Valve has pulled a handful of faux Steam listings for Helldivers 2 that have been completely different video games disguised because the massively well-liked co-op shooter to idiot individuals into spending cash.
No, Helldivers 2 is just not 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) March 1, 2024
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 in the mean time,” Twinbeard stated. “THESE ARE FAKE. They aren’t made by Arrowhead however they declare to be. We have no idea what they include, however they don’t seem to be affiliated with us in any means.
“Our authorized division is on it and we hope Valve will take away the merchandise as quickly as potential.
“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.
“Folks posting as us attempting to rip-off individuals 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 one two Helldivers 2 merchandise we market are Helldivers 2 and Helldivers 2 Tremendous Citizen Version. (I have not had time to test the small print on the pretend retailer pages but since I simply bought up.)
“Further data will observe if or when there may be any new data.”
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 the whole lot in due time. Additionally, an enormous THANK YOU to everybody who DM:ed or pinged me/us concerning 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 issue is just not remoted to Arrowhead’s shooter. Palworld neighborhood chief Bucky tweeted to say there had been a “wave” of faux video games that all of a sudden appeared on Steam right now, a growth they known as “fairly regarding.” Based on 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.
We had 2 pop up for Palworld right now, bought them taken down nearly instantly after we emailed Steam.
They don’t seem to be new apps, mainly, they take an appid of their current sport and simply swap the identify and photos to that of yours. In our case, each video games have been small Russian video games.
— Bucky | Palworld & Craftopia (@Bucky_cm) March 1, 2024
Valve is now going through questions over how these listings have been in a position to make it onto Steam within the first place. What seems to have occurred is a developer, or a variety of builders, modified retailer itemizing data for his or her current video games to appear to be Helldivers 2 or Palworld. Not solely did this embrace the secret itself and related belongings, however the identify of the developer and writer, hyperlinks and all. 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 loads to be getting on with on the earth of Helldivers 2, together with the continuing galactic conflict towards 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 better take a look at the upcoming mechs, too.
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