Helldivers 2 players openly revolt after Sony forces mandatory PlayStation account linking

Helldivers 2 players are up in arms after Sony made it mandatory to connect a PlayStation Network account to play the game on Steam, prompting a wave of negative and angry responses.

A connected PlayStation Network account had been listed as a requirement in the Helldivers 2 terms of service since launch, but Sony said it allowed that requirement to be optional “due to the technical issues at launch.” Any new players joining on or after May 6 will need to connect Steam to a PlayStation Network account, and any current players have until June 4 to link their accounts.