SCROLL NEWS / DISCOVERY

Search headlines

Find the stories shaping the conversation.

Search mode
Refine results
Active filters Keyword All time

Results for " highguard " 28 found 🔀 AI-powered Shuffle

Sign in to save shuffle history.

Highguard Skeleton Crew Crunches To Ship Update Amid Pile-On

The major update adds an entire skill tree, XP progression, and hero

kotaku.com logo
Mar 4 • 6:22 PM EST • Technology • kotaku.com
‘It was chaos’: Inside the Highguard team's years-long reinvention of the FPS

Polygon spoke to Wildlight about the studio's accidental new subgenre

polygon.com logo
Jan 26 • 1:00 PM EST • Entertainment • polygon.com
One of Marathon's best tricks? It dodges the "Blorko" problem that doomed Concord and Highguard

To many shooters - from Concord to Highguard - have fallen into the trap of needing you to care about unfamiliar characters. Bungie's Marathon dodges it deftly.

eurogamer.net logo
Mar 11 • 6:00 AM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
Highguard’s developer reportedly lays off ‘most’ of its staff just over two weeks after launch

A “core” group of developers will still support the game.

theverge.com logo
Feb 11 • 7:30 PM EST • Technology • theverge.com
‘Highguard’: Wildlight Founders on How Their Debut Game Is Not Like ‘Concord’ or ‘Overwatch’

As "Highguard" is released, founders at game studio Wildlight address comparisons to "Overwatch" and the now-canceled "Concord."

variety.com logo
Jan 26 • 1:00 PM EST • Technology • variety.com
Wildlight Entertainment says it wishes Highguard "had been received better" after Game Awards reveal

"We could have made something that did a better job of highlighting the unique loop of the game," says Dusty Welch

gamesindustry.biz logo
Jan 27 • 3:15 AM EST • Entertainment • gamesindustry.biz
Deep dive
😐 Neutral (2%)
ahah
55%
wow
45%
‘Highguard’ Breaks Silence, Will First Discuss The Game On Release Day

For the first time since its reveal at The Game Awards, Highguard has broken its silence and talked about when it is going to talk about the game, finally.

forbes.com logo
Jan 24 • 9:12 AM EST • Technology • forbes.com
Highguard Breaks Radio Silence And The Internet Reacts

The free-to-play FPS is doing a big launch day showcase stream next week

kotaku.com logo
Jan 23 • 2:11 PM EST • Technology • kotaku.com
Today, You'll Finally Get to Form Your Own Opinion on PS5 Shooter Highguard

Download for free later on

pushsquare.com logo
Jan 26 • 1:00 AM EST • Technology • pushsquare.com
The Game Awards Closer Highguard Reemerges With Launch Showcase — So Yes, It's Still Coming Out Next Week

Locked and loaded.

sea.ign.com logo
Jan 23 • 1:22 PM EST • Technology • sea.ign.com
‘Highguard’ Did Not Pay For Its Infamous Game Awards Finale Slot

Going against what seemed like an obvious assumption, it's actually the case that Highguard did not need to pay for its high-profile finale spot at The Game Awards.

forbes.com logo
Jan 17 • 8:28 AM EST • Technology • forbes.com
Highguard: Video game axed weeks after release

It comes after the free-to-play game was given top billing at The Game Awards in December.

bbc.com logo
Mar 4 • 8:16 AM EST • Technology • bbc.com
The Game Awards’ grand finale reveal was a game you’ve never heard of coming out in a month

Highguard comes from the creators of Apex Legends and Titanfall

polygon.com logo
Dec 11, 2025 • 11:44 PM EST • Technology • polygon.com
Highguard will shut down permanently next week because it doesn't have "enough revenue to keep anyone employed to work on it"

After less than six weeks, developer Wildlight has announced it is shutting down its free-to-play hero shooter Highguard.

eurogamer.net logo
Mar 4 • 4:15 AM EST • Technology • eurogamer.net
The Highguard Devs Explain That Terrible Game Awards Reveal

The original plan was a to completely shadow drop the game just like Apex Legends

kotaku.com logo
Jan 26 • 1:06 PM EST • Technology • kotaku.com
Sources: Tencent secretly funded struggling shooter Highguard

Wildlight Entertainment has said for years it was "fully-funded" but not shared details.

gamefile.news logo
Feb 17 • 3:18 PM EST • Entertainment • gamefile.news
Wildlight Entertainment says it wishes Highguard "had been received better" after Game Awards reveal

"We could have made something that did a better job of highlighting the unique loop of the game," says Dusty Welch

gamesindustry.biz logo
Jan 27 • 3:15 AM EST • Technology • gamesindustry.biz
Deep dive
😐 Neutral (2%)
ahah
55%
wow
45%
Tencent's TiMi Studio Group reportedly funded Highguard dev Wildlight Entertainment

Sources claim Tencent subsidiary was "lead financial backer" of Wildlight, which formed in 2023

gamesindustry.biz logo
Feb 18 • 6:19 AM EST • Entertainment • gamesindustry.biz
Highguard has raided its last fortress, will shutdown on March 12

Team-based multiplayer shooter Highguard is shutting down next week, just 46 days after it launched in January.

engadget.com logo
Mar 3 • 5:55 PM EST • Technology • engadget.com
‘Highguard’ Maker Talks About the Game’s Dramatic Launch

The former Respawn developers have dealt with a lot of drama since announcing their new game last month

bloomberg.com logo
Jan 30 • 1:00 PM EST • Entertainment • bloomberg.com
A "deep dive" Highguard showcase will finally give us an "in-depth look" at the mysterious game... but not until release day

Highguard is set to pull back the curtain with an "in-depth look at Highguard direct from the studio" on 26th January, …

eurogamer.net logo
Jan 24 • 1:35 PM EST • Technology • eurogamer.net
One game idea per day: the true story behind Highguard's 'wild' four-year development

Wildlight Entertainment reveals how it built its debut, one pitch at a time

polygon.com logo
Jan 31 • 7:00 AM EST • Entertainment • polygon.com
‘Highguard’ Arrives Today In A Cloud Of Mystery: When To Play, What To Watch

Highguard is finally launching in the wake of zero promotion after its big Game Awards debut. Here's when to play.

forbes.com logo
Jan 26 • 10:20 AM EST • Technology • forbes.com
What went wrong with Highguard? The "hubris" of its developer's leadership, say former staff in a new report

It's hard to make lightning strike twice.

rockpapershotgun.com logo
Feb 26 • 4:47 PM EST • Technology • rockpapershotgun.com
Highguard developer Wildlight Entertainment lays off staff just two weeks after release

One employee claimed "most" of the team was let go

polygon.com logo
Feb 11 • 7:38 PM EST • Entertainment • polygon.com
DrDisrespect Lies About Being Invited To Highguard Preview Event

The controversial streamer shared a post online claiming he was invited to a creator event for the new FPS

kotaku.com logo
Jan 26 • 3:54 PM EST • Technology • kotaku.com
The Game Awards' weirdest "and finally" game, Highguard, is showing signs of life, less than one week out from launch

Following a lukewarm reception at The Game Awards, hero shooter Highguard appears to be readying things in the background for its January launch.

eurogamer.net logo
Jan 21 • 6:36 AM EST • Technology • eurogamer.net
Report: Fewer than 20 staff remain at Highguard dev Wildlight Entertainment

Sources claim staff were told studio "was out of money" following troubled launch of its free-to-play shooter

gamesindustry.biz logo
Mar 2 • 4:20 AM EST • Entertainment • gamesindustry.biz
☹️ Negative (-7%)
ahah
46%
sad
27%
wow
27%