Pilestedt ascribed this to the idea of development studios not diversifying enough in the kinds of games they make.
“The games industry is caught in a vicious cycle of death and rebirth,” Pilestedt said.
Pilestedt also spoke about the constant cycle of “death and rebirth,” in the games industry.
During a recent talk at Game Developer’s Conference 2025, Arrowhead Game Studios CCO and Helldivers 2 creative director Johan Pilestedt told developers that more risks need to be taken in game design.