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As Helldivers 2 servers stretch beyond their limits, players beg Arrowhead to kick the AFK troopers taking up space

Some players are camping out for hours, and even days

Helldivers 2 servers hit capacity as Steam player count record climbs past Starfield, Destiny 2 [UPDATED]

Helldivers 2 servers hit capacity as Steam player count record climbs past Starfield, Destiny 2 [UPDATED]

In the midst of a bonus XP weekend, Helldivers 2's servers are struggling to keep up with its growing player count.

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Helldivers 2 roadmap is 'very out of date in comparison to what we now want to do' according to Arrowhead's CEO, as the game's stratospheric launch brings new ideas and ambition to the studio

Helldivers 2 roadmap is 'very out of date in comparison to what we now want to do' according to Arrowhead's CEO, as the game's stratospheric launch brings new ideas and ambition to the studio

"I am completely exhausted by the success".

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After a chaotic first week, Helldivers 2 director says the team is "completely exhausted" but "very, very pleased" with its success

Don't worry, the team is getting a vacation soon

Helldivers 2 PvP will "never" be added, and for that, I salute the devs 🫡

Helldivers 2's developer says PvP will never come to the game, and I couldn't be happier.

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Helldivers 2 studio boss says it will 'never' add PVP, and for anyone looking for it 'I recommend Tarkov'

Managed democracy is about working together, after all.

Helldivers 2 will never get a PvP mode because the toxicity isn't worth it

Arrowhead Game Studios' CEO has confirmed that Helldivers 2 will never get a PvP mode.

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Helldivers 2 dev calls for reinforcements for the studio after an astronomical launch, is "hellbent on making this the best co-op game of all time"

Helldivers 2 dev calls for reinforcements for the studio after an astronomical launch, is "hellbent on making this the best co-op game of all time"

Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead is ramping up its development of new content, and it's recruiting new talent.

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Helldivers 2 will "never" add a PvP mode because the dev wants to "reduce toxic elements"

Helldivers 2 will "never" add a PvP mode because the dev wants to "reduce toxic elements"

Helldivers 2 will remain a cooperative PvE experience

Diablo 4 has done little to earn these absurdly priced microtransactions — but does anyone even care?

Diablo 4 has done little to earn these absurdly priced microtransactions — but does anyone even care?

Diablo 4 is once again in the spotlight for its insane microtransactions, once again making me question if Blizzard's upper echelons still care about fostering a positive relationship with its fans. But it's only a small part of a wider conversation about the complex issues around in-game monetization, at a…

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Major Patch Released for Helldivers 2 to Address Technical Challenges

Major Patch Released for Helldivers 2 to Address Technical Challenges

Patch 01.000.006 for Helldivers 2 is now live, addressing crashes, improving matchmaking, and reducing disconnections during missions. Get back into the ac...

Helldivers 2 starts recruiting more devs for the war effort after its galactic success, aims to 'accelerate and beef up [its] content plans'

Helldivers 2 starts recruiting more devs for the war effort after its galactic success, aims to 'accelerate and beef up [its] content plans'

I'm doing my part!

Helldivers 2 creative director says games have to "earn" microtransactions, which is why its purchasable revolver is anti-pay-to-win and "not that good"

Helldivers 2 creative director says games have to "earn" microtransactions, which is why its purchasable revolver is anti-pay-to-win and "not that good"

You can't swipe the difficulty away in Helldivers 2

Helldivers 2 dev doubles the player capacity of its servers, but tells fans it's "still not enough" to meet the demand

Helldivers 2 dev doubles the player capacity of its servers, but tells fans it's "still not enough" to meet the demand

A lot of people want to be playing Helldivers 2 right now

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Helldivers 2 creative director argues games should 'earn the right to monetize', says its only pay-to-win item is a revolver that'll get you gold in a 'cool gun competition'

"We really applied ourselves to not make it p2w."

Helldivers 2 login issues persist after increase to 360,000 server capacity 'still not enough'

Helldivers 2 is so popular that it's experiencing login issues - even after maintenance.

Helldivers 2 is too successful for its own good, problem with rewards not unlocking 'was mitigated but not resolved'

Another bug hunt.

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Helldivers 2 achieves a new record for PlayStation Studios games on Windows PC

Helldivers 2 passed 150,000 concurrent players on Steam, achieving a new record for PlayStation Studios.

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Is Helldivers 2 down?

Are the servers down for Helldivers 2? Here's everything we know about Helldivers 2's technical issues.

Helldivers 2 dev in "crisis mode" as matchmaking problems hit the co-op shooter's launch, CEO says "we are seeing the issues" and advises joining friends directly

Helldivers 2 has since been taken offline

If Helldivers 2 isn't on your 2023 radar, this excellent gameplay trailer should correct that

A tactical bug annihilation shooter with hardcore friendly fire releasing this year? Good. Yes. Please.

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