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Helldivers 2 Sees Player Count Surge Alongside Heart of Democracy Update

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Helldivers 2
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Helldivers 2
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Release · Feb 8, 2024
Developer · Arrowhead Game Studios
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Helldivers 2: Heart of Democracy
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Helldivers 2: Heart of Democracy
Release · May 20, 2025
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Role · Publisher
Active · 2009
Latest · Afro Samurai
Top genres · hack_and_slash
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Latest · The Surge 2
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70 articles 51 writers 2 games
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Democracy
Active · 2005–2020
Latest · Democracy 4
Top genres · simulation, strategy, indie
19 articles 23 writers 6 games
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