Helldivers 2 CCO Johan Pilestedt says the industry's got it backwards by putting features over fundamentals: 'We talk way too little about the core philosophy'
Helldivers 2's runaway popularity last year was, in part, due to just how focused it felt—while other games might bombard you ...
Johan Pilestedt warns that Helldivers 2 took 4 more years than planned because Arrowhead skipped pre-production and dove right in: 'Always do your homework b…
I t's Game Developers Conference week, and you know what that means: Developers giving humbling talks about the difficult job ...
FandomWire7d
“If you don’t like it, you don’t have to play it”: Helldivers 2 Boss Refuses Claim That They’re Brainwashing Players Into Becoming Fascists
Helldivers 2 faces fascism claims, but CCO Johan Pilestedt defends it, arguing games make players cautious rather than ...
Helldivers 2 boss says industry doomed to "unnecessarily brutal" layoffs while "chasing after the battle royales"
The boss of Helldivers 2 has said that "brutal" layoffs will continue while the games industry continues to focus on safe ...
Helldivers 2 suddenly unplayable for some PC players on older systems
Helldivers 2 is suddenly unplayable for PC players on older systems due to a new requirement for AVX2 support.
Helldivers 2's Boss: 'Safe Bets Are A Death Sentence' For Studios
Remember when almost everyone pushed for their battle royale game to replicate Fortnite's success? This is something not only ...
Helldivers 2 boss outlines the single design trick that eventually led to his breakout success: "This works, I think we're gonna be rich someday"
Many years before Helldivers 2 became a global phenomenon, its director had to argue with his team to develop a design ...
Video Gamer7d
Helldivers 2 won’t add “hats on helmets” despite already doing that
Helldivers 2 CCO has responded to the demand for cowboy hats by contradicting what was added in a previous HD2 Warbond.
Video Gamer8d
Helldivers 2 creator says studios need to stop “making battle royales” and chasing trends and “take more risks”
Johan Pilestedt, the creator of Helldivers 2, has blasted the modern games industry for chasing trends instead of taking ...
A year after Malevelon Creek became Helldivers 2's fiercest battleground, it looks like the Automatons are coming back for more
If you've been playing Helldivers 2 since it came out last year, then you're likely a veteran of Malevelon Creek. Its dense ...
Helldivers 2 Director Responds to Claims Game Is a “Psy-Op” and “Brainwashing” Players
The creative director behind Helldivers 2 on PS5 and PC has responded to claims the game is brainwashing players and a psy-op.
GameSpot8d
Helldivers 2 Boss Discusses Gaming Industry's Mass Layoffs And What Caused Them
Helldivers 2 creative director Johan Pilestedt has commented on the current state of the video game industry, saying it's ...