When Helldivers 2 was at its lowest, Arrowhead looked to Hello Games and No Man's Sky to keep their chin up

I'm not sure I've seen people swing back and forth on a game so rapidly like they have with Helldivers 2. It's had a few hiccoughs here and there, which has made for some tough times for developer Arrowhead, at least in terms of battling the accursed "mixed" rating on Steam (and lower). In a recent interview with The Game Business, Arrowhead CEO Shams Jorjani quite accurately noted that it's been "one heck of a roller coaster year" for Helldivers 2, and also went on to speak about what it was like clawing its way back from low ratings - all the while having to explain to Sony about summer holidays in Sweden. Read more

Apr 2, 2025 - 23:00
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When Helldivers 2 was at its lowest, Arrowhead looked to Hello Games and No Man's Sky to keep their chin up

I'm not sure I've seen people swing back and forth on a game so rapidly like they have with Helldivers 2. It's had a few hiccoughs here and there, which has made for some tough times for developer Arrowhead, at least in terms of battling the accursed "mixed" rating on Steam (and lower). In a recent interview with The Game Business, Arrowhead CEO Shams Jorjani quite accurately noted that it's been "one heck of a roller coaster year" for Helldivers 2, and also went on to speak about what it was like clawing its way back from low ratings - all the while having to explain to Sony about summer holidays in Sweden.

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