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Helldivers 2 swaps over to Easy anti-cheat, with developers admitting Gameguard "wasn't as effective as it could have been"
Helldivers will be switching up its anti-cheat, as developer Arrowhead Game Studios has admitted that its Gameguard cheat policy "wasn't as effective as it could have been."
Helldivers 2 switches over from GameGuard to Easy Anti-Cheat
While it's still unavailable in the UK along with some other Sony published games, Arrowhead have moved Helldivers 2 over to Easy Anti-Cheat. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
Helldivers 2's GameGuard cheat policing "wasn't as effective as it could have been", cue a switch to Easy Anti-Cheat as part of a crackdown on cheat mods
Helldivers 2, a game that still appears to be missing in action from Steam here in the UK, is switching anti-cheat software. Developers Arrowhead are keen to tighten up security and crack down on the use of cheat mods that can influence the bug-slaying experience of folks beyond the person who's installed them.
Helldivers 2: Scope of Authority Premium Warbond launches Oct 20
Picture this: A chilly autumn breeze ripples through the forest as a battalion of Automatons amble towards an outpost. They move together like cogs in a larger wheel, chanting in their electric tongues as they march, when a peal of thunder breaks their mechanical trance. But it’s not thunder. It’s you, Helldiver– Liberty’s sharpest shooter […]
Helldivers 2 and Horizon Forbidden West mysteriously delisted from Steam in the UK, Sony promises to "address the issue" with Valve
Yesterday, Helldivers 2 and Horizon Forbidden West mysteriously disappeared from the Steam store in the UK. There was no announcement about this move, nor any indication it would happen before players began noticing that neither game was listed on the digital storefront. Users that did not own the games were left unable to purchase them, however people that already had the Sony Interactive Entertainment-published titles in their libraries were still able to boot and play the games.
Helldivers 2 and Horizon Forbidden West delisted from Steam in the UK, Sony say they're "working with Valve to address the issue"
Helldivers 2 and Horizon Forbidden West have disappeared from the Steam store in the UK, something that's happened rather out of nowhere and looks like it might've even taken publishers PlayStation by surprise. Said publishers have issued a statement noting that they've already reached out to Valve to get the games back up.
Sony responds after PC games including Helldivers 2 disappear in UK
PlayStation says it’s working to reinstate Steam games including Helldivers
Helldivers 2 Ironclad Democracy Warbond launches Sept 22
Helldivers, the quickest route from tyranny to Liberty is one straight line of righteous operational advancement. And today you have been granted clearance to forge a path clean through anti-Democratic resistance in your own creative way, armed with the brand-new Ironclad Democracy Warbond, deploying into Helldivers 2 next week, Tuesday September 22. Explosive. Decisive. Definitive. […]
Sony's Live Service Strategy May Have Failed, But Helldivers 2 Has Been a Monstrous Hit
One of PlayStation's biggest games ever. Helldivers 2 is one of the most played PlayStation games ever made. Sony’s confirmed in a corporate blog post that the Arrowhead outing has now attracted over 22.9 million players since launching in 2024 – and that number’s accurate prior to its recent addition to PS Plus Extra. Read the full article on pushsquare.com
Helldivers 2: A deep dive into the Illuminate Void
Helldivers, we have entered the unknown at last to face the unthinkable. Our elite peacekeepers are looking into the corruption and shining Liberty’s light onto the heart of darkness. The Gateway is constructed and we have crossed into the new frontier. The Illuminate may have broken through but Super Earth will push back. Now is […]
Out of nowhere, Sony confirms that 2024 breakout hit Helldivers 2 joins PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium today
Load your rifles and get ready to deliver some democracy to those heathen alien interlopers, because Helldivers 2 comes to PlayStation Plus today. Sony Interactive Entertainment announced that the game will be added to the roster of titles PS Plus Extra and Premium subscribers can access as part of its August 2026 update (sorry, Essential-tier subs). The game, developed by Arrowhead Studios, launched back in 2024 and has netted a decent 20 million sales since then.
Sony Predicts Influx of New Players as Helldivers 2 Drops on the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog Alongside New Update and Warhammer 40,000 Warbond
Helldivers 2 has surprised-dropped on the PlayStation Plus catalog alongside a major new update and the long-awaited Warhammer 40,000 crossover Warbond.
