Another victim of publishers chasing the success of games like Fortnite.
Another victim of publishers chasing the success of games like Fortnite.
by Andrew WebsterMar 3, 2026, 8:16 PM UTCAndrew Webster is an entertainment editor covering streaming, virtual worlds, and every single Pokémon video game. Andrew joined The Verge in 2012, writing over 4,000 stories.
Another high-profile live-service game is shutting down soon after launch: this time it’s the free-to-play squad shooter Highguard.
Developer Wildlight Entertainment says that, even though Highguard reached 2 million players, the game will be shut down permanently on March 12th. That’s less than two months after
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