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Published on
November 8, 2024
Sony's push for PlayStation Network account linking on PC games, intended to ensure a safe gaming environment, is facing pushback from PC gamers who see it as unnecessary friction and an attempt to expand Sony's platform dominance.
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Published on
October 4, 2024
Helldivers 2 players on Steam were prompted to accept a PlayStation EULA, leading to concerns about account linking, but the developer clarified that the change was due to legal requirements in some US states and does not affect gameplay.
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Published on
July 17, 2024
Another PlayStation update has leaked, revealing a new Helldivers 2 Warbond called Freedom's Flame, which includes fiery weapons, armor, capes, emotes, player cards, and patterns.
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Published on
July 10, 2024
Starry Studios has responded to concerns over its game Once Human's EULA and privacy policy which collects personal information from players under NetEase's privacy policy.
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Published on
June 28, 2024
Sony is expanding its PlayStation Network offerings on PC, with some games requiring players to sign up for an account for cross-play and cross-progression, such as Concord, while others like Ghost of Tsushima only require it for online mode.
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Published on
May 19, 2024
Ghost of Tsushima, a 2020 open-world samurai romp, has become PlayStation's biggest single-player launch on PC, with a concurrent player count of 75,000, surpassing God of War (2018), Marvel's Spider-Man (2018), Horizon: Zero Dawn, and Horizon: Forbidden West.
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Published on
May 16, 2024
Star Wars: The Clone Wars is set to release on PS5 and PS4 on June 11, bringing enhanced graphics, quick save, and multiplayer modes to the classic PS2 game.
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Published on
May 14, 2024
Helldivers 2's latest patch resolves crashes, mission screen bugs, and makes account linking optional after previous backlash.
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Published on
May 11, 2024
Helldivers 2 is still being removed from sale on Steam in more countries, even after publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment scrapped its hugely controversial PSN mandate.
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Published on
May 10, 2024
Helldivers 2, a live service game, uses improv techniques to react to player shenanigans, resulting in in-universe events and a tight-knit community that even rallied against a PSN mandate.
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Published on
May 7, 2024
Helldivers 2 community manager, Spitz, was fired after encouraging players to post negative reviews in response to Sony's decision to mandate PlayStation Network account linking.
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Published on
May 6, 2024
Sony has reversed a decision to require Helldivers 2 players to link their Steam accounts to PSN, after facing backlash from the community and a tanking of support for the game on Steam.
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Published on
May 5, 2024
Helldivers 2 has received 145,000 negative user reviews on Steam due to the publisher's mandate that all PC players link to a PlayStation Network account, resulting in the game's rating falling to 'Mixed' and 'Overwhelmingly Negative' in the last 30 days.
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Published on
May 5, 2024
Helldivers 2 is now unavailable on Steam in over 170 countries due to a required PlayStation Network account, leading to negative reviews and developer controversy.
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Published on
May 4, 2024
Helldivers 2 PC players in regions without PlayStation Network access will still be able to play the game, despite the upcoming account linking mandate, according to a developer.
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Published on
May 3, 2024
Helldivers 2 requires PlayStation Network account linking, sparking negative Steam reviews from players who may not have access to PSN in their region, with community managers clarifying that the decision was made by Sony and not the developer.
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Published on
April 10, 2024
Star Wars Outlaws' expensive Gold and Ultimate Editions, priced at $109.99 and $129.99 respectively, have sparked discontent among single-player fans. The high cost has drawn comparisons to Ubisoft's frequent sales, where games often receive significant price drops within a year of release.
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