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Helldivers 2 Studio Debunks PlayStation Acquisition Rumors

Arrowhead Game Studios is not being acquired by PlayStation despite rumors on social media.

Arrowhead Game Studios is an independently owned studio by its founders, not owned by Sony. [ more ]

GameSpot

Helldivers 2 Is PlayStation's Biggest PC Launch Yet Based On Concurrent Players

Helldivers 2 is the most popular PlayStation title on Steam by peak concurrent player count.

Despite its success, the game has encountered technical issues that the developer is actively addressing. [ more ]

Kotaku

Helldivers 2 Team Seems To Have Fixed The Game's Biggest Problem

Helldivers 2 player cap increased to 700,000 to combat server issues

Game attracted hundreds of thousands of players, breaking its own concurrent player records on Steam [ more ]

Kotaku

Helldivers 2 Extra XP Weekend Means It's Time To Level Up Fast

Helldivers is a popular co-op shooter with intense gameplay and a challenging difficulty level.

Developer Arrowhead Game Studios is offering extra XP and Requisition Slips in response to server issues and an influx of players. [ more ]

GameSpot

Helldivers 2 Is Searching For More Developers To "Beef Up" Scope

Arrowhead Game Studios is hiring to expand content plans for Helldivers 2.

The game has sold over a million copies despite ongoing server issues. [ more ]

Polygon

The Helldivers 2 devs are fixing the game - but they also need to sleep

Helldivers 2, developed by Arrowhead Game Studios, has become a hit game, breaking into the top 10 most played games on Steam and becoming PlayStation's biggest Steam launch.

The game's popularity has caused server issues, with players reporting login problems and issues with rewards and progression tracking. [ more ]

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Polygon

Helldivers 2 has more than doubled its Steam audience in a week

Helldivers 2 gained massive popularity on Steam, surpassing Grand Theft Auto 5's peak player numbers.

Arrowhead Game Studios had to cap concurrent players to 450,000 due to server overload. [ more ]

Polygon

New Helldivers 2 patch means changing the way you take on super-armored Terminids

Arrowhead Game Studios published a patch for Helldivers 2, adjusting spawn rates of Chargers and Bile Titans without changing overall difficulty.

Reduced spawn rates of heavily-armored enemies, enhancing challenge with other bugs appearing in greater numbers, players can now target Charger's head for easier takedown. [ more ]

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Helldivers 2 Creative Director Dismisses Sony Acquisition Scuttlebutt

Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead denied acquisition by Sony, CEO called rumors 'fake'.

Sony published two of Arrowhead's games, including the highly popular Helldivers and Helldivers 2. [ more ]

Polygon

Helldivers 2 patch nerfs the best builds, but throws in fire tornadoes

Nerfs to fan-favorite weapons like the Breaker and Railgun in Helldivers 2 patch 01.000.100.

New planetary hazards like fire tornadoes introduced in Helldivers 2 patch for PlayStation 5 and Windows PC. [ more ]

VG247

No, Sony has not acquired the developer of Helldivers 2

Arrowhead Game Studios did not join PlayStation, confirmed by their CEO.

Helldivers 2 is thriving with new content like mechs and multi-person vehicles. [ more ]

VG247

Helldivers 2 weekend patch made defence missions easier, but Suicide, Impossible and Helldive a lot harder

Patch 01.000.009 addresses balance issues and stability problems, increasing difficulty for some mission types.

Player concerns about defence missions difficulty, particularly against Automatons, prompted adjustments in the recent patch. [ more ]

GameSpot

Helldivers 2 Developer In "Crisis Mode" Working On Fixes For Launch Issues

Helldivers 2 is experiencing popularity and success following its launch on PC and PlayStation 5, but it is also facing various issues that the developer is actively working to address.

A patch addressing matchmaking and crashing issues on PC is being tested and will soon be rolled out as a hotfix to PC players before coming to PS5. [ more ]

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