Sony gives up on forcing PlayStation Network for Helldivers 2 https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/05/sony-gives-up-on-forcing-playstation-network-for-helldivers-2/
Sony gives up on forcing PlayStation Network for Helldivers 2 https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/05/sony-gives-up-on-forcing-playstation-network-for-helldivers-2/
... until they do it again. They'll wait a year until it's too late for returns then just ban steam players, or introduce egregious rootkit-based "anti-cheat" or other measures. It's important to realize sony has a track record here. Them changing the rules *after they have your money* is their usual playbook, they've been doing it for decades.