Helldivers II joins PlayStation Plus Game Catalog, ‘Devoid of Liberty’ update now available
Helldivers II is now available via the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for PlayStation Plus Extra …
Helldivers 2 Joins PS Plus Extra Today Ahead of Full August 2026 Reveal
A bit of democracy on PS Plus. Sony should be revealing the selection of PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium games for August 2026 later today, but in a PlayStation Blog post, it's already confirmed one new PS5 game joining the service: Helldivers 2. The popular co-op shooter will be added to PS Plus Extra today worldwide, meaning members in the UK, USA, and Japan don't have to wait a few weeks while the rest of the planet gains access. All PS Plus Extra members receive access today. Read the full
Helldivers 2 joins PlayStation Plus Game Catalog today, Devoid of Liberty update out now
We have watched the Void stretch across the galaxy for too long. The threat posed to our Liberty is too great and we can no longer stand by as the Illuminate gain ground. Helldivers, you are needed on the battlefield of a new frontier–one more wild and uncertain than any we have faced prior. We […]
Helldivers 2: Devoid of Liberty – Meet the SEAF Squad Assembled to Take on The Illuminate
The blight of the Illuminate have expanded their war front with a strange new presence on the Galactic map. Assessed by our top Super Earth scientists, this area has been classified as Devoid of Liberty. From this Liberty forsaken place, we have received reports of twisted perversions of enemies sporting razor sharp limbs and wielding […] The post Helldivers 2: Devoid of Liberty – Meet the SEAF Squad Assembled to Take on The Illuminate appeared first on XBOX Wire.
You can hug the Super Earth grunts in Helldivers 2's Devoid of Liberty update, which revamps NPC troops and adds new Illuminate enemies
The secret of the floating bear is revealed: Helldivers 2 is gearing up for an assault on the Void, that icky hellmouth gobbling up a chunk of Illuminate-controlled space. The co-op shooter’s big new update, Devoid of Liberty, sees the intergalactic nasties throwing out two new mutant enemies to fight on the field, while your bosses on Super Earth deploy better equipped, better trained, generally less all-round useless infantry troops to help you out.
Huge Helldivers 2 Patch Adds New Illuminate Enemies, a New Biome 'Full of Fresh Horrors,' a Level Cap Increase and Much More
Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead has released a major update for the game, adding new Illuminate enemies, a new biome, and raising the level cap. Check out the 7.0.0 patch notes.
HELLDIVERS 2 x Warhammer 40,000 Legendary Warbond, Launching August 12
The die is cast. The unstoppable force of Freedom is advancing where others fear to tread, emboldened and equipped with Super Earth’s latest instruments of Liberation – and secure in the knowledge that approved replacements are standing by for deployment. Helldivers, prepare to paint the galaxy all the colours of Freedom, one righteous basecoat of […] The post HELLDIVERS 2 x Warhammer 40,000 Legendary Warbond, Launching August 12 appeared first on XBOX Wire.
Helldivers 2 getting an upgraded level cap probably isn't what that spooky teddy bear teaser was about, but is almost definitely in preparation for it
Tonally mercurial co-op shooter Helldivers 2 is boosting its level cap, again, in another hint that something big is brewing in the blackness of its endlessly war-torn galaxy. Following a previous increase from 50 to 150, developers Arrowhead are bumping the cap to level 300 in an upcoming patch, with any XP that you would have gained since hitting the previous limit set to apply retroactively. I wonder if any dive-happy souls out there have banked enough well-done points to instantly jump from
Helldivers 2's Warhammer 40k warbond finally gets a release date, will let you bust out the meltaguns and meltamines
After tease upon tease upon tease, Helldivers 2's Warhammer 40k crossover warbond will finally arrive on August 12th. If you splash out for it, you'll get a box of gear, stratagems and cosmetics inspired by the Astra Militarum's elite Cadian Kasrkin troops.
Helldivers 2 x Warhammer 40,000 Castellan's Creed Legendary Warbond Fully Revealed, Weapons and Armor Shown Off, Release Date Confirmed
As promised, we have the full reveal of the Helldivers 2 x Warhammer 40,000 Legendary Warbond today, a first look at the weapons and armor it will include, and a release date.
Helldivers 2 is giving players a free car in October, except for those who already earned it in June
The M-103 Supply FRV becomes available to all patriots later this year.
Okay, So We Now Know 1 Weapon Coming to Helldivers 2 as Part of the Warhammer 40,000 Warbond, and I Think We Can Guess a Few Others
Helldivers 2 will reveal its hotly anticipated Warhammer 40,000 crossover on July 30, Sony has announced. But in the meantime, we have confirmation of one weapon that will be included in the Legendary Warbond.
