Helldivers 2 Director Weighs In On DEI In Games: 'If It Doesn't …
Jan 1, 2025 · Helldivers 2 Creative Director on DEI in Gaming. As 2024 came to a close, Arrowhead‘s chief creative officer and creative director of Helldivers 2, Johan Pilestedt posed a thoughtful question to fans on Twitter, now X: “What are your expectations and desires for what the next Arrowhead game will be? I am working on the high concept, but I ...
Helldivers 2 director decides to kick off 2025 by wading into a ...
5 days ago · Shortly after, replying to another question about how DEI would have benefitted Helldivers 2, he continued, "I don't like labels. But mankind is united in its extreme xenophobia on Super Earth.
‘Helldivers 2’ Director: ‘Make Good Games, Don’t Make ... - Forbes
5 days ago · “DEI,” diversity, equity and inclusion, is another buzzword thrown around, and now it’s back in the form of the director of Helldivers 2 responding to a question about it.
Helldivers 2 Dev Weighs In On 'DEI' And Politics In Games - Kotaku
5 days ago · “Helldivers 2 lore is funny and unapologetically political: bugs are oil, bots are commies, ‘Managed Democracy’ is a scam,” reads a PC Gamer headline back at launch.
Arrowhead Game Studios CCO Says He Won't Add DEI To Their …
3 days ago · A squad of Helldivers stands victorious over the bug menace in 'Helldivers 2' (2024), Sony Interactive Entertainment. Johan Pilestedt, Arrowhead Game Studios’ chief creative officer and Helldivers 2 director, was recently asked not to add DEI to their games. In response, Pilestedt stated that anything added to a game that doesn’t improve the overall experience, detracts from it …
Helldivers 2 Developer Comments on DEI - Game Rant
5 days ago · Helldivers 2 creative director, Johan Pilestedt, believes DEI should only be included in games if it enhances the experience. Pilestedt's comments drew mixed reactions from the community ...
CCO Of 'Helldivers 2' Developer Arrowhead Game Studios Rejects …
3 days ago · A squad of Helldivers stands victorious over the bug menace in 'Helldivers 2' (2024), Sony Interactive Entertainment. Johan Pilestedt, Arrowhead Game Studios’ chief creative officer and Helldivers 2 director, was recently asked not to add DEI to their games. In response, Pilestedt stated that anything added to a game that doesn’t improve the overall experience, detracts from it …
Helldivers 2 Developer Says DEI Should Be Purposeful in
5 days ago · Helldivers 2 studio Arrowhead Studio’s CCO, Johan Pilestedt, responded to a Twitter comment about DEI, stating that what truly matters is making a good game.. Helldivers 2 was a massive game ...
Arrowhead Studios’ CCO Speaks Out Against Forcing ‘DEI’ Into …
5 days ago · In a recent social media post, Arrowhead Studios’ CCO and the creative director of Helldivers 2, Johan Pilestedt, revealed he’s working on the high concept for the studio’s next game. Under the post, he engaged in a brief discussion regarding ‘DEI’ and the act of ‘shoehorning’ it into a game just to have it there .
Helldivers 2 Studio Director Says Unnecessary DEI ... - Tech4Gamers
Jan 1, 2025 · Helldivers 2 studio director Johan Pilestedt says that DEI detracts from the game experience if it doesn’t add anything new. The unnecessary forcing of DEI in titles affects how it performs and takes away from other enjoyable elements. Johan believes games should be more about pursuing amazing moments, like in the old days.
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