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Helldivers 2 is the fastest-selling Sony first-party title ever

It's been revealed that Helldivers 2 is Sony's fastest-selling game ever, beating the record previously set by god of War: Ragnarok.

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LG_Fox_Brazil14d ago

250 hours in and I can't get enough

Gameseeker_Frampt14d ago

It's not a first-party game though. Is it really too much to expect these low-rate websites to have the bare minimum of knowledge about the topic that they write about?

This reminds me of the hoops that some diehard Nintendo fans would go through to claim a game (like Bayonetta 2) is first-party just to say Nintendo is pumping out games.

GamingSinceForever14d ago

Sony owns the IP so maybe that will clear things up for you.

SonyStyled14d ago (Edited 14d ago )

It’s a second party title, like Ratchet and Clank prior to the purchase of Insomniac, or like Sly Cooper before the purchase of Sucker Punch, or like Dead Nation before the purchase of Housemarque, etc.

darthv7213d ago

Sony published it, they dont own it... not yet anyway.

Giga_Gaia13d ago

@darthv72 Sony owns the Helldivers IP, but they don't own the developer.

CrashMania13d ago (Edited 13d ago )

@darth. Sony absolutey owns the IP.

lodossrage13d ago

@darthv72

Sony does own the IP and publish it. They just down own the developer

Proof of trademark:

https://trademarks.justia.c...

RaiderNation13d ago (Edited 13d ago )

No, he's right. Helldivers 2 is a 2nd party title...

1st party - IP and studio owned.

2nd party - IP owned, studio not owned.

3rd party - Neither IP, nor studio owned.

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VersusDMC13d ago

Just wondering if you don't consider Pokemon, Smash ultimate or Metroid Dread first party because Nintendo doesn't own the studios that made those games...

Gameseeker_Frampt13d ago (Edited 13d ago )

I don't consider them first-party. Just like Kirby isn't first-party and neither is Luigi's Mansion 3.

Ownership of the IP has nothing to do with whether a game is first-party. First-party games are ones that are made by studios owned by a platform maker. I find fans only will try to claim a game as first-party if the game is good. If it is bad, they quickly rush to point out that their preferred company didn't really make it. Star Fox Zero,Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash, and The Order:1886 are good examples of this.

romulus2313d ago

It will be once Sony announces they acquired Arrowhead Game Studios, stay tuned.

Tacoboto13d ago

... Sony themselves consider it first-party sales in their financials.

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Deeeeznuuuts13d ago

That's insane! Congratulations Arrowhead! Be good if Sony did buy them, they could work closely with Housmareque and they could both help each other with projects, that'd be good to see

badz14913d ago

Between the original Helldivers (Arrow Head) and Alienation (Housemarque), I prefer the later so much more. Would love to see Alienation going through similar transformation as HD2 for its sequel.

Crows9013d ago

That would be great...house marquee are clearly capable after returnal

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z2g13d ago

lol and everybody complained about multiplayer games as a service. "no thanks! single player story games for me, thanks!".

well... proof is in the pudding. most people love a good proper competition, and if it comes in the form of a great, addicting game then that's even better. this is that game. this is the exact reason publishers are pushing for GaaS. I personally am fine with it. There's space for all types of games, and I love a good multiplayer romp. some of my best gaming memories are from MP, and HDII is no exception.

notachance13d ago (Edited 13d ago )

Well maybe before acting all high and mighty get your facts straight. GaaS doesn’t always mean multiplayer, and multiplayer doesn’t always mean GaaS. There are lots of single player GaaS in mobile platform, vice versa there are multiplayer games like It Takes Two or the multitude of lego games that aren’t GaaS.

You like multiplayer? Good for you, but not at all what people mean when they’re talking about GaaS.

anast13d ago

AC games are also SP GaaS.

ApocalypseShadow13d ago (Edited 13d ago )

What gamers asked for was that Sony make a multiplayer game that was as fun as their single player games. Fans didn't want Sony to be unbalanced by just having single player games in their portfolio. Especially when they previously had many great online games from Socom, Killzone, Resistance, Uncharted, Warhawk, TLofU, etc.

They also didn't want Sony to turn those games into micro transaction fests. Where you're bombarded with crap that should be part of the game at release. They don't want pay to win nonsense either. They wanted it like all Sony's actions where it's not forced. Like Plus isn't forced. Their digital console isn't forced. VR isn't forced. Portal isn't forced. They're just options that are secondary to Sony's main bread and butter which is single player games.

Hell Divers 2 being a hit is just proof that PlayStation gamers wanted a good online game by Sony or supported by Sony. And it came to pass. Now, Sony can see that they can make a great game like this without pushing aggressive micro transactions and it can potentially sell very well. Something other developers could learn from.

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This is how well the new Helldivers 2 Emancipator Mech works against Terminids

The new Emancipator Exosuit Mech has been added to Helldivers 2, but many players aren't impressed with how it performs.

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Juancho5158m ago(Edited 56m ago)

Very loud minority is complaining. I see people using one in every round i play and they kick ass, have to remember there are tons of kids that play this game, and they complain about every single little tiny bad thing even if there are 10 pros and 1 con. Also, this is definitely not accurate. I’ve literally seen these mechs destroy chargers and titans, in the gate defense missions with this mech it literally makes it infinitely easier to hold the gates.

What a crock of shit, whoever wrote this just sucks at the game, they’re embellishing everything for some reason. Maybe they have a chip on their shoulder against the developers. Stop playing the game if all it does is make you angry, those of use that love the game will continue to appreciate their constant updates and toys to play with.

Matter of fact this post just made me want to play around, see you on the battlefield.

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Upcoming Helldivers 2 mission brings us closer to The Illuminate's arrival

A new mission is coming to Helldivers 2 that looks to lead to the destruction of the galaxy, which could bring The Illuminate to the game.

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Eonjay6h ago

So yes I think this was basically revealed yesterday. So apparently (and mind you HD lore is really quite dark) they have Illuminate blood stored from the first war that will be used as a super weapon to destroy an entire planet. The bug blood, BTW, is also used by Super Earth to power FTL travel.

Can't wait to experience the last stand of the super bug colony. And then face the Illuminate.

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Helldivers 2 is Wrong to Leave Stratagem Hero Collecting Dust

Helldivers 2 can often make players wish they were safe playing Stratagem Hero, but there’s little reason to indulge in the arcade mini-game anymore.

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