next From Software or Blizzard"

Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead on the success of its game, what comes next and dealing with toxic players

www.gamesindustry.biz

 

[Iceman]

the first game, for which this thread was originally made, sold over 4 million copies. for a new IP, this was no slouch!

Arrowhead Games: "We want to be the next From Software or Blizzard"

Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead on the success of its game, what comes next and dealing with toxic players

www.gamesindustry.biz

Yes, great start. Hopefully Helldivers 2 is going strong many years into the future.

 

[XtremelyBaneful]

Yes, great start. Hopefully Helldivers 2 is going strong many years into the future.

I would hope so, but it looks like the game already reached its full potential. I feel like I unfortunately saw this coming.

Helldivers 2 sees huge drop in player numbers since release

Helldivers 2 player numbers are on the decline.

www.eurogamer.net

 

[Iceman]

I would hope so, but it looks like the game already reached its full potential. I feel like I unfortunately saw this coming.

Helldivers 2 sees huge drop in player numbers since release

Helldivers 2 player numbers are on the decline.

www.eurogamer.net

Oh damn. I'm not sure what numbers they would want to see for average users in future months to call it a long term success, but that forced PSN issue after launch was such an idiotic move and killed some momentum. Once people move it's hard to win them back in the live service world. Hopefully they have new content lined up.

 

[XtremelyBaneful]

Oh damn. I'm not sure what numbers they would want to see for average users in future months to call it a long term success, but that forced PSN issue after launch was such an idiotic move and killed some momentum. Once people move it's hard to win them back in the live service world. Hopefully they have new content lined up.

yeah, I expect the content will continue to deliver. Helldivers 2 was the second best selling game last month after Stellar Blade, but with the time that has passed and the recent controversy I don't know if it'll even be in the top 10 anymore.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1795803862571376655

 

[XtremelyBaneful]

Helldivers 2 remained the best selling game in April 2024 in Canada, but that was before the controversy...

https://x.com/i/web/status/1797977145400009101

 

[XtremelyBaneful]

The rollout of warbonds will be slowing down

Helldivers II enlists The Viper Commandos Warbond on June 13

Don't poke the Viper in the jungle unless you're ready for the venom.

blog.playstation.com