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PlayStation’s MO when it comes to acquisitions has often been to pick up studios that it has previously worked with as exclusive second-party developers, from Guerrilla and Insomniac to, more recently, the likes of Housemarque and Bluepoint Games. Independent team Arrowhead Game Studios has, of course, recently joined the ranks of external teams that have had successful partnerships with Sony, thanks to the unexpected success of Helldivers 2, and recent rumours had begun claiming that, in keeping with its strategy, Sony had agreed an acquisition of Arrowhead as well.

Noble patriots of Super Earth, the time for stealth is over. A new Helldivers 2 Premium Warbond has been deployed to all fighting units on frontlines across the galaxy on April 11. Codename…. Democratic Detonation.

Following the successful launch of Arrowhead Game Studios’ third-person co-op adventure, Sony Interactive Entertainment has just upped the ante for Helldivers 2 fans everywhere by launching an exclusive line of official merchandise designed to bring the game’s adrenaline-pumping action into the real world. 

Helldivers 2 has exploded onto the gaming scene in a massive way. This co-operative third-person shooter packed with danger, action, humor, and surprises has already become one of this year’s most talked-about games. What some people may be less familiar with though is its progenitor. The original Helldivers, which debuted in 2015 (and is still active) is a co-op, multiplayer overhead twin-stick shooter packed with action, intensity, and plenty of challenging situations that a player might find themselves in.

No, Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead Game Studios isn't being purchased by PlayStation.

It's been rumoured for a while that mechs were on their way to Helldivers 2, thanks to leaks and, y'know, official trailers. Well, now it's actually confirmed: the official Helldivers 2 Xwitter account shared today that they were "ready for deployment on the battlefield soon".

Further light has been shed on the mysteries of the Helldivers 2 universe, in which those titular heroic troopers spread Democracy to the farthest reaches of the galaxy, crushing both Bugs and Bots under polished jackboots. What insidious intelligence directs these loathsome foes of Freedom and Liberty, you ask? An Arrowhead Game Studios employee named Joel.

Helldivers 2 gets reinforcements soon, developer Arrowhead has said, and they come in the form of big, stompy mechs.

Arrowhead Game Studios has said that it knew that Helldivers 2's game master would be «divisive» with players.

Arrowhead Game Studios has teased plans to introduce mechs in Helldivers 2 in the near future.

Arrowhead's hit title Helldivers 2 has a 'Game Master' feature in which a single developer at the studio is controlling the galactic war. On X, Arrowhead's Creative Director and CEO Johan Pilestedt has provided additional details.

Arknights is rolling out a new story event, Operation Lucent Arrowhead. Team Arknights just dropped a new promotional video for the event, which will feature characters from Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege. It’s set to drop in China first, so it’s likely to make its way to the global version soon.

After more than two weeks of hammered servers and lengthy queues, Helldivers 2 players and developer Arrowhead have a reason to collectively sigh in relief. Helldivers 2 server issues seem to have finally let up during the weekend, and now the studio is ready to go back to the “original plan” and prep new content.

Arrowhead has teased “exciting” plans for Helldivers 2 after seemingly resolving the game’s server issues.

While Sony hasn’t confirmed sales numbers for Helldivers 2, it seems to have increased exponentially in the past few weeks. After Arrowhead Game Studios CEO Johan Pilestedt revealed nearly one million sales on February 12th, he recently teased almost three million units sold.

Last night I tried to host a Helldivers 2 co-op mission and the "ready up" button froze up. I spammed it in a panic while the randos in my voice channel fumed at the delay. Then I popped us out of the drop pods, attempted to quit the game in embarrassment, and the PC promptly crashed. Another blow for managed democracy!

Helldivers 2 has been plagued by server issues since its launch, and it seems like these issues cannot be solved by simply purchasing more servers.

The ballooning popularity of Helldivers 2 has been both a blessing and a curse for Arrowhead.

Yesterday, we had reported that Helldivers 2 was suffering from success, with Arrowhead Game Studios forced to place a 450,000 player capacity. Today, we have a fuller picture of the situation.

Helldivers 2 players are keeping their game open to avoid long queue times, but Arrowhead Game Studios could be adding an AFK timer.

Arrowhead Game Studios has confirmed that a new Helldivers 2 patch will be rolled out to address the ongoing issues surrounding servers and matchmaking.

As Helldivers 2 continues its struggle to cope with the influx of players, the boss of its developer has cautioned against buying the game right now.

The success of Helldivers 2's simultaneous launch on both PS5 and PC appears to have caught several interested parties off guard, blowing through initial projections with its ludicrously addictive brand of chaotic, cooperative gameplay. That's despite fairly serious server issues since launch on Friday, with multiple patches (including another released today) already deployed.

Arrowhead Game Studios has promised to compensate players who were not adequately rewarded for their heroic service in Helldivers 2, with promised loot going missing amidst a chaotic launch experience. When you can get a game, the cooperative shooter is some of the most outrageous fun on the market, so this is hugely welcome news.

Helldivers 2 fans are camping out in the game's menus for hours on end to preserve their spots, and some players are calling for the developer to deal with it.

Arrowhead Game Studios CEO Johan Pilestedt has gone on record that Helldivers 2 will never have PvP.

If you've been yearning to take up arms against Super Earth as either an arachnid, a robot or a filthy (managed) democracy-hating human traitor, then I have bad news, roughneck. Helldivers 2 will "never" get a PvP mode, according to Arrowhead's CEO Johan Pilestedt. The reason? They want to avoid encouraging any toxic behaviour in the new shooter's multiplayer community.

By now, it’s no secret that Helldivers 2 is a success for Arrowhead Game Studios and Sony after just a week of launching on PC and PS5. It’s sold nearly a million copies and reached over 200,000 peak concurrent players on Steam. Such is the game’s success that even titles like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 can’t compare in terms of players (on Steam, at least).

Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead Game Studios has said it’s planning to staff up in response to the success of the title.

Helldivers 2 experienced a somewhat chaotic descent from high orbit, deploying onto PS5 and PC simultaneously and paying for it, with players experiencing matchmaking issues and unable to link up with their comrades. Thankfully, developer Arrowhead is doing its part to keep the intergalactic war effort going. Confirmation of a hotfix has been received and is expected imminently on PS5, having already been deployed on PC.

Arrowhead Game Studios CEO Johan Pilestedt has explained the status of Helldivers 2.

Helldivers 2 is yet another example of a predominantly co-op game being a victim of its own success. Since its launch, the servers have buckled under the weight of keen conscripts ready to exterminate some bugs. There's been frequent disconnects, matchmaking issues, and post-game rewards not showing up for some folks. But Arrowhead CEO Johan Pilestedt has offered some comfort, saying that they've popped three hotfixes live to fix some of these issues.

Sony Interactive Entertainment and Arrowhead Studios dropped the launch trailer for Helldivers 2 earlier this week, giving fans another look at the game before its February launch.

Recent findings reveal that researchers have uncovered an arrowhead that was actually crafted from a meteorite. According to NASA, Meteoroids are "space rocks," that vary in size from minuscule dust grains to small asteroids. They generally originate as fragments from larger celestial bodies that have been shattered or dislodged. These fragments can come from sources like comets, asteroids, and even the Moon or other planets. Meteoroids display a range of compositions; some are rocky, while others consist of metals, and some are combinations of both. When a meteoroid manages to withstand its journey through the atmosphere and lands on the surface, it's termed a meteorite.