Helldivers 2 Selling 'Well Ahead of Expectations'

Summary

Helldivers 2 sales exceed expectations with over 8 million copies sold, outperforming higher-profile games.
Arrowhead Game Studios praised for post-launch updates that make Helldivers 2 a stronger and more enjoyable game.
Helldivers 2 hits peak of 450,000 concurrent players on Steam, indicating major success and growth for the small studio.

Estimates regarding the sales of Helldivers 2 show that the game has exceeded expectations. In a year that began with some high profile releases, Helldivers 2 has managed to come out on top of the competition as the game continues to grow.

The first half of this year has started off strong for games that have been developed by smaller studios. Both Helldivers 2 and Palworld have been two of the biggest games of the year so far, and the popularity of Helldivers 2 continues to grow as new players are jumping in on the action. Although the game faced some notorious server issues after its release, regular post-launch updates to Helldivers 2 have helped form it into a stronger game, as the studio behind the title, Arrowhead Game Studios, strives to make the experience as enjoyable as possible. From the addition of mechs to updates geared towards balancing the gameplay, Arrowhead Game Studios has been praised by many fans for its ability to craft something so fun with such a small team.

Helldivers 2 now seems to have exceeded sales expectations, according to TD Cowen analyst, Doug Creutz. Creutz has estimated that Helldivers 2 has sold over 8 million copies, which is an incredibly impressive milestone. These sales figures indicate that Helldivers 2 is a massive success for Arrowhead Game Studios, and it still continues to grow. Commenting on these sales, Creutz stated, "We believe the game has performed well ahead of expectations".

Helldivers 2 Sales Exceed Expectations

Over 8 million copies sold so far

Although Helldivers 2 was up against higher-profile games, the game has greatly outperformed the competition, especially on Steam. Helldivers 2 has managed to hit a peak of 450,000 concurrent players on Steam, which is massive for such a small studio. Although Arrowhead Game Studios hasn't released its official numbers, the Steam player count and estimations from analyst Doug Creutz point to major sales.

We believe the game has performed well ahead of expectations.

It will be exciting to see where Helldivers 2 goes from here. The fun lore and extreme combat Helldivers 2 pulls off creates some truly exciting moments, and as the game continues to get updates and expand the lore of Super Earth, it will be fascinating to see how Arrowhead Game Studios approaches making the game bigger and better.

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