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Sony Has Cancelled the Account Linking Requirement for Helldivers 2

Gamers show their power as Sony forced to cancel account linking requirement for Helldivers 2.

Player One

Helldivers 2 update: Sony reverses its decision to force PC players to sign up for PlayStationNetwork

The Helldivers 2 mandate for a PlayStation Network account has been removed a day after 177 countries saw the game removed from their Steam store. What's next for players?

Windows Central

Local dimming on TVs explained: Direct-Lit vs Full-Array vs Edge-Lit

Not all TVs backlight images in the same way — and some are better than others. Let's break them down.

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Sony backs down on demand that Helldivers 2 players log into a PSN account

What a wild ride.

PC Gamer

Sony doubles down, removing Helldivers 2 from sale in 177 countries and territories that can't access PSN while Arrowhead CEO says 'I don't have the final say'

211 thousand negative Steam reviews and counting for the former people's champion of 2024.

PC Gamer

One of the year's best-selling games just got pulled from Steam in over 170 regions

Sony has delisted Helldivesr 2 on Steam in 177 regions following a controversial PSN mandate.

Tom’s Guide

Beats Solo 4 review: a solid update to an iconic pair of wireless headphones, but the competition is now too hot

Beats' successor to the Solo 3 on-ear wireless headphones offer extended battery life and extra features – but are the improvements enough when other headphones are so good?

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Viltrox AF 20mm f/2.8 review: it goes large on viewing angle, small in purchase price

The ultra-wide-angle Viltrox AF 20mm f/2.8 packs a lot into a small, lightweight and amazingly affordable package.

Digital Camera World

Helldivers 2 Steam rating nosedives as one dev says refunds and the 145,000 negative reviews "gives us more pull in discussions with Sony"

Helldivers 2 now holds an "Overwhelmingly Negative" rating based on recent reviews

GamesRadar

Helldivers 2 has been pulled from Steam in 170 countries without PSN access, while Valve ignores its own policy to issue refunds for players with over 100 hours

Steam only issues refunds for players with less than 2 hours of playtime in-game, normally

GamesRadar

This new PS5 controller is so good I can never go back to the DualSense Edge

The Nacon Revolution 5 Pro is now my favorite PS5 and PC gamepad, but if you’re going to buy one, you better start saving up those pennies.

Tom’s Guide

Eyeing the Helldivers 2 backlash with a nervous flop sweat, Sucker Punch assures us that Ghost of Tsushima won't need a PSN login for single player

Its co-op online multiplayer mode, on the other hand, will require a PSN account.

PC Gamer

Update: With over 211 thousand negative Helldivers 2 Steam reviews in three days, developer Arrowhead seems to be grappling with Sony over its controversial PSN sign-in requirement

"Our team is on the side of the players in this fight."

PC Gamer

Helldivers 2's PSN mandate won't stop players in unsupported regions from playing the game, while devs look "for better options"

Arrowhead won't "force people to either break Sony TOS or not play the game"

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Tom’s Hardware

Helldivers 2 PC gamers will need a PlayStation Network account to continue playing — Sony doesn't care if players don’t own a PlayStation console

Helldivers 2 will require a PSN login by June 4, 2024, so you can continue playing.

Digital Camera World

"I'll never take another boring sunset" — easily said, but harder to achieve

Just by thinking about where you stand, you can take a different kind of sunset

TechRadar

Kingston Canvas React Plus V60 256GB SD Card review

The Kingston Canvas 256GB SD card offers high capacity, speed, and reliability, ideal for professional photographers and videographers.

TechRadar

Sony Xperia 1 VI leak reveals new camera app and more features borrowed from Alpha cameras

New information claims the Xperia camera app is changing and its main lens will have a new image sensor.

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Tom’s Guide

Sony quietly releasing new Xperia 1 VI phone this month — what we know

Quietly, Sony is launching their next flagship phone in the Xperia 1 VI with several upgrades.

Windows Central

Helldivers 2 CEO apologizes for Sony PSN requirement fiasco as Steam review bombing continues: "I hope we will make it up and regain the trust"

As Helldivers 2 players continue to push back against new PSN requirements from Sony, Arrowhead CEO Johan Pilestedt apologizes to the community.

Tom’s Guide

Sony just made this big change to Helldivers 2 — and PC players aren't happy

On Steam, Sony announced that PC users will need to link their Steam account with a PSN account. It has not gone over well.

GamesRadar

"Ouch, right in the review score": Helldivers 2 boss responds to 20,000+ negative Steam reviews sparked by Sony's PSN mandate, says "I guess it's warranted"

"I just want to make great games!"

PC Gamer

'Ouch, right in the review score': Arrowhead CEO reacts to Helldivers 2 review bombing, apologizes for PSN mandate communication

An embarrassing day for Helldivers 2.

Android Central

Multiple leaks reveal what to expect from the Xperia 1 VI and Xperia 10 VI

Sony has a launch event planned for May 17, at which we could see the flagship Xperia 1 VI; however, new leaks spoil some of the fun.

Windows Central

In a single month, Xbox took over the PlayStation Store, Microsoft revealed the price of Windows 10 support, and Elon Musk said AI may end humanity

Microsoft stories dripped out all throughout April, and we saw interesting developments in the worlds of Windows, Xbox, and PC gaming. Here are all of the biggest stories from last month.

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