Summary
The developer of the game Highguard laid off several employees two weeks after the game's release. Despite having experienced creators, the game struggled to keep players interested. The company plans to continue working on the game with a smaller team.
Key Facts
- Highguard was developed by Wildlight Entertainment.
- The game was revealed at The Game Awards in December.
- Highguard was created by a team with experience on popular games like Call of Duty.
- The game was released for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox on January 26.
- Highguard saw a decline in players from nearly 100,000 to about 3,600 at peak times.
- The game received mixed reactions due to limited marketing and unclear trailers.
- Wildlight Entertainment is still working on the game with a reduced team.
- The developers have planned updates for Highguard over the next year.
