Helldivers 2 made huge waves in the industry last year, as the third-person shooter kicked 2024 off with a bang. With its modest price and brutal action-packed gameplay, Helldivers 2 struck a chord with a lot of gamers, giving Sony an underdog hit. Helldivers 2 continues to bring in players, partly because of developer Arrowhead Game Studios' approach to the live-service model.