Summary
The video game Highguard, created by industry veterans, will permanently shut down just weeks after its January launch. Developers cited an inability to maintain a sustainable player base as the reason for closing the game on March 12.
Key Facts
- Highguard is a multiplayer shooter video game developed by Wildlight Entertainment.
- The game was released on January 26 but struggled to keep players engaged.
- Developers previously worked on popular games like Call of Duty and Apex Legends.
- Despite available on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox, the game did not perform well in terms of player numbers.
- The game was announced in December at The Game Awards, a major gaming event.
- By February, the game had only 3,600 concurrent users on PC.
- Staff layoffs occurred two weeks after the game's launch.
- Developers announced the shutdown due to not reaching a sustainable number of players.
