Sony doubles down, removing Helldivers 2 from sale in 177 countries and territories that can't access PSN while Arrowhead CEO says 'I don't have the final say'

Arrowhead Games says it is in discussions with Sony about the PlayStation Network requirement for Helldivers 2 on PC. The game has been removed from sale on Steam in 177 countries and territories. The Steam review riot against the move continues unabated, with over 211 thousand negative recent reviews.

The game has been in the works for a few years, but has never been as popular as it is now. The game is being developed by the same team that created the game's predecessor, the original Helldivers. It was released in 2007, and has been updated twice since.