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- Wildlight Entertainment to Shutter 'Highguard' Just 45 Days After Launch Following Massive Player Drop-off
Published: Mar 4, 2026
Section: Online Gaming
Wildlight Entertainment has announced the permanent closure of its free-to-play hero shooter, Highguard, effective March 12, 2026. Despite being developed by veterans of Apex Legen...
- Wildlight Entertainment Reportedly Down to Skeleton Crew Following Disastrous Highguard Launch and Funding Shortfall
Published: Mar 3, 2026
Section: Online Gaming
Highguard developer Wildlight Entertainment has reportedly laid off the vast majority of its workforce, with fewer than 20 employees remaining at the studio. The massive staff redu...
- Tencent Reported as Secret Lead Financial Backer for Highguard Developer Wildlight Entertainment
Published: Feb 18, 2026
Section: eSports
Chinese tech giant Tencent was reportedly the secret lead financial backer for Wildlight Entertainment, the developer of the recent shooter Highguard. According to investigative re...
- Industry Analysis: The Unforgiving Launch of Highguard and Lessons for the Live Service Market
Published: Feb 14, 2026
Section: Online Gaming
Wildlight Entertainment's hero shooter Highguard has faced a turbulent launch characterized by poor communication, technical hurdles, and immediate studio layoffs. An investigative...