Highguard won’t be the next Fortnite, but I’ll enjoy it while it lasts.
Highguard won’t be the next Fortnite, but I’ll enjoy it while it lasts.
by Andrew WebsterJan 27, 2026, 5:00 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.
The routine is familiar by now. A new online shooter with bright, colorful graphics launches and rockets up the charts despite the fact that you maybe haven’t even heard of it. Or maybe it just has a really forgettable name. But