India, July 3 -- In an unprecedented move, Helldivers 2, the explosive co-op third-person shooter from Sony and Arrowhead Game Studios, will officially launch on Xbox Series X and S on August 26, 2025. The announcement, according to an IGN report, was made during a Helldivers livestream. This marks the first time Sony has directly published a game on Xbox platforms: a milestone in gaming history. The Xbox release of Helldivers 2 coincides with Microsoft's Gears of War: Reloaded launching on PlayStation 5.

Helldivers 2 Game Director Mikael Eriksson, in a statement on Xbox Wire, shared the studio's excitement. He said gamers have been requesting crossplay, and they are excited to bring Helldivers into their game. "The fight for Super Earth...