The creators of Helldivers 2 deny that they have been acquired by Sony

Despite the fact that the state of the video game industry is, to say the least, uncertain at the moment, rumors of new studio acquisitions continue to surface. The latest involves the creators of the current viral game of the year, Helldivers 2, which, after its release on PlayStation 5 and PC, many have linked to Sony to the point of asserting that the Japanese company has taken over Arrowhead. Nothing could be further from the truth.

This was claimed by Johan Pilestedt, CEO of the studio, who has been very active on social media since the launch of the game, answering numerous doubts of players, but also responding to some controversial issues. Regarding a rumor that surfaced on NeoGAF related to Sony’s purchase of the studio, Pilestedt has been blunt in his response, not so much because of the shortness, but because the rumor itself does not even have the correct artwork. “This is the first I hear of this... And that’s a good indication that it’s fake. Also, very old logo.,” said Pilestedt in response to this tweet in which a user hints at this operation.

Arrowhead, against comparisons

This was not the only striking intervention of Pilestedt on Twitter in recent days, he also wanted to respond to a publication that claimed that Helldivers 2 is better than Halo. The CEO of Arrowhead Studios wanted to avoid any kind of controversy and encouraged people to enjoy all video games.

“Why compare? Just let gamers love and enjoy both, either or neither,” he wrote “We need more compassion and union in the world, and less rivalry.”

Meanwhile, market analysts continue to study the secret to Helldivers 2′s success, as in an unusual trajectory, sales of the game have increased in each of the three weeks since its release. “The use of the term ‘inverse declining curve’ means that sales are improving, not related to things that might affect higher demand in the short term.”