"Helldivers 2 Sets PlayStation Studios' Record for PC Launch Success"
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Helldivers 2, a new live service game from Sony, has broken PlayStation's PC launch record by hitting 81,840 peak players on day one, surpassing God of War's previous best. Despite some server issues, the game has received praise for its fun multiplayer gameplay. This success marks a win for Sony's expansion to PC launches and their live service ambitions, signaling a potential shift in their release philosophy towards simultaneous PC/PS5 launches.
- ‘Helldivers 2’ Breaks PlayStation’s PC Launch Record On Day One Forbes
- Helldivers 2 passes God of War to become PlayStation's biggest Steam launch yet Polygon
- Sony's first simultaneous PS5 and PC release is already outselling Palworld on Steam Windows Central
- Helldivers 2's concurrent Steam player record is PlayStation Studios' highest yet | VGC Video Games Chronicle
- Helldivers 2 is pure Starship Troopers-inspired chaos. We spoke to the devs PCWorld
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