"Sony's PSN Account Linking Backlash: Why Ghost of Tsushima Devs Must Clarify Single-Player PC Players Won't Need to Follow Suit 🚀

Welcome to Pixel Playground! 👾 by Alexander The Helldivers 2 Controversy Has Left Many Asking If the Same Mistake Will Be Repeated with Tsushima" It’s been a roller coaster of a week for Sony Interactive Entertainment, all thanks to the unforced error made with Helldivers 2 ⚠️. Out of the blue, the company, through developer Arrowhead, decided that all PC players would need to create a PlayStation Network account and link it to their Steam account if they want to continue playing 📈. PSN account-linking has been an option since the launch of the game, but suddenly making it a requirement rubbed people the wrong way, not least because many simply cannot create a PSN account, as the service is not available where they live 🌎. Sony was so committed to the move, it had to pull the game off sale from more than 170 countries where PSN is not available 👋. Needless to say, the backlash has been massive 💥, sending the game’s Steam review score tumbling and causing an overwhelmingly negative response everywhere 😠. While many players were rightly fuming, some turned their attention to the other major Sony PC release on the horizon: Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut 🎮. With such a strong reaction to Helldivers 2, it's crucial that the developers behind Tsushima clarify whether single-player PC players will also be required to link their PSN accounts 💬. If not, then why the sudden change in policy with Helldivers 2? 🔮 The gaming community is watching closely to see how Sony handles this situation 🕰️.