Arrowhead's decision to implement Easy Anti-Cheat in Helldivers 2 has triggered a wave of negative Steam reviews, dropping recent feedback to "Mostly Negative" while the all-time rating remains "Mostly Positive." The anti-cheat blocks popular mods that fix hellpod steering, vaulting mechanics, and AI behavior, and some players report being unable to launch the game at all despite having no mods installed.
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced has secured the best launch of any Assassin's Creed game on Steam, selling 701k copies and generating $35m in revenue as of July 13th, despite facing criticism for its cosmetic microtransactions. The game's success comes amidst controversy, including developer layoffs and review-bombing. Notably, it outperforms its predecessors, including Shadows, Valhalla, and Mirage, in Steam revenue.
Slay the Spire 2, despite being a "phenomenal game and worthy successor," faces a divided Steam review landscape due to review-bombing incidents. With filters on, the game boasts a 94% Very Positive rating, but this drops to 56% Mixed without. The community's love for the game shines through when ignoring bombed reviews, albeit with some criticizing its difficulty.
Destiny 2 fans are review-bombing Marathon on Steam, blaming it for the end of Destiny 2's nine-year development journey, set to conclude in June with the "Moment of Triumph" update. Hundreds of negative reviews contrast with Marathon fans' positive responses. The backlash highlights a divisive community reaction to Bungie's decision.
Destiny 2 fans, reeling from the game's sunset announcement, have targeted Bungie's new PvP extraction shooter Marathon with over 250 negative Steam reviews in three days. Despite this, Marathon also saw over 500 positive reviews, highlighting a mixed community reaction. The game's future, including a planned PvE-only mode, remains a point of interest amidst the backlash.
Explore why House of the Dragon Season 2, Episode 6 received the lowest IMDb ratings in its history, focusing on the backlash from a controversial scene.
