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Helldivers 2 Review Bombed on Steam After Anti-Cheat Friendly Fire
Arrowhead's implementation of Easy Anti-Cheat in Helldivers 2 has led to widespread review bombing on Steam. While intended to combat cheaters, the new system has broken mods used by players for game enhancements, causing significant community backlash.
Wardogs leads Newzoo's September PC revenue charts
Bulkhead's Wardogs topped Newzoo's September PC revenue charts, achieving significant success within three weeks of its Early Access launch. Marvel's Wolverine also performed well, ranking fourth on console revenue charts and high on year-to-date spend. Several other new releases and updated titles like Halloween: The Game, The Blood of the Dawnwalker, and Bodycam also featured prominently in the top rankings.
Evening Reading - October 26, 2026
This edition of Shacknews Evening Reading covers a variety of industry news, including a review of Phantom Blade Zero, a delay for Emberville's Early Access release, and Skydance launching a voluntary buyout program. It also touches on OpenAI facing a lawsuit from Texas and the bankruptcy of Finnish esports organization ENCE. Microsoft is offering voluntary exit buyouts to employees, while Arrowhead Game Studios is focusing on Helldivers 2 over a potential Helldivers 3.
Helldivers 2 celebrates Liberty Day with a free gun, accidentally locks out tons of players with its new anti-cheat
Helldivers 2 is celebrating Liberty Day with in-game decorations and a new weapon, the AR-23L Liberator Legacy. However, many PC players are unable to access the game due to issues with the recently implemented Easy Anti-Cheat software, causing widespread frustration within the community.
Arrowhead Game Studios isn't likely to make Helldivers 3 while Helldivers 2 is popular
Arrowhead Game Studios is unlikely to develop Helldivers 3 while Helldivers 2 remains popular, according to Chief Creative Officer Johan Pilestedt. The studio is focusing its resources on Helldivers 2 content and updates, with a small team prototyping future projects. Pilestedt suggested that if Helldivers 3 is made, it would need to be significantly different to avoid splitting the player base.
Why There Won’t Be A Helldivers 3 Anytime Soon, If Ever
Arrowhead Game Studios' Chief Creative Officer Johan Pilestedt stated that a sequel to the popular Helldivers 2 is unlikely in the near future, as the studio prefers to focus on continuously updating the existing game rather than forcing players to start over. Pilestedt believes the live-service model, when done correctly by valuing the community, is more sustainable than relying on sequels. He also noted that the biggest competitor to a potential Helldivers 3 would be Helldivers 2 itself, suggesting a sequel would need to be significantly different to coexist.
The MOP Up: Take a stroll through the sunsetted MMORPG necropolis
A fan-made virtual 'Necropolis' has been created to memorialize over 367 sunsetted MMORPGs and always-online games. The project allows visitors to explore the city and read details about each game's history and demise. The article also rounds up other smaller MMO news, including updates for V Rising, Palworld, Helldivers II, and EVE Online.
Helldivers 3 Isn’t On The Cards at the Moment, Per Arrowhead’s Chief Creative Officer
Arrowhead Game Studios' Chief Creative Officer Johan Pilestedt stated that Helldivers 3 is not currently in development, with the vast majority of the team focused on Helldivers 2. He believes that continuing to evolve Helldivers 2 as a 'lifelong hobby' is more beneficial than a sequel that would reset player progress.
Helldivers 3 "only makes sense" if it’s so unlike Helldivers 2 "that both games can exist side by side", says Arrowhead boss, discussing their new prototype game
Arrowhead Game Studios' Johan Pilestedt stated that a Helldivers 3 would only be developed if it significantly differed from Helldivers 2, to allow both games to coexist. He emphasized that 95% of the studio is focused on improving Helldivers 2, viewing it as a long-term community platform rather than a product needing an immediate sequel. Pilestedt also commented on the broader industry trend of live service games, suggesting that a strong existing player base negates the need for a sequel.
The best-selling game of 2026 so far has a 3.2 user score on Metacritic
NBA 2K27 has become the best-selling game of 2026 in the US despite a dismal user score of 3.2 on Metacritic, indicating player dissatisfaction with microtransactions and developer practices. In contrast, Insomniac's Wolverine achieved a strong launch for Sony, outperforming recent titles.
