Valve has pulled a handful of pretend Steam listings for Helldivers 2 that have been completely different video games disguised because the massively fashionable co-op shooter to idiot folks into spending cash.
No, Helldivers 2 is just not 75%/50% off on Steam. Another person is utilizing a unique recreation and renaming it precisely like a Helldivers 2 itemizing as a rip-off pic.twitter.com/NLy1uUoxd6
— Wario64 (@Wario64) March 1, 2024
Helldivers 2 group 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 intervening time,” Twinbeard stated. “THESE ARE FAKE. They don’t seem to be made by Arrowhead however they declare to be. We have no idea what they comprise, however they aren’t affiliated with us in any manner.
“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 folks 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 acquired up.)
“Further info will observe if or when there may be any new info.”
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 in regards to 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 group chief Bucky tweeted to say there had been a “wave” of pretend video games that abruptly appeared on Steam at present, a growth they referred to as “fairly regarding.” In accordance with Bucky, Steam took down a pretend Palworld itemizing nearly instantly after developer Pocketpair acquired in contact. “Hope nobody was tricked into shopping for it!” Bucky stated.
We had 2 pop up for Palworld at present, acquired them taken down nearly instantly after we emailed Steam.
They don’t seem to be new apps, principally, they take an appid of their present recreation and simply swap the title and footage 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 dealing with questions over how these listings have been capable of make it onto Steam within the first place. What seems to have occurred is a developer, or various builders, modified retailer itemizing info for his or her present video games to appear like Helldivers 2 or Palworld. Not solely did this embody the secret itself and related property, however the title 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 this planet of Helldivers 2, together with the continued galactic battle towards the bugs and bots. As revealed this week, Arrowhead employs a “recreation 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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