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Ghost of Tsushima's PC port is being delisted and preorders refunded in countries without PSN access

Steam, Epic, and GMG are reportedly issuing refunds for players who preordered the Ghost of Tsushima PC port in countries where they cannot legally sign up for PSN.

Tom’s Guide

Following Sony's Helldivers debacle, Ghost of Tsushima's PSN requirement also gets it removed from Steam in over 170 countries

Ghost of Tsushima's singleplayer doesn't require a PSN account, but its co-op does

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Ghost of Tsushima's PC port has been delisted in nearly 200 countries and territories without PSN access, even though most of the game won't require a sign-in

Steam and other sellers appear to be refunding pre-orders as well.

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Helldivers 2 gets delisted in more countries without PSN access, blindsided devs call for it to be "available worldwide"

Countries without PSN coverage are still losing access

GamesRadar

Days after Sony's Helldivers 2 PSN debacle, Ghost of Tsushima's PC release gets delisted and refunded from Steam in over 170 countries [UPDATED]

A week after Sony's Helldivers 2 PSN fiasco, the upcoming PC port of Ghost of Tsushima is no longer for sale on Steam in non-PSN countries.

Windows Central

Former Helldivers 2 lead writer praises the shooter's community for uniting against the PSN mandate: "We trained them to fight together. And then they fought together"

The writer also hopes the community sees the fascism role-play behind the "surface level"

GamesRadar

Helldivers 2 remains delisted in 177 countries and territories even as Sony backs down on PSN requirement, Arrowhead CEO says 'I won't rest in my desire to have it available everywhere'

It's a curious lingering effect of Helldivers 2's greatest challenge to date.

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Batman Arkham Shadow shows that nothing is ever good enough for 'fans'

As AAA VR games continue to make headlines, flat-screen gamers are feeling left out. Thankfully, a few games have already proven that it's possible to solve the problem.

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Helldivers 2 still delisted in 177 countries despite Sony's PSN U-turn, but Arrowhead's fighting the region lock: "I won't rest in my desire to have it available everywhere"

While Helldivers 2 publisher Sony has cancelled its planned PSN account requirement on Steam, the game is still unavailable to buy in regions without access to the service.

Windows Central

Helldivers 2 gets icy new Warbond after Arrowhead holds community vote to decide whether it was "tone deaf" to do so after PSN debacle

Democracy wins

GamesRadar

Helldivers 2 director still talking to PlayStation and Valve about relisting the shooter "everywhere" after PSN mandate saw the game pulled in over 170 countries

The spread of managed democracy takes time

GamesRadar

Elite Dangerous gets its own kick in the Steam ratings shin over real money ship sales

Some players have taken to Elite's Steam reviews to protest what they see as a "pay to win" move, but not everyone is bothered.

PC Gamer

Helldivers 2 devs are worried it's "tone deaf" to drop a new Warbond so soon after the whole PSN kerfuffle, so they're letting voters decide "in true democratic fashion"

Right now, the vote is overwhelmingly in favor of a new Warbond

GamesRadar

Helldivers 2 CEO is worried it's 'too soon' after the PSN fiasco to release a $10 warbond, so he's letting players vote on a delay

Democracy, indeed: The poll to release or delay the next premium warbond is live until Thursday morning.

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Helldivers 2 players' new battle: A petition for the reinstatement and 'canonization' of community manager fired for supporting review bombing and refunds

Almost 2,000 have signed so far.

PC Gamer

Steam review bombing is gaming's most powerful method of protest: 3 takeaways from Helldivers 2's weekend meltdown

Steam reviews aren't really reviews. They're something way more powerful.

GamesRadar

Helldivers 2 community manager seemingly fired after encouraging negative reviews over now-canceled PSN mandate: "I knew I was taking a risk with what I said"

Spitz says they were involuntarily let go from Arrowhead

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Helldivers 2 grunts want the PSN drama immortalized as an in-game cape, and the devs are already working on "a good name for it"

"The accidental cape design is pretty cool"

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'Operation Clean-up' begins for Helldivers 2 players as Sony's PSN plans lie in rubble, with over 70,000 (and counting) positive reviews landing on Steam

Major re-order.

GamesRadar

Helldivers 2 fans commence "operation clean-up" on Steam reviews after Sony walks back controversial PSN mandate: "Real-life Major Order complete"

It's not quite an official Major Order, but it's close enough

Windows Central

Helldivers 2 community manager fell on their sword in standing up for democracy and the players over the PSN account fiasco [Updated]

The Helldivers 2 drama cost one of its community managers their job, but it also proves that the players do matter (to some).

PC Gamer

It's been an incredible few weeks for game companies making avoidable mistakes they immediately back down from

2024 is looking like a big year for blunders.

Windows Central

Helldivers 2 dev Arrowhead shares cape design based on Sony's PSN blunder as Steam reviews skew positive again, and it sounds like it's actually being added

Following Sony's decision to backpedal on Helldivers 2 PSN account requirements, Arrowhead's CEO has shared a unique cape design based on the ordeal that might actually make it into the game.

GamesRadar

Helldivers 2 PSN fiasco forces Ghost of Tsushima dev to clarify its PC account linking plans

PSN "is not required to play the singleplayer game"

Tom’s Guide

Helldivers 2 will no longer require PSN on PC as Sony changes its mind

Gamers were upset that PSN was required to play Helldivers 2 on PC, and Sony has relented to their anger.

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