Summary
Helldivers 2creative director Johan Pilestedt revealed Arrowhead Game Studios currently had no intention of accepting any acquisition offers. In the wake ofHelldivers 2’s overwhelming success, its developers have seen their latest PvE shooter rise to the top of the charts as one of publisher PlayStation’s best-selling titles to date. However, its financial and critical triumph brought about several questions regarding how the studio would manage the development of the game and what the future has in store for Arrowhead Game Studios as a company.
It’s no secret thatHelldivers 2’s breakout success was largely a pleasant surprise not only for players but also for developers, who vastly underestimated just how many users would dive into their four-player cooperative shooter and subsequently had to scramble to fix issues with overloaded servers in the days following the title’s launch. Since then,Helldivers 2has sold over 12 million copies, with Arrowhead Game Studios continuing to capitalize on the game’s success through updates filled with bug fixes and new content.
Despite the studio’s recent success and its intention to grow into a powerhouse for the video game industry, Pilestedt also claimed the studio had no present plans to market itself for an acquisition by a larger company. In aninterview with GamesIndustry.biz, the creative director revealed how the developers took pride in their status as an independent studio and that they wanted to see how high they could raise their brand.
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Pilestedt additionally expressed his confidence in theArrowhead Game Studios' new CEO Shams Jorjani. The creative director stated how he hoped the addition of Jorjani’s leadership to the business side of the studio would help elevate the company, with Pilestedt believing they had the potential to reach the level of other beloved video game studios, such as FromSoftware and Blizzard.
Jorjani also echoed Pilestedt’s message, with the CEO stating that they intended to focus on developing amazing cooperative experiences like withfuture updates forHelldivers 2. He claimed he wanted to turn Arrowhead Game Studios into a “flagship studio” where talented creators wanted to work, much like how he himself wanted to join Blizzard in the past. Jorjani additionally revealed the company had no plans to go public and would continue to grow to ensure the quality of its future titles and foster a welcoming workspace.
Arrowhead Game Studios has seen major ups and downs in the past few months, particularly after the massive controversy surrounding the PlayStation Network account linking update, which only ended afterHelldivers 2was delisted from over 170 countries and Sony subsequently backtracked on the requirement. At the time of writing, developers are still fighting for the game’s return to all regions. ThoughHelldivers 2has since returned to several territories, Arrowhead Game Studios is still mending its wounds from the most recent scandal.
Helldivers 2
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Do you believe in freedom? Can you stand in the face of oppression – and defend the defenceless? Wage war for peace. Die for democracy.Join forces with up to three friends and wreak havoc on an alien scourge threatening the safety of your home planet, Super Earth, in this multiplayer co-op shooter for PS5 and PC from Arrowhead Game Studios.Step into the boots of the Helldivers, an elite class of soldiers whose mission is to spread peace, liberty and Managed Democracy using the biggest, baddest and most explosive tools in the galaxy.Helldivers don’t go planet side without proper backup, but it’s up to you to decide how and when to call it in. Not only do you have a host of superpowered primary weapons and customizable loadouts, you also have the ability to call on stratagems during play.Helldivers 2 features Arrowhead’s best cooperative gameplay yet. Collaboration will be vital: Teams will synergize on loadouts, strategize their approach for each mission and complete objectives together.1Enlist in Super Earth’s premier military peacekeeping force today. We are heroes… we are legends… WE ARE HELLDIVERS.