Despite its mixed reception, Marvel's Wolverine was September's top-selling new game in the US, making Sony launch revenues it hasn't seen since Helldivers 2
Marvel's Wolverine topped US video game sales in September, delivering the highest launch month dollar sales for a Sony-published game since Helldivers 2. Despite a mixed critical reception, the PS5 exclusive's success contributed to a significant uptick in PlayStation 5 console sales for the month. Other new releases like NBA 2K27 also performed well, with the game becoming the best-selling title of the year so far.
Marvel's Wolverine leads US September charts, achieves highest monthly dollar sales for a Sony-published title since Helldivers 2
Marvel's Wolverine topped US game sales in September, marking the highest monthly dollar sales for a Sony-published title since Helldivers 2. PlayStation 5 hardware sales saw significant year-over-year growth, leading the market despite overall content spending declining. Other notable new releases included EA Sports FC 27 and Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave.
Marvel’s Wolverine Proves You Shouldn’t Always Trust What You See On Social Media
Marvel's Wolverine has achieved significant sales success, topping September's charts and setting a new record for Sony-published games. Despite mixed player reception and a 'fun but forgettable' review score, the game's strong performance is highlighted by new data, which also indicates a rise in PlayStation 5 hardware sales.
Helldivers 2 swaps over to Easy anti-cheat, with developers admitting Gameguard "wasn't as effective as it could have been"
Arrowhead Game Studios is switching Helldivers 2 from GameGuard to Easy Anti-Cheat, admitting the former was not effective. This change is expected to better protect fair gameplay, though some non-malicious mods may need to be updated to function with the new system.
Helldivers 2 is getting new anti-cheat, targeting "modifications that create unfair advantages" – but the community argues these gameplay mods are only used to target glitches the devs haven't fixed
Arrowhead Studios is implementing Easy Anti-Cheat into Helldivers 2 to combat unfair modifications, a move that has been met with community backlash. Players argue that some gameplay mods are used to fix existing glitches and improve the game experience, rather than create unfair advantages.
Helldivers 2's GameGuard cheat policing "wasn't as effective as it could have been", cue a switch to Easy Anti-Cheat as part of a crackdown on cheat mods
Arrowhead is switching Helldivers 2 from GameGuard to Easy Anti-Cheat due to GameGuard's ineffectiveness. This move aims to improve game integrity and combat cheat mods, though some cosmetic mods may require updates. Easy Anti-Cheat is a widely used industry standard found in games like Elden Ring and Fortnite.
Helldivers 2 Introduces Easy Anti-Cheat, Balance Changes and Fixes for Bugs, Crashes in New Update
Arrowhead Game Studios has released a new update for Helldivers 2, introducing Easy Anti-Cheat and additional security tools to improve game integrity. The patch also addresses numerous bugs and crashes, enhances stability with DirectX 12 support, and implements significant balance changes to weapons and stratagems based on community feedback. Performance optimizations for CPU and GPU have also been included.
Everything in the Helldivers 2 Scope of Authority Warbond
The Helldivers 2 Scope of Authority Warbond is set to release on October 20, featuring new weapons and armor focused on stealthy, long-range combat. It includes three sniper weapons, two armor sets with unique adaptive camouflage, and various other gear. The Warbond can be purchased for 1,000 Super Credits or a Warbond Token.
The MOP Up: Jagex prepares to migrate all of its legacy RuneScape accounts
Jagex is preparing to migrate all legacy RuneScape accounts to Jagex Accounts on November 17th, 2026, and will also release a MacOS Silicon launcher. The article also rounds up other recent MMO news, including updates for Elder Scrolls Online, Ultima Online, Trove, Helldivers II, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Ace Combat 8, World of Warcraft, PUBG Battlegrounds, and The Finals.
I was excited by Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons until the protagonist pulled out a sword
The author expresses disappointment with Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons' inclusion of sword combat, feeling it detracts from the game's unique invocation-based magic system. While acknowledging the game's potential for clever spellcasting, the protagonist resorting to a conjured sword makes it feel like a generic action-adventure. The article contrasts this with games like Magicka, which successfully focus solely on unique magic mechanics.
