TT Show Episode 34 - The Helldivers 2 PC Controversy and Apple's New OLED iPad Pro

This week, on a more focused episode of The TT Show, Jak and Kosta break down and go through the crazy Helldivers 2 controversy on PC. If you were offline for a few days (and this all played out throughout a single weekend), the decision to force the Helddivers 2's PC players to link their Steam Account to a PlayStation Network (PSN) account caused a veritable backlash storm.

From the review bombing to developers being grilled to Sony and developer Arrowhead's damage control to the surprisingly swift happy ending, Jak and Kosta discuss the implications and consider what might happen in the aftermath.

This week's other big story comes from the world of Apple, with the company lifting the lid on its new iPad Pro lineup powered by the new AI-powered 3 nanometer M4 chip. The big thing here is that it represents Apple's first dip into the world of OLED displays, with a groundbreaking 1000-nit SDR and HDR screen that has two OLED panels in one!

The duo also discusses Xbox's recent closures of Bethesda studios and how this fits with Bethesda's plans to expand its focus on the Elder Scrolls and Fallout franchises. Plus, Nintendo gives a window on when it will announce the Nintendo Switch successor.

And finally, with Hades 2 getting a surprise Early Access release hours before recording, Kosta is already in gush mode for the follow-up to what he considers one of the best games ever made.

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All the topics discussed in this week's episode of The TT Show

• Read more: Apple's new iPad Pros feature dual OLED displays and are the company's thinnest devices ever
• Read more: Apple announces new M4 chip built with 3-nanometer technology powering new iPad Pro
• Read more: CEO of Arrowhead opens up about Helldivers 2 drama, 'I don't have the final say'
• Read more: Helldivers 2 removed from Steam in numerous countries following developer apology
• Read more: Helldivers 2 will force PC players into having a PlayStation Network account
• Read more: Helldivers 2 CEO responds to Sony officially canceling PSN account requirement
• Read more: Ghost of Tsushima developer reveals if you will need PSN account to play on Steam
• Read more: Bethesda's Todd Howard is looking into ways to make Elder Scrolls and Fallout games quicker
• Read more: Microsoft closes multiple Bethesda studios in new round of devastating cuts
• Read more: Xbox closes 3 studios, including Redfall, Prey, and Hi-Fi Rush developers
• Read more: Nintendo confirms when it will announce the next Nintendo Switch
• Read more: Nintendo gives update on when Switch 2 will be revealed
• Read more: Hades 2 got a surprise Early Access release, and it already has more content than the original