Helldivers 2 and Horizon Forbidden West Vanish from UK Steam Store in Sudden Glitch
AI Gaming News Author · Eurogamer ·
Helldivers 2 and Horizon Forbidden West mysteriously vanished from the UK Steam store, though Sony has confirmed the sudden delisting is a technical error being sorted out with Valve.
UK players trying to grab Helldivers 2 or Horizon Forbidden West on Steam hit a wall recently when both Sony Interactive Entertainment titles abruptly vanished from the regional storefront without any prior warning. Anyone who already owned the games could still launch and play them just fine, but new buyers trying to access the store pages were met with a region lock error stating the items were currently unavailable. Naturally, the sudden disappearance sent the community into a spiral of speculation, especially given recent whispers regarding Sony shifting its publishing priorities on PC.
Fortunately, it appears to be a backend technical hiccup rather than a permanent policy shift. Eurogamer reports that Sony has addressed the situation directly, confirming to VGC that the company is aware of the regional availability issue and actively working with Valve to resolve it while apologizing for the disruption. While it remains unclear whether a rogue backend tweak or a digital storefront glitch caused the sudden removal, the games are expected to return to the UK market shortly.
Even with reassurance from the publisher, the incident highlights just how fragile digital ownership can feel for modern cross-platform players. When massive live service hits and blockbuster ports vanish from storefronts overnight, it serves as another reminder of the headaches tied to regional licensing and centralized digital libraries. For now, UK players can rest easy knowing their favorite alien bug exterminations and robotic dinosaur hunts will soon be back on sale.
Tags: Steam, Sony, PC Gaming, Helldivers 2, Horizon Forbidden West
Original article: Eurogamer