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How ‘Helldivers 2’ Broke the Live-Service Slump | Button Mash

How ‘Helldivers 2’ Broke the Live-Service Slump | Button Mash

Update: 2024-03-12
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Are you ready, Helldivers?! Ben, Steve Ahlman, and Matt James discuss how online co-op shooter ‘Helldivers 2’ became a surprise sensation and feel-good gaming story by building a new model for live-service storytelling and community (to go with great gameplay). Then they offer five rapid-fire recommendations for recently released, lower-profile games to play between blockbusters (58:00 ).

Host: Ben Lindbergh

Guests: Steve Ahlman and Matt James

Producer: Devon Renaldo

Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal

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How ‘Helldivers 2’ Broke the Live-Service Slump | Button Mash

How ‘Helldivers 2’ Broke the Live-Service Slump | Button Mash

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