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 ...
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.
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“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 ...
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‘Helldivers 2’ Creative Director Encourages Developers To Take Risks, Says Safe Bets Are “Death Sentences” For Studios
Johan Pilestedt, creative director of last year's Helldivers 2, has come forward to speak candidly on the state of the video ...
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 ...
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Video Game Industry Caught in a 'Vicious Circle of Death and Rebirth', Says Helldivers Boss
Helldivers 2 creative director Johan Pilestedt has spoken out about the "ridiculous" state of the video game industry, which ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Helldivers 2 Director Urges Studios to Take More Risks, Avoid ‘Safe Bets,’ and Explains Why It Would Work
Safe bets are a 'death sentence' for studios trying to survive; taking risks is crucial for success, says Helldivers 2 ...
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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.
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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 ...
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Helldivers 2's Johan Pilestedt says developers need to start taking more risks: 'Safe bets are a death sentence for the studios that try to make them'
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 before you start spending millions and ...