Netizens noticed that sales of the Helldivers 2 computer game were stopped in more than 170 regions on Steam on the night of May 5. In this respect reports The DTF portal refers to players’ reviews.
The change comes against the backdrop of a scandal involving Sony’s requirement to connect a PlayStation Network account to play Helldivers 2 on PC. In some countries, such as Russia, it is not possible to register this account. Two days after this innovation, the action game received nearly 200 thousand negative comments on Steam.
Among other things, Helldivers 2 will no longer be available for purchase in Kazakhstan and some other neighboring countries. It is unclear whether sales will continue in the future. The game was previously unavailable for purchase in Russia due to Sony suspending its operations in the country.
The management of the Helldivers 2 development studio, Arrowhead Game Studios and Sony representatives have not yet commented on the situation. Earlier, studio head Johan Pilestedt apologized to the players for the inconvenience.
Helldivers 2 is a third-person shooter game developed by Swedish company Arrowhead Game Studios and released by SIE for PlayStation 5 and PC in 2024. Battles in space on other planets involve players acting as “hell paratroopers”. Helldivers 2 is reminiscent of the movie Starship Troopers, combining themes of militarism and satire. Approximately one million copies were sold worldwide in the first three days of the game’s release.
Sony’s decision to impose PSN on PC gamers caused There was a decrease in the ratings of Helldivers 2.
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Source: Gazeta
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