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As Highguard studio Wildlight faces mass layoffs, dev reacts, decries "gamer culture" and says "innovation is on life support" — "We were turned into a joke from minute one"

A former Highguard developer has reacted to the game's downfall amid mass layoffs at studio Wildlight Entertainment, decrying "gamer culture."

Windows Central

Geoff Keighley shouldn't be blamed for Highguard's failure, Larian publishing boss says: 'There are genuine villains in this industry but I just don't see them here'

Highguard developer Wildlight Entertainment laid off most of its staff yesterday, just 16 days after the game's launch.

PC Gamer

Baldur's Gate 3 publishing director says no, Geoff Keighley isn't to blame for Highguard and its mass layoffs – and folks who think so have "little understanding" of the industry

The situation is "a sad reminder" of its economic instability

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Highguard studio Wildlight Entertainment confirms mass layoffs that seemingly impacts the majority of the team, but says a 'core group of developers' will keep the game running

Wildlight Entertainment has laid off an unspecified number of Highguard developers two weeks after the game's launch, but confirmed that a "core group of developers" will continue to work on the game.

TechRadar

16 days after Highguard's launch, the studio has laid off 'most of the staff'

Just before launch, Highguard devs told PC Gamer it wouldn't need huge player numbers to succeed.

PC Gamer

Highguard studio lays off staff weeks after launch

The new comes less than a month after the launch of Wildlight's first game.

Dot Esports

Highguard becomes the latest PvP project to fall victim to the industry’s brutal reset

Highguard lays off most of its studio as player counts drop below 4,000

Windows Central

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Highguard review: "A fresh but muddled FPS genre mashup that needs refinement if it's to have any staying power"

GamesRadar

Highguard isn’t quite there, but I worry the backlash means it won’t have time to find its legs

I spent the past week with the controversial Highguard and came away impressed but worried that it has a short shelf life.

Tom’s Guide

I love Highguard's 2Fort-style sieges – when they actually happen

Now Playing | Highguard can deliver some excellent firefights that come close to my favorite, tight FPS skirmishes – but it doesn't quite hang together yet

GamesRadar

A poor surprise reveal for Highguard leaves it fighting an uphill battle for good reviews

In the fiercely competitive market of the online multiplayer game, Highguard’s rocky start means it now has a lot to prove

The Guardian - UK

Streamer Dr Disrespect sparks social media controversy over fake Highguard badge

The Times of India

'I think, ultimately, we could have made a different trailer' — Wildlight Entertainment CEO wishes 'Highguard had been received better' amidst the game's negative review score on Steam

Wildlight Entertainment's CEO has admitted the studio could have marketed Highguard better following radio silence leading up to its launch.

TechRadar

New fantasy FPS Highguard has a full year of post-launch content "deep in development," split up into episodes to counteract "live-service fatigue": "We're building a game that people want to come back to"

Wildlight Entertainment is in for the long haul

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Highguard is fine when you don't have an internet in your ear telling you it's nasty

It's well made, but I don't see Highguard becoming a habit.

Windows Central

Highguard devs admit "we could have made a different trailer" after its devastating reveal — but say it was always the plan to "go dark" before release

As Highguard launches, its devs lament its disastrously controversial reveal at The Game Awards last month, and wish they'd made a "better trailer."

Windows Central

Highguard studio says it's looking for a "core group of fans that love us," not to top the Steam charts — "We don't need [player counts] to be super huge"

Wildlight Entertainment's new FPS Highguard hasn't blown up the Steam charts so far, but its dev says it doesn't need a "super huge" player count, anyway.

PC Gamer

Highguard devs promise it won't have gaudy crossover skins or bombard players with constant ads: 'We want to leave you the hell alone'

Highguard has "war chests" that never expire similar to Helldivers 2 warbonds.

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PC Gamer

'Ultimately, we could have made a different trailer': Highguard CEO responds to that poorly-received Game Awards reveal

"Look, I wish Highguard had been received better."

PC Gamer

'We don't need [player counts] to be super huge in order to be successful': Highguard devs respond to posters declaring it dead on arrival

"Internet's gonna internet."

PC Gamer

That team-based shooter with phantom horses that debuted at The Game Awards and then promptly disappeared is not actually dead: A showcase featuring 'gameplay deep dive, year one plans, and much more' is coming next week

Highguard, as originally announced, will arrive on January 26.

TechRadar

Highguard, the PvP shooter from former Apex Legends and Titanfall creators, is still kicking and seemingly won't be delayed despite radio silence from devs

Wildlight Entertainment's PvP raid shooter Highguard appears to be alive and well, despite no updates since the game's announcement at The Game Awards last month.

PC Gamer

Internet not convinced it should care about another PvP hero shooter, collective eye-roll plunges big Game Awards finale reveal into a YouTube dislikes hole

Geoff Keighley went hard on the hype for Highguard, but it wasn't very convincing.

GamesRadar

Highguard: Everything you need to know about the new F2P shooter

Highguard is a PvP raid shooter from Respawn Entertainment veterans, and it's out now!

Dot Esports

Highguard release date, platforms, gameplay, more

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