Sony Sparks Backlash by Requiring PSN Accounts for Steam Helldivers 2

Among the myriad scourges that make playing games in 2024 so tiresome, the need for multiple different accounts to various services ranks high on the list. Players who've been spreading managed democracy across the fictional videogame galaxy of Helldivers 2 on their PC have a new Major Order: link your Steam account to a PlayStation Network (PSN) account.

Up until this point, a PlayStation Network account was not required to play the game on Steam. However, Helldivers 2 is being badly review bombed as Sony announces that all players of the co-op shooter need to connect their Steam accounts to PSN. Making it so Steam players need a PSN account for Helldivers 2 indicates similar requirements for future PC ports.

The backlash has been swift and fierce, with Helldivers 2 being review bombed by Steam users who are upset about the game's new requirement to link with a PlayStation Network account. After the revelation that Helldivers 2 now requires players to sign in with a PSN account, Steam users voiced their displeasure online.

Helldivers 2 publisher Sony has today announced that players on Steam will soon be required to link to a PlayStation Network (PSN) account. This move has drawn criticism from the gaming community, with many feeling that it is an unnecessary and invasive requirement.

The decision to mandate PSN accounts for Steam players has sparked a heated debate online, with many arguing that it goes against the principles of PC gaming. Some players have expressed concerns about privacy and data security, while others feel that it is simply an inconvenience.

Despite the backlash, Sony shows no signs of reversing their decision. It remains to be seen how this will impact the player base of Helldivers 2 on Steam, and whether other publishers will follow suit with similar requirements for future PC releases.