… Helldivers 2 attempted this, but walked back plans after facing intense backlash , while Marathon was specifically designed not to require a PSN account. …
… The backlash to this has been fierce and has prompted a response from the developer. …
… While it ultimately depends on your country's tax laws, most agreed that they'd rather sort it out than deal with the potential backlash later on, especially when it comes to the United States' IRS. …
… Battlestate acknowledged the backlash the requirements have received, but noted that it's "a needed measure in the current world to not fully prevent cheaters from entering the game but make some of the software conduct code re-writing and features cut." Beyond that, more preventive action will tak… …
… PlayStation used this backlash as a masterful marketing tactic at E3 2013, with executives Jim Ryan and Adam Boyes handing a physical version of a game between each other to showcase how used games could be played on PS4 in a now infamous clip . …
… It is now, however, facing its first major backlash from the grading community, with its new prices slammed as "greedy" by members. …