In a surprising turn of events, a community manager for Helldivers 2 claims they’ve been let go after advocating for negative Steam reviews following Sony’s controversial decision to mandate PlayStation Network account linking.
Last week, Sony’s decision to require PC players of Helldivers 2 to link their PSN accounts sparked widespread backlash. In response, the Helldivers 2 community manager, known as Spitz, actively encouraged players to voice their discontent through negative reviews on Steam. They believed this would give Arrowhead, the studio behind Helldivers 2, more leverage in discussions with Sony to reverse the decision.
The backlash was fierce, with over 200,000 negative reviews flooding Helldivers 2’s Steam page. Eventually, Sony relented and reversed the decision, but not without consequences.
On the official Helldivers 2 Discord channel, Spitz disclosed that they’ve been let go from their role as a community manager at Arrowhead. They emphasized that it was not a voluntary departure.
Reflecting on the situation, Spitz acknowledged the risks of their actions but maintained that they were simply representing the community’s concerns. Expressing gratitude for the opportunity to work with Arrowhead, they expressed a desire to continue if given the chance.
The exact reasons behind Spitz’s termination remain unclear, and Arrowhead has yet to comment on the matter. While it’s uncertain whether the dismissal was solely due to the advocacy for negative reviews, it’s evident that Spitz stood by their principles until the end.
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