Helldivers 2
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After an eventful year, Helldivers 2 devs hope "it will be less of a bumpy road when it comes to release accuracy" - but Arrowhead is still "prepared to take risks"
By Anna Koselke published
News The studio understands the community better than ever
Marvel Rivals director on Helldivers 2 nerfs and how a little "psychology" could help us cope: "sometimes it's good to frustrate the player"
By Jasmine Gould-Wilson published
News "Winning all the time is boring"
With games like GTA 6 and Monster Hunter Wilds set to stuff 2025, Helldivers 2 lead says "it was super good we launched when we did"
By Alex Raisbeck published
News "We just happened to release at a very good time when there was not that much competition."
Beware of Helldivers 2's new vehicles - Arrowhead were trying to maximize "laughter-per-minute" with High Command's cars
By Kaan Serin published
News "With everything we're adding, we want to get these chaotic, tense, fun moments"
After a year of PSN controversy, balance woes, and a 63-day recovery effort, Helldivers 2 devs say "we've been on a rollercoaster, but we're also in an extremely privileged position to be on this rollercoaster"
By Alex Raisbeck published
News "Even with all the ups and downs, I'm so happy to be on this ride."
Helldivers 2 lead thought it would bang, but not that hard: "We were prepared for having 150,000 players peak CCU"
By Kaan Serin published
News Arrowhead hadn't prepared for 800,000 divers trying to jump into the game at the same time
As the live service wars continue, analyst says games like Black Myth: Wukong, Palworld, and Helldivers 2 prove it's hard to predict the next hit: "All bets are off"
By Kaan Serin published
News "Right now, these kinds of games are the ones that are winning"
Helldivers 2 director says the new Illuminate update is for the most hardcore players: "You can’t match everyone’s needs"
By Ashley Bardhan published
News Casuals, watch out
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