Helldivers 2 Is Putting Up Some Huge Numbers Today

Here is a 184-word summary of the news article: Helldivers 2, the latest installment in the co-op shooter series, launched today, August 26, on Xbox Series X|S. The game has seen significant success, reaching the top of Steam's sales charts in the US and the second spot globally, behind only Counter-Strike 2. Helldivers 2 also hit over 114,000 peak concurrent players on Steam, the highest figure since June, and over 200,000 players across all platforms. The game's launch was accompanied by a mysterious new update, the patch notes for which have not been made public, leading to speculation that the developer wants players to discover the changes organically. Arrowhead Studios, the game's developer, held a launch party for Helldivers 2 on Xbox and had a dedicated Xbox button that the studio's CCO ceremoniously pressed to launch the game. Helldivers 2 is one of PlayStation's first releases on Xbox, following the recent arrival of the MLB The Show series on the platform. This exchange of former console exclusives between PlayStation and Xbox is a notable development in the gaming industry.