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A man in an arena is surrounded by fire.

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Geoff Keighley Reveals The Final Summer Game Fest Trailer Won’t Be An Online Shooter

Looks like the master of game trailers wants to avoid another Highguard situation

By Zack Zwiezen Published June 5, 2026

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Failed Online Shooter Won’t Shut Down Because ‘Games Are Art And Deserve To Be Preserved’

Blindfire is now free to play and will stick around for 'years' so players can see what the studio created

By Zack Zwiezen Published May 7, 2026

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Even The Lead Singer Of Imagine Dragons Can Barely Get Anyone To Play His Live-Service Game

Online capture-the-flag shooter Last Flag is out now, but, like so many other live-service games, it is failing to find an audience

By Zack Zwiezen Published April 17, 2026

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Highguard Players Get Surprise Refunds On PS5 As Studio Shuts Its Doors For Good

Wildlight Entertainment appears to be no more

By Ethan Gach Published March 18, 2026

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I Fell In Love With Highguard And Now It’s Gone Forever

RIP to a real one

By Ethan Gach Published March 12, 2026

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Highguard Dev Who Deleted His Socials Following Toxic Abuse Is Back, Expressing Regrets

The artist stands by his intent, but says he phrased it poorly

By John Walker Published March 11, 2026

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Highguard Is Already Shutting Down After Only Lasting 31 Days Longer Than Concord

The free-to-play raid shooter will permanently close up on March 12

By Zack Zwiezen Published March 3, 2026

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Highguard Developer Reveals His Theory For Why So Many Players Ditched The Game

The designer blamed "sweaty" competitive play

By Ethan Gach Published March 2, 2026

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Highguard Developers Blame ‘Hubris’ For The Hero Shooter’s Failure

Layoffs so soon after launch reportedly came as a shock

By Ethan Gach Published February 26, 2026

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New Highguard Mode Nixes Looting And Ratchets Up The Action As It Hangs On For Dear Life

The hero shooter is trying to win back players before time runs out

By Ethan Gach Published February 26, 2026

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Highguard Breaks Silence With Surprise Update And Teases A New Mode That Focuses On What The Game Does Best

The new mode will be focused on raiding

By Ethan Gach Published February 19, 2026

Mythic warriors fight in a strange land.

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Highguard Dev Says Broken Website Is ‘Low Priority’ And The ‘Reputational Damage Already Done’

The game's website being down is 'low priority'

By Ethan Gach Published February 18, 2026

A spell caster appears in front of a bear.

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The Source Of Highguard‘s Mysterious Funding Was Reportedly Chinese Tech Giant Tencent

The struggling hero shooter recently suffered mass layoffs

By Ethan Gach Published February 17, 2026

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The Highguard Website Is Down As Players Brace For The Worst

The free-to-play raid shooter found itself at the center of endless online discourse the moment it was announced less than 70 days ago

By Zack Zwiezen Published February 17, 2026

An ice beast and a warden stand back to back.

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Highguard Dev Bullied By Toxic Gamers Into Deleting Post About Toxic Gamers

People have only gotten more unhinged about Highguard after its studio's layoffs

By Ethan Gach Published February 16, 2026

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Highguard Dev Who Just Lost His Job Calls Out Toxic Online Reaction

A former artist at Wildlight says Highguard and its team of 'passionate' devs deserved 'better than this'

By Zack Zwiezen Published February 12, 2026

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The Live-Service Death Spiral Is A Bleak One

Most games like Highguard don't get second chances

By Ethan Gach Published February 12, 2026

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Highguard In Trouble After Most Of The Studio Laid Off Just Weeks After Launch [Update]

The new shooter just launched in January after a reveal at the Game Awards

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 11, 2026

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Highguard’s Surprise 5v5 Mode Is Sticking Around But It’s Not Enough

More players helps to make matches in this free-to-play shooter more exciting, but doesn't fix its other problems

By Zack Zwiezen Published February 3, 2026

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Highguard: The Kotaku Review

Boring visuals and too many ideas make it hard to enjoy this free-to-play shooter's excellent combat

By Zack Zwiezen Published January 30, 2026