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Helldivers 2 director decides to kick off 2025 by wading into a conversation about DEI: 'Make good games, don't make a contemporary political statement'

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Helldivers 2
Genres · fps
Release · Feb 8, 2024
Developer · Arrowhead Game Studios
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867 articles 161 writers 9 reviews
Arrowhead Game Studios
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Arrowhead Game Studios
Role · Developer
Active · 2011–2024
Latest · Helldivers 2
Top genres · fps, tactical, rpg
909 articles 174 writers 14 games
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Role · Developer / Publisher
Active · 2025
Latest · No Brake No Gain
Top genres · racing, arcade, simulation
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