After awards haul, Helldivers 2 devs lament the "dire state" of the games industry: "We need to be there to help each other"

Nov. 24, 2024

“The games industry is in turmoil”

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AfterHelldivers 2took home four awards from theGolden Joysticksearlier this week, one dev from Arrowhead Game Studios spoke on the state of the games industry and the work that needs to be done to remedy the issues currently plaguing it.

During an interview at the event, Helldivers 2 production director Alex Bolle explained that while it’s currently an “amazing time” when it comes to the games that are being released, the industry as a whole is in fairly poor shape. “I think the industry these days is in such a dire state”, he begins. “It’s so important to take the time to acknowledge that games are being released and it’s such an amazing time…but we need to be conscious that the games industry is in turmoil, and we need to be there to help each other.”

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