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 ...
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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 ...
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'
Pilestedt says the game industry has a "convergence problem," and it won't find sustainable success until it breaks out of it ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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Helldivers 2 creator says studios need to stop “making battle royales” and chasing trends and “take more risks”
Johan Pilestedt, the creator of Helldivers 2, has blasted the modern games industry for chasing trends instead of taking ...
Helldivers 2's Boss: 'Safe Bets Are A Death Sentence' For Studios
Remember when almost everyone pushed for their battle royale game to replicate Fortnite's success? This is something not only ...
A year after Malevelon Creek became Helldivers 2's fiercest battleground, it looks like the Automatons are coming back for more
If you've been playing Helldivers 2 since it came out last year, then you're likely a veteran of Malevelon Creek. Its dense ...
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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 ...
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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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.