Published 13 days ago

Helldivers 2 PSN Account Linking Update Cancelled By Sony After Player Feedback

Sony originally planned to have players sign in with PlayStation Network accounts for Helldivers 2, but due to backlash, they decided not to implement this requirement.
The official PlayStation account acknowledged feedback from Helldivers fans on Twitter and emphasized the value of player input, leading to the decision to abandon the account linking feature.
Arrowhead Games Studio's CEO, Johan Pilestedt, took responsibility for the situation, admitting fault for not adequately informing players about the account linking requirement before the game's launch.

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Hindustan Times

Good news for Helldivers 2 fans! Sony retracts PSN link requirement. Read full statement

Sony's May 6 update reverses the previous mandatory requirment to link PSN accounts for players to access Helldivers 2 on Steam.

14 days ago·New Delhi, India

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Forbes

Sony Gives Up ‘Helldivers 2’ PSN Link Demand, The Only Way This Could Have Ended

Controversies in the industry can reach a critical mass where they simply cannot be ignored or sidestepped, and that’s exactly what happened with the Helldivers 2 PSN ...

14 days ago·United States

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The Verge

Sony backtracks, now says it won't make Helldivers 2 players on Steam link a PSN account.

Sony's plan to force PlayStation Network accounts on PC players of crossplatform hit Helldivers 2 went over terribly. On Steam, it received 84,000 negative reviews in one day. But now Sony says the update that would've implemented the requirement on May 6th is not going forward and "we’ll keep you updated on future plans."

14 days ago·United States

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Engadget

Sony quickly backs down on Helldivers 2 PSN requirement for PC players

After creating a massive kerfuffle by forcing Helldivers 2 PC players to link their accounts to the PlayStation Network, Sony is backing down.

14 days ago·United States

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VentureBeat

Sony retreats from Helldivers 2 account linking for PSN after fan outrage

Sony is retreating from an unpopular decision where it was requiring Helldivers 2 fans to link their PC game to Sony's PSN.

14 days ago·S F, United States

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NDTV Gadgets 360

Sony Walks Back Helldivers 2 PSN Account Linking Requirement on Steam

Sony has walked back on its decision that mandated new and existing Helldivers 2 players on Steam to link their PlayStation Network accounts to Valve’s service after severe backlash over the weekend. On Friday, Sony had announced that users would need to link their Steam account to their PSN account to continue playing Helldivers 2.

14 days ago

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