Beware: Fake Steam Listings Scam Two Helldivers 2 Players

• Helldivers 2 popularity leads to server upgrade
• Fraudulent Helldivers 2 listings appear on Steam
• Indie game Figurality falsely listed as Helldivers 2
• CEO Johan Pilestedt condemns scams on Twitter
• Helldivers 2 continues to thrive despite scams

Helldivers 2: A Victim of its own Success

Helldivers 2 is officially a victim of its own success. The developers have had to upgrade servers to accommodate the sheer number of gamers who want to play. However, the latest development is even more significant. Two fraudulent listings for Helldivers 2 have appeared on Steam, offering steep discounts and tricking new adopters into buying games that aren't the popular sci-fi co-op shooter.

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Fraudulent Listings on Steam

The indie game Figurality had its store page changed to resemble that of Helldivers 2, even listing Arrowhead Game Studio and Sony as its developer and publisher. The game was discounted by 75% to trick unsuspecting players. The scam was quickly exposed, and Valve delisted the game within a few hours.

Scams on Steam

Figurality was not the only game to be fraudulently listed as Helldivers 2. At least one other fake listing appeared before Valve quickly rectified the issue. Steam's refund policy should cover those who bought the falsely advertised games, but the ease of such scams is a cause for concern.

Arrowhead CEO Responds

Arrowhead CEO Johan Pilestedt took to Twitter to condemn the scams and the ease with which they were perpetrated.

Similar Scams on Other Games

A community manager for the popular survival game Palworld noted that their game had also been targeted by similar scams. The fraudulent listings were pre-existing games that had changed their names and assets. Valve swiftly rectified the problem for both Pocketpair and Arrowhead, but these instances highlight a significant flaw in Steam's system that needs addressing.

Despite Scams, Helldivers 2 Thrives

Despite these problems, Helldivers 2 has capitalized on its newfound popularity. With server issues largely resolved, players have enjoyed battling bugs and killer robots in a galaxy far away, living out their Starship Troopers fantasies. Arrowhead is working on expanding the narrative of its galactic war and may introduce mechs and a returning enemy faction to the game. It's a great time to get into the game, but make sure you're purchasing the right copy.

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