Helldivers 2 Suffers Backlash as Sony Shoots Itself in the Foot With Mandatory PSN Linking
Sony has since walked back its stance on account-linking for Steam players, but the whole fiasco raises questions for the future.
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Sony has since walked back its stance on account-linking for Steam players, but the whole fiasco raises questions for the future.
Despite multiple server issues, big-name competitors and a live-service approach, Arrowhead's shooter continues to pull in players.
Helldivers 2 is already an exceptional co-op shooter, but a few quality-of-life changes and additions would improve it further.
Both titles aim for live-service excellence, but Arrowhead's shooter is the clear winner with its gameplay, structure and monetization.
After becoming PlayStation Studios' biggest launch on Steam, the co-op shooter has peaked at 203,644 concurrent players.