Arrowhead Game Studios Appoints New CEO as Helldivers 2 Soars

Former CEO Johan Pilestedt steps down to focus on game development, while Shams Jorjani takes over business operations.

Helldivers 2 has sold 12 million copies in three months, becoming PlayStation's fastest-selling game.
Johan Pilestedt transitions to Chief Creative Officer to dedicate more time to game creation.
Shams Jorjani, with a history at Paradox Interactive, assumes the role of CEO.
Arrowhead aims to become a flagship studio for co-op games, aspiring to the level of From Software or Blizzard.
The studio faces challenges with live-service issues and community management as its player base grows.