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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.
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…It will have lasted 40 days longer than Concord ‘s dismal 14-day run, barely hanging on longer Highguard , this month’s other high-profile live-service failure, which lasted only 31…
…That means something like Highguard, which exploded on Day 1, would chart for the week. Given how popular year-over-year many of these titles are, the Top 10 isn't likely…
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…It has already lasted longer than live service flops like Concord and Highguard , so it's not all bad. Perhaps enough people are playing on PlayStation and Xbox that Sony is happy…
…the stars of the latest Secret Lair drop By Kenneth Shepard Published February 3, 2026 Highguard Has Made Some People Unhinged But That Doesn’t Mean The Game Shouldn’t Be Criticized…
…I think we all remember what happened with Highguard – after all, it wasn’t too long ago. Yes, there’s a general malaise circling hero shooters anyway, but this game got eviscerated…
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