52 Games Have Already Been Shut Down in 2026
… Highguard Only Lasted 45 Days Before Being Shut Down Highguard is another unfortunate example of a high-profile live-service game failing to capture the attention of gamers. …
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Monitor the rise and fall of Highguard, the ex-Respawn shooter. We track player counts, patch notes, and the move to 5v5.
I'm Officially Sick of Live Service Games, But Not For the Reason You Think
… So, the internet did its thing, and made fun of Highguard without actually bothering to try it for themselves. …
What to Expect From Summer Game Fest 2026
… Developer Wildlight Entertainment would eventually go on to shut down Highguard 45 days after its launch due to a lack of interest from gamers. Whatever the final announcement at this year's Summer Game Fest is, it has to make up for the Highguard debacle. …
Why 2026 is Already One of the Saddest Years Ever for Shooter Fans
… In addition to the deaths of Anthem and Highguard , as well as Destiny 2 ’s sunsetting, last-gen shooter fans are finally needing to come to terms with the age of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. …
Konami Game is Permanently Shutting Down Later This Year
… Perhaps the highest-profile examples are the likes of Concord and Highguard , which many see as a worrying trend for the industry.
New Steam Game From Imagine Dragons Lead Singer Sees Player Count Plummet
… This was what led Highguard studio Wildlight Entertainment to lay off its staff and, ultimately, shutter the game just three months after launch due to the drastic drop in player count. …
7 Masterpiece Games That Everyone Hates
… Highguard, for example, was panned largely because its announcement trailer was the final trailer of the 2025 Game Awards, not because of anything to do with the game itself. Fans just wanted to see something different in that slot, and Highguard paid the price. …
Splitgate Studio Officially Announces Titanfall-Like Game Empulse
… Concord and Highguard were released only to be wiped from the market within weeks due to player sentiment and sales, while 1047 Games is also no stranger to launching a game, having it underperform, and then scrambling to pick up the pieces. …
'Speak With Your Wallet' Marathon Actor Addresses Online Hate Following Destiny 2 News
… More recently, Wildlight Entertainment's Highguard was canceled and servers shut down 45 days after its release, and five days after Marathon launched. …
Destiny 2's Death Is The End Of An Era For Live-Service Games
… If you look at the last few years alone, we have seen Concord , Highguard , and XDefiant come and go , all of which were PvP titles that didn't have enough staying power or polish to compete in an already saturated market. …