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Re:Helldivers 2 Removed from Purchase on Steam in over 150 C... by flohofwoe on Sunday May 05, 2024 @05:50AM (#40263515)
Every Helldivers 2 player on Steam needs to create a Playstation Network account now, even if they don't own a Playstation. Without PSN account Steam users won't be able to play the game in a couple of days.
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Re:Helldivers 2 Removed from Purchase on Steam in over 150 C... by sigmoid10 on Sunday May 05, 2024 @07:07AM (#40263928)
Yes, that is what is happening. But it is not an explanation for why, because by itself that action is going to reduce SIA's market and thereby revenue. There must be a technical/legal reason and other comments have already pointed out how the current system is both trashy for developers and legally risky.
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Re:Helldivers 2 Removed from Purchase on Steam in over 150 C... by Ekaros on Sunday May 05, 2024 @08:43AM (#40264442)
Doesn't matter if different people are responsible for number of accounts and from revenue... One will push for this and other one likely have not even noticed...
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