Helldivers 2 dev cracks down on 'suspicious super credit activity', though it would help if earning premium currency wasn't so boring to begin with
"We're starting to implement changes that will tackle issues like this."
Helldivers 2 is getting a new anti-cheater policy to stop you feeling bummed out and help the in-game economy
If a game is online, there will be cheaters. This is an absolute in life, one that we'd all be better off without, but alas, not one that is always easy to get rid of. One such game that has suffered from cheating, much to the ire of its community, is Helldivers 2. Thankfully, though, Arrowhead Game Studios look to be working to dealing with the game's cheating problem, meaning you won't have to be so bummed out by those with unreasonably high Super Credits scores.
Helldivers 2 is once again spoofing Donald Trump's wall with the Frontlines of Freedom update, which launches a new campaign "to make the galaxy safe again"
Helldivers 2's latest in-game campaign sees the champions of strategically mitigated democracy supervising the construction of yet another massive wall of pine-scented gas in space. Kicking off with the Frontlines of Freedom update, out now, it's a bid to keep those evil "fascist" Terminid insects away from Super Earth, building on the foundations of the abortive original "Termicide" campaign back in March 2024. It's also a pisstake of US president Donald Trump's dreams of constructing a massive
Super Earth's finest, can you identify these Helldivers 2 Stratagems using just their codes?
Prove your proficiency, Diver.
Helldivers 2's next warbond is delayed, as Arrowhead says it 'needs more time to cook' following the shooter's massive progression rework
"We will provide more information as it nears completion."
Major Helldivers 2 Patch Adds New Galactic Campaigns, New Control Center Terminal, and a Lot More
Arrowhead has released a significant update for Helldivers 2, adding new Galactic campaigns, a new biome, a new Control Center terminal, and a lot more. The update — patch 6.3.0 — also makes changes to weapon, stratagem, and enemy balancing, including reductions to enemy durable damage and a decreased exosuit cooldown.
Helldivers 2 will evolve major orders into galactic war campaigns later this month, with huge changes to mission distribution and Super Destroyers also in the works
Better ship customisation is also coming to Arrowhead's sci-fi shooter.
'We Are So Back': Helldivers 2 Dev Lays Out Plans to Improve Game
Hell yeah. Helldivers 2 has certainly not fallen off by any stretch of the imagination, but it’s moving into the next phase of its lifecycle, where its all about keeping players – both old and new – engaged. The studio promised recently to improve its communication with players, and it started that process today with a huge Steam blogpost that outlines its plans for the game. Read the full article on pushsquare.com
"We didn't have the content needed to do it justice at the time": Helldivers 2 is finally getting a roguelite system Arrowhead experimented with pre-launch
Late last year, Helldivers 2 creative director Johan Pilestedt briefly teased on social media that Arrowhead had put together a prototype for a roguelite mode which would fundamentally change the shooter. Months on, the studio have properly pulled the cover off said system. It's dubbed Planet Warfronts and is coming as part of a raft of changes/additions to Helldivers 2's intergalactic perma-conflict.
Arrowhead Games confirm it is adding new ships and customization features into Helldivers 2
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Helldivers 2 Dev Confirms Roguelite Systems, Called Planet Warfronts, as Part of Big Changes Coming to the Game
Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead has outlined some major changes coming to the game, including roguelite systems called Planet Warfronts.
Nixxes heroically adds long-awaited upscaling support to Helldivers 2, from PC to Xbox Series X/S, PS5 and PS5 Pro
Version 6.2.5 "Machinery of Oppression" looks like a technical banger. Last year Helldivers 2 developers Arrowhead Studios tapped the PC porting specialists Nixxes to slim down their game, with install sizes dropping a stunning 85 percent - from 154GB to 23GB. Now, the two teams have paired up again to deliver long-awaited technical improvements in version 6.2.5, most notably proper modern upscaling support on all platforms, including DLSS, FSR, XeSS and PSSR. The update also includes a raft of
"Stay on target": Helldivers 2 gets a big performance patch with upscaler support, but it isn't working brilliantly for everybody
Helldivers 2 has a new update that aims to improve the extraction shooter's performance, a source of some woe lately among Super Earth's democracy-managers. It introduces support for upscalers – specifically, FSR 3.1.5 (with FSR 4.0.3 for certain GPUs), DLSS 4.5 and XeSS 3.0 - together with variable rate shading and dynamic resolution scaling.
