Helldivers 2 PC players won't require a Sony account to play the game after all, as Sony has backtracked on its controversial decision of a few days ago.Read this article on TechRaptor
It’s been a roller coaster of a week for Sony Interactive Entertainment, all thanks to the unforced error made with Helldivers 2. Out of the blue, the company, through developer Arrowhead, decided that all PC players would need to create a PlayStation Network account and link it to their Steam account if they want to continue playing.PSN account-linking has been an option since the launch of the game, but suddenly making it a requirement rubbed people the wrong way, not least because many...
Players reacted strongly and negatively when the original news came out, but now the company has changed plans.
Helldivers 2 is the breakout game of 2024 on PC, but its publisher Sony sells game consoles, wants everyone playing it using PlayStation Network, and announced that it would require PC players to have PSN logins to play. The backlash was overwhelming, not least because it would cut off paying players in countries where the PSN network is not available. — Read the rest
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Sony said on Friday that an upcoming update for Helldivers 2 would require all PC players to link to their PlayStation Network accounts. This mandate was supposed to be in place when the game first launched, but server issues meant it was temporarily made a optional choice for players.Read Entire Article
Sony backs down from PlayStation account requirement for Helldivers 2 This weekend was not a good one for the Helldivers 2 community. The game was set to receive an update that would require gamers to use a Sony PlayStation Network account starting today. This decision was met with overwhelmingly negative feedback and a negative review
PlayStation has walked back the PSN account requirement for Helldivers 2, telling fans "we've heard your feedback" and saying "we're still learning what's best for PC players."
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After creating a massive kerfuffle by forcing Helldivers 2 PC players to link their Steam accounts to the PlayStation Network, Sony is backing down. The May 6 update will no longer be released and, presumably, the game won't be removed from sale on Steam in 177 countries and territories as reported yesterday. "Helldivers fans — we’ve heard your feedback on the Helldivers 2 account linking update," the company said on X. "The May 6 update, which would have required Steam and PlayStation Network...
Valve is issuing Steam refunds to Helldivers 2 players on PC over a new requirement that enforces mandatory linking to a PlayStation Network account.
Sony has decided to walk-back the decision after the community made its