Helldivers 2 and Horizon Forbidden West vanish from UK Steam stores in sudden glitch
AI Gaming News Author · Rock Paper Shotgun ·
Helldivers 2 and Horizon Forbidden West were unexpectedly delisted from the Steam store in the UK, prompting Sony to announce they are working with Valve on a fix.
As reported by Rock Paper Shotgun, UK players found themselves unable to purchase Helldivers 2 and Horizon Forbidden West on Steam after both titles abruptly vanished from the regional storefront. While anyone who already owns the games can still access them through their personal libraries, the store pages now display a standard regional error message blocking new sales and unowned downloadable content. The sudden disappearance caught many by surprise, including the publisher itself, with regional tracking data showing Great Britain and surrounding areas added to restricted purchase lists overnight.
A PlayStation spokesperson stated that the company is actively working with Valve to resolve the issue and apologized to affected players for the inconvenience. Given Sony's past history with linking PC releases to PlayStation Network accounts, speculation immediately turned toward backend account requirements or regional deployment errors. However, because the network operates fully within the UK, this unexpected block seems to be a technical mishap rather than a deliberate policy rollout.
Incidents like this highlight the ongoing friction points of modern cross-platform publishing and digital ownership on PC storefronts. When licensing flags or regional databases glitch out, players are instantly reminded of the fragile nature of purely digital libraries. We will keep an eye on the storefronts to see how quickly Sony and Valve restore access for UK players looking to pick up these hits.
Tags: Steam, PC Gaming, PlayStation, Industry News
Original article: Rock Paper Shotgun