Helldivers 2 Patch Brings Long-Awaited Upscaling Support and Latency-Reduction Features
As the fight for Managed Democracy rages on, Arrowhead has just dropped a new Helldivers 2 patch that makes some long-awaited improvements to performance.
Helldivers 2 begins the long march back into the community's good books with a technical patch that represents the 'opening salvo' in a battle for better performance
Upscaling support, advanced visual optimisation, and more on the way.
Helldivers 2 x Warhammer 40K Is a Match Made in Heaven
Legendary Warbond incoming later this year. Like any live service game from time-to-time, Helldivers 2 is going through a bit of a rocky patch right now. In a recent apologetic blog post, dev Arrowhead promised to get the game back on track, following a wave of negativity aimed at the Swedish studio’s balance changes and overall communication. And now it’s broken the emergency glass on an upcoming Legendary Warbond: a crossover with Warhammer 40k. Read the full article on pushsquare.com
Helldivers 2 Is Getting a Warhammer 40,000 Legendary Warbond
Helldivers 2 is getting a Warhammer 40,000 Legendary Warbond later this year, which finally makes one of its most-requested crossovers a reality.
HELLDIVERS 2 is getting multiple upscaling modes, VRR, VRS and other tech improvements
Arrowhead Game Studios are finally going to give players a performance boost, in the form of some upscaling and other tech improvements on May 27th. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
'Stop Ruining the Game': Helldivers 2 in Damage Control as User Reviews Hit 'Mostly Negative'
Nerfdivers. The life of a live service game is punctuated by damage control – and Helldivers 2 has been no stranger to controversy since it exploded in 2024. The co-op shooter famously came under fire when Sony attempted to force PSN connectivity on the PC release, but there’s been no shortage of balance related mishaps along the way. Read the full article on pushsquare.com
'Stop Ruining This Game': Helldivers 2 in Damage Control as User Reviews Hit 'Mostly Negative'
Nerfdivers. The life of a live service game is punctuated by damage control – and Helldivers 2 has been no stranger to controversy since it exploded in 2024. The co-op shooter famously came under fire when Sony attempted to force PSN connectivity to the PC release, but there’s been no shortage of balance related mishaps along the way. Read the full article on pushsquare.com
Arrowhead addresses the Helldivers 2 community as recent Steam reviews slump to Mostly Negative: 'We want to be clearer about what we're working on and what's coming next'
Multi-week campaigns, new vehicles, and more red stratagems are all apparently in the works.
Helldivers 2 devs looking into more open beta testing with players after recent set of problematic updates
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Helldivers 2's galactic war will include more "multi-week themed campaigns" and "branching outcomes" starting this summer, Arrowhead reveal
Helldivers 2 developers Arrowhead have shared some of their plans to improve the shooter's long-running galactic war starting this summer. Weekly major orders - the overarching goals players are given to help guide them towards certain missions that mesh with where the war's story is currently at, will grow into "longer, multi-week themed campaigns". Better rewards and more "branching outcomes" are also in the studio's sights.
Helldivers 2 Dev Promises More Content Is on the Way as Disgruntled Players Drag Steam Reviews Down to 'Mostly Negative'
Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead has addressed significant concern within the game’s community, teasing new upcoming content amid ‘mostly negative’ Steam reviews.
Latest Helldivers 2 hotfix readjusts balancing around Hive Guards
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Proton Hotfix updated to fix HELLDIVERS 2 on Linux / SteamOS systems
HELLDIVERS 2 from Arrowhead Game Studios and PlayStation Publishing had a major update released, which broke it on Linux / SteamOS systems but Valve fixed it. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
Helldivers 2 isn't a cosy game, but the tranquil forests and beefed up exosuits of its latest patch might convince you it is
Take a deep breath. Listen to some birds chirping. Watch some plants sway in the gentle breeze. Ahhhhhh. Life could be a dream. At least, it could be if the new forest biomes added by Helldivers 2's latest patch were in a totally different game. Instead, they're in a frantic shooter about murderdeathing space monstrosities, now with sturdier mech suits and rebalanced melee weapons at your side.
Helldivers 2’s latest balance patch sees a major shakeup to durable damage, affecting the new warbond Exosuits
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Helldivers 2 Machinery of Oppression Update 6.2.2 Makes Big Balance Changes, Adds Two New Biomes
Helldivers 2 Machinery of Oppression update 6.2.2 is out now. Check out the patch notes.
