Arrowhead Game Studios Aims High with New Leadership, Vows Independence

TL;DR
Johan Pilestedt, former CEO of Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead, has stepped down to become Chief Creative Officer, focusing more on game development and community engagement. Shams Jorjani, previously with Paradox, is the new CEO. This leadership change follows Helldivers 2's record-breaking sales and recent challenges with Sony over PSN requirements. Arrowhead aims to address community feedback on game balance and live service pacing.
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