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Sony makes Helldivers 2 PSN account linking U-turn — gamer uproar and review bombing turned the tide

Sony has made a massive U-turn, canceling plans that would have required Helldivers 2 PC players to have a linked PlayStation Network (PSN) and Steam account.

Tom’s Hardware

Helldivers 2 players triumph as Sony walks back PSN account linking decision and studio CEO says he's "impressed by the willpower of the community"

PSN account linking "will not be moving forward"

GamesRadar

Sony Has Cancelled the Account Linking Requirement for Helldivers 2

Gamers show their power as Sony forced to cancel account linking requirement for Helldivers 2.

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Helldivers 2 update: Sony reverses its decision to force PC players to sign up for PlayStationNetwork

The Helldivers 2 mandate for a PlayStation Network account has been removed a day after 177 countries saw the game removed from their Steam store. What's next for players?

Windows Central

Sony backs down on demand that Helldivers 2 players log into a PSN account

What a wild ride.

PC Gamer

Sony doubles down, removing Helldivers 2 from sale in 177 countries and territories that can't access PSN while Arrowhead CEO says 'I don't have the final say'

211 thousand negative Steam reviews and counting for the former people's champion of 2024.

PC Gamer

One of the year's best-selling games just got pulled from Steam in over 170 regions

Sony has delisted Helldivesr 2 on Steam in 177 regions following a controversial PSN mandate.

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Helldivers 2 has been pulled from Steam in 170 countries without PSN access, while Valve ignores its own policy to issue refunds for players with over 100 hours

Steam only issues refunds for players with less than 2 hours of playtime in-game, normally

GamesRadar

Eyeing the Helldivers 2 backlash with a nervous flop sweat, Sucker Punch assures us that Ghost of Tsushima won't need a PSN login for single player

Its co-op online multiplayer mode, on the other hand, will require a PSN account.

PC Gamer

Update: With over 211 thousand negative Helldivers 2 Steam reviews in three days, developer Arrowhead seems to be grappling with Sony over its controversial PSN sign-in requirement

"Our team is on the side of the players in this fight."

PC Gamer

Helldivers 2's PSN mandate won't stop players in unsupported regions from playing the game, while devs look "for better options"

Arrowhead won't "force people to either break Sony TOS or not play the game"

GamesRadar

Helldivers 2 PC gamers will need a PlayStation Network account to continue playing — Sony doesn't care if players don’t own a PlayStation console

Helldivers 2 will require a PSN login by June 4, 2024, so you can continue playing.

Tom’s Hardware

Helldivers 2 CEO apologizes for Sony PSN requirement fiasco as Steam review bombing continues: "I hope we will make it up and regain the trust"

As Helldivers 2 players continue to push back against new PSN requirements from Sony, Arrowhead CEO Johan Pilestedt apologizes to the community.

Windows Central

Sony just made this big change to Helldivers 2 — and PC players aren't happy

On Steam, Sony announced that PC users will need to link their Steam account with a PSN account. It has not gone over well.

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"Ouch, right in the review score": Helldivers 2 boss responds to 20,000+ negative Steam reviews sparked by Sony's PSN mandate, says "I guess it's warranted"

"I just want to make great games!"

PC Gamer

'Ouch, right in the review score': Arrowhead CEO reacts to Helldivers 2 review bombing, apologizes for PSN mandate communication

An embarrassing day for Helldivers 2.

GamesRadar

Helldivers 2 devs remind players "it's Sony's decision, not ours" amid PSN backlash: "We always knew this day would get here, and it's going about how I expected"

Sony does what Arrowheadon't

PC Gamer

Sweet liberty, are Helldivers 2 players not happy about having to link their Steam accounts to the PlayStation hive mind

10,000 negative reviews and counting.

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'Helldivers 2' in review bombing uproar as Sony introduces new mandatory account requirements on PC players (UPDATED)

Sony ignites controversy among Helldivers 2 fans by re-adding a requirement for PSN and Steam accounts to be linked together by June 4, otherwise they can't play the game anymore.

GamesRadar

Thousands of negative Steam reviews hit Helldivers 2 after players learn they need a PSN account to continue playing

Sony announced mandatory account linking today

Tom’s Guide

PlayStation Trophies on PC shows Sony is courting gamers without a PS5 — here’s why

With Trophies debuting via a new overlay system in the upcoming Ghost of Tsushima port, it appears that Sony’s focus on the PC market is becoming ever more serious.

Tom’s Guide

PS5 games on PC are getting a major upgrade that includes a long-requested feature

Sony has announced a new PlayStation overlay that will give PC gamers greater access to their PSN account — and also bring the popular PlayStation Trophy feature to PC platforms.

GamesRadar

After 9 years, Ghost of Tsushima is the first PlayStation game on PC with Trophies

It'll also feature PSN Friends lists and profiles

TechRadar

PSN is down - here's what we know about the latest PlayStation Network outage

PlayStation Network is down for users across the globe.

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I turned my ROG Ally into a PlayStation Portal — here’s what happened

The PlayStation Portal seems fun, but what if you already have a handheld gaming device like the Asus ROG Ally, Lenovo Legion Go, or Claw? Can you enjoy the same Remote Play functionality on a third-party device?

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