Helldivers 2 Dev Promises Action and Communication After Players Deliver 'Fair' and 'Painful' Criticism During Reddit AMA
Arrowhead said it has heard the "fair" but "painful to read" criticisms from the Helldivers 2 community and has made the promise to take action with more frequent communication in the future.
Helldivers 2 is getting a mech-themed Warbond that adds two new exosuits—one of which carries a shield and a flak cannon
Exo Experts arrives on April 28.
Helldivers 2 Exo Experts Warbond Revealed
Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead has revealed what we can expect from the next premium Warbond, Exo Experts.
Helldivers 2 Continues Its Brilliant Run of Post-Launch Content with Another Warbond on PS5
Exo Experts inbound. If you're still playing Helldivers 2, good news: Arrowhead has another premium Warbond up its sleeve, bringing you a new box of toys to play with in the co-op shooter. It's called Exo Experts, and you can see what it's all about in the below trailer: Read the full article on pushsquare.com
Helldivers 2 getting exosuit-centric The Exo Experts warbond next week with new mechs and guns
Last month, Helldivers were told to "uncover the truth" as part of Helldivers 2's ongoing live narrative. This month, we're getting new toys to play with, and by "toys" I mean mechs that look cool as hell.
"Not all machines are twisted mechano-socialists": Helldivers 2's latest warbond brings back a mech suit from the original game
Helldivers 2's latest warbond is set to deliver two new exosuit stratagems, bringing a bit more variety to the robotic getups you can summon to help fight Super Earth's enemy of the week. One's the Helldivers 2 debut of a mech from the first game, while the other's got a big shield. Unsurprisingly, the gear pack they're part of is dubbed Exo Experts, and it's set to arrive next week.
Helldivers 2 Exo Experts Warbond Brings New Exosuits Next Week
It's time for another Helldivers 2 Warbond, and this one is perfect for fans of the game's stomp-tastic Exosuits.
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Wardogs has already made more money than Marathon, and its Steam launch momentum is ahead of Arc Raiders and Helldivers 2
Wardogs is already one of the year's biggest PC hits on Steam, but new data has revealed how its success compares to other mega-hits like Arc Raiders and Helldivers 2, as well as struggling titles like Marathon. This isn't that surprising, given Wardogs managed to sell over 1 million copies within hours of launch.
Wardogs Outpacing Arc Raiders and Helldivers 2 on Steam and Has Already Made More Money Than Marathon Across All Platforms to Date, Analysis Shows
Breakout hit Wardogs is outpacing Arc Raiders and Helldivers 2 on Steam in terms of copies sold at launch, new data shows.
Helldivers 2 Boss Happy That GTA 6 Is Skipping PC at Launch and There's No Online Right Away
Pretty much everyone expects the November launch of GTA 6 to dominate the world of entertainment — indeed that’s one of the reasons we have a September crush of video game releases. But according to the CEO of Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead, there are two very good reasons why developers shouldn’t be too worried.
PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for August 2026 Confirmed
Sony has confirmed the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for August 2026, which is headlined by Helldivers 2, Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, and Vampire Survivors.
August’s PS Plus Game Catalog titles include Helldivers 2, Vampire Survivors and Kingdom Come Deliverance 2
Onimusha 4 and Atlantis: The Lost Empire join the Classics Catalog
PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for August: Helldivers 2, Kingdom Come Deliverance II, Vampire Survivors, Hell is Us and more
This month, enlist in Super Earth’s premier military peacekeeping force and fight for freedom across a hostile galaxy in Helldivers 2, shape your destiny in a stunningly authentic rendition of 15th century Bohemia in Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, become the bullet hell and mow down thousands of night creatures to survive in Vampire Survivors, or […]
Todd McFarlane Shows Off New Fallout and Helldivers Figures | IGN Live 2026
At IGN Live, Todd McFarlane stopped by to show off some of the upcoming figures from McFarlane Toys, with a focus on characters from the Fallout series and Helldivers 2, as the company continues to bolster its video game-based releases. First up was the Paladin Danse figure from from Fallout 4, which is part of the Elite Series, or as McFarlane jokingly referred to as "the Cadillac model," as it allows for more complicated sculpts, more paint, and more accessories. However, he stressed they alwa
Proton Experimental gets fixes for Rocket League, Crimson Desert, Helldivers 2 and more
Valve just launched the latest exciting upgrade for Proton Experimental, to ensure as many Windows games as possible run well on Linux / SteamOS machines. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.