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Sony Refunds Money Spent on Highguard Purchases
Sony refunds Highguard players for cosmetic purchases; Steam, Xbox to follow - learn more.
Highguard
29 articles about Highguard, from the most recent to the oldest.
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Artist Apologizes for His Words in Highguard
Wildlight producer Josh Sobel apologizes for Highguard shutdown, citing multiple factors. Focus shifts to Marathon as players monitor player numbers.
Business
Highguard and the Bubble Burst: How a Hero Shooter Died in an Instant
Highguard's sudden closure reveals community negativity, financial woes, and poor quality led by Tencent's reported abandonment, mirroring intense industry scrutiny on developers.
Game info
- Released
- 26 January 2026
- Platforms
- PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S
- Genre
- Shooter
- Developer
- Wildlight Entertainment
- Publisher
- Wildlight Entertainment
- Play modes
- Multiplayer
- Age rating
- T
On Steam
- Steam price
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Not on sale on Steam yet
Read on 14 November 2026 at 16:17 UTC.
- Players on Steam
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1 at the last reading
Read on 14 November 2026 at 16:17 UTC.
- Steam reviews
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45% positive out of 42,237 reviews
Read on 14 November 2026 at 03:29 UTC.
See the game on Steam
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Highguard Director Reveals Game Launched Unfinished Due to Lack of Funds and Time
Highguard hero shooter launched Jan 26, 2026 by Wildlight (Apex Legends vets) shutting Mar 12 due to funding issues. Despite 2M+ players, lacked retention; final 'Concord 2.0' update reinstated original features before closure.
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Highguard Delivers a 'Concord': Multiplayer Game to be Disconnected After Just Six Weeks of Operation
Highguard's free-to-play shooter closes after six weeks due to dwindling players below 500; Wildlight Entertainment offers a final update with new content.
News
Geoff Keighley Faces Criticism After Highguard's Shutdown
Indie game Highguard faces backlash post-Game Awards reveal by Geoff Keighley; learn about the controversy, subsequent shutdown, and implications for new gaming projects.
Business
Highguard Shut Down Less Than a Month After Release
Highguard, once-hyped hero shooter with over 2M players, faces permanent shutdown on March 12 due to financial woes and waning player base.
Business
Highguard Declared Death
Final update incoming! Highguard shuts down March 12th due to low player engagement; new content for dedicated fans before closure.
Business
Tencent Already Cut Funding for Game as Highguard Crumbles
Tencent pulled funding for Highguard; players dwindled from 100K to 600 in a week, amidst complexity issues and reliance on voice chat.
Business
Highguard Team Without Funds
Wildlight's Highguard faces crisis with Tencent pulling funding, leading to mass layoffs; 20 staff fight on despite internal criticism.
News
Studio Desperately Tries to Prevent Highguard's Collapse with New Update
Studio combats Highguard's decline with a major update introducing Raid Rush mode, streamlining gameplay. Competition heats up with Marathon’s public test looming.
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Jason Schreier Reveals the Story of Highguard's Failure - Including Layoffs
From survival game inspired by Rust to hero shooter with raids, Wildlight's Highguard faced cancellation due to poor retention despite 100K concurrent players. Stealthily revealed at The Game Awards 2025 after shifting focus.