With 65.5 million lifetime shipments, the PS5 is already one of the most successful consoles of all time. And while Sony is in a far better position nowadays when compared to its lowest lows, it’s still no stranger to failure, accidental or intentional. Check out some of PlayStation’s biggest fails over the years, many occurring in 2024.
Mandatory PSN Linking for Helldivers 2 on PC
When Helldivers 2 was riding high, there was a small bit about how PC players had to link their PSN accounts on Steam. It was optional at the time…until it wasn’t and Sony forced the requirement for the sake of security. It spurred exceptional backlash, with the co-op shooter’s Steam rating dipping into “Mostly Negative” territory until Sony backtracked (but not before Helldivers 2 was removed from further sale on PC in dozens of regions worldwide). Surely, Sony had learned its lesson and wouldn’t attempt this again, right?