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Johan Pilestedt Finally Admits Helldivers 2’s Sidearms and Support Weapons Have a Serious Customization Problem

Helldivers 2 players demand deeper weapon customization, and Pilestedt finally agrees sidearms and support weapons need ...

Helldivers 2's Johan Pilestedt says developers need to start taking more risks: 'Safe bets are a death sentence for the studios that try to make them'

Helldivers 2 creative director Johan Pilestedt says the game industry has a "convergence problem" because everyone is chasing ...
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Johan Pilestedt is taking a sabbatical from Helldivers 2 after working 'around the clock' for 11 years, will move on to 'the next Arrowhead game' when he returns

"I am going to take some time now to redeem what was lost from all of those that supported me for over a decade." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here ...
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'The guns weren't doing what it says on the box': Johan Pilestedt reflects on Helldivers 2 balance changes that disrupted the positive vibes

Third Person Shooter Embark boss says Arc Raiders $40 price was inspired by the likes of Helldivers 2: 'We'd rather make people feel like it's totally worth 40 bucks' Third Person Shooter 'The game ...
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Helldivers 2 director Pilestedt announces he's going on a "sabbatical", and when he returns, he'll "start working on the next Arrowhead game"

Helldivers 2 creative director Johan Pilestedt has tweeted that he's taking a "sabbatical" from working on the game in order to get a much-needed break following about a decade straight of helldiving.
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Helldivers 2 Boss Criticizes CEOs For Layoffs

Johan Pilestedt, CEO of Arrowhead Game Studios, has publicly spoken up about layoffs in the gaming industry. In an interview on April 1, 2025, he showed much frustration with executives whose ...