Valve has pulled a handful of pretend Steam listings for Helldivers 2 that have been totally different video games disguised as the vastly standard co-op shooter to idiot folks into spending cash.
No, Helldivers 2 will not be 75%/50% off on Steam. Another person is utilizing a distinct sport and renaming it precisely like a Helldivers 2 itemizing as a rip-off pic.twitter.com/NLy1uUoxd6
— Wario64 (@Wario64) (*2*)
Helldivers 2 neighborhood supervisor Twinbeard posted a warning on the sport’s Discord that shone a light-weight on the rip-off.
“There are sadly two (three now?!) pretend video games being marketed as Helldivers 2 on Steam at the second,” Twinbeard stated. “THESE ARE FAKE. They should not made by Arrowhead but they declare to be. We have no idea what they include, but they aren’t affiliated with us in any means.
“Our authorized division is on it and we hope Valve will take away the merchandise as quickly as doable.
“The one two real copies are Helldivers 2 and Helldivers 2: Tremendous Citizen Version. BOTH OF OUR GENUINE GAMES WERE RELEASED FEBRUARY 8TH. All remaining Helldivers 2 video games are pretend.
“Individuals posting as us attempting to rip-off folks is clearly very unhappy and irritating, and for that in addition to for safety causes we urge you to remain away from them. Once more, the solely two Helldivers 2 merchandise we market are Helldivers 2 and Helldivers 2 Tremendous Citizen Version. (I have never had time to test the particulars on the pretend retailer pages but since I simply bought up.)
“Extra info will observe if or when there may be any new info.”
Fortunately, Valve has now pulled the pretend Helldivers 2 listings, per an replace this morning from Twinbeard: “All pretend retailer pages now appear to have been taken down by Valve, who acted very swiftly after we reached out. We´ll assess every thing in due time. Additionally, a giant THANK YOU to everybody who DM:ed or pinged me/us about the pretend pages and video games. Collectively we stand.”
Whereas Valve moved shortly to stamp out the rip-off Helldivers 2 pages, it seems the drawback will not be remoted to Arrowhead’s shooter. Palworld neighborhood chief Bucky tweeted to say there had been a “wave” of pretend video games that all of a sudden appeared on Steam at present, a improvement they known as “fairly regarding.” In line with Bucky, Steam took down a pretend Palworld itemizing nearly instantly after developer Pocketpair bought in contact. “Hope nobody was tricked into shopping for it!” Bucky stated.
Valve is now dealing with questions over how these listings have been capable of make it onto Steam in the first place. The hope is in fact that the high-profile nature of the pretend Helldivers 2 Steam listings will trigger Valve to shut no matter loophole was exploited right here.
In the meantime, there’s lots to be getting on with in the world of Helldivers 2, together with the ongoing galactic conflict in opposition to the bugs and bots. As revealed this week, Arrowhead employs a “sport grasp” who runs the Helldivers 2 marketing campaign like a D&D dungeon grasp. Gameplay leaks have supplied followers a more in-depth take a look at the upcoming mechs, too.
Wesley is the UK Information Editor for IGN. Discover him on Twitter at @wyp100. You possibly can attain Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.