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And there it is: Highguard is shutting down next week
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And there it is: Highguard is shutting down next week

The above headline will not be a particularly surprising one, but just to make sure it's absolutely clear, developer Wildlight have confirmed that their raid shooter Highguard will be closing its servers from next week, March 12th. The team confirmed as much in a post shared to the game's official Twitter account, where it went into (very little) detail about what's next. Read more

Highguard Joins The List Of Live-Service Games Axed Within Weeks Of Launch
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Highguard Joins The List Of Live-Service Games Axed Within Weeks Of Launch

Short-livedThe video game industry is full of success stories, and also tales of struggle. The latest example of the latter came from developer Wildlight's free-to-play shooter Highguard. The game had a high-profile showing at The Game Awards, but faced an uphill battle in terms of sentiment for a number of reasons.Highguard officially launched in late January 2026, and while it had a strong start in terms of player numbers, the momentum didn't last. In mid-February, Wildlight laid off most

Highguard Permanently Shuts Down on 12th March
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Highguard Permanently Shuts Down on 12th March

Going offline forever.Highguard developer Wildlight Entertainment has confirmed its failed live service shooter shall be shut down and taken offline permanently next week on 12th March 2026.After attracting a large player base on release day in January, users quickly fell off and a number of updates and bonus modes failed to bring many players back. As such, the game will no longer be playable past 12th March.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

How The Division 2's Tougher, Limited-Time Realism Mode Works
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How The Division 2's Tougher, Limited-Time Realism Mode Works

Near the beginning of the year, Ubisoft shared plans to bring a Realism Mode to The Division 2 as part of its 10th anniversary celebration. It's designed to make the game even tougher by removing some of the game's more advantageous features, and it's only sticking around for a short time. As laid out by the game's developers, Realism Mode is only available through the Warlords of New York expansion. But from today to April 2, that expansion will be open to all players so they can have

Max And Chloe Have Been Cast In Amazon Prime's Life Is Strange TV Series
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Max And Chloe Have Been Cast In Amazon Prime's Life Is Strange TV Series

Last September, Amazon Prime greenlit a Life Is Strange live-action TV series based on the original 2015 game. Today, the series now has its lead actors portraying the game’s two protagonists, Max Caulfield and Chloe Price.Variety reports that Tatum Grace Hopkins has been cast as Max, and Maisy Stella will play Chloe. Life Is Strange will be Tatum Grace Hopkins’ television debut; she is primarily a stage actress who has performed in Broadwa

"They F**ked With Us": Video Game History Foundation Saves A Game From Copyright Trolls
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"They F**ked With Us": Video Game History Foundation Saves A Game From Copyright Trolls

The Video Game History Foundation has beaten a copyright troll and is now able to better preserve Cookie's Bustle, a Japanese point-and-click PC adventure game from the 1990s.Cookie's Bustle is an obscure game that didn't get much attention or preservation following an initial physical print run around its release in 1999. It's considered an "orphan work" without a clear owner, and is exactly the kind of game the Video Game History Foundation likes to preserve. A new blog post on the foundation'

Highguard Is Shutting Down Soon
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Highguard Is Shutting Down Soon

Highguard will officially go offline on March 12, developer Wildlight has announced. This was the expected result, given that player numbers had fallen dramatically and the game was being supported only by a skeleton crew following mass layoffs at the company.More than 2 million people played Highguard, the studio said, and "many believed in what we were building." Wildlight said it is "deeply grateful" for the fans, but admitted, "We have not been able to build a sustainable player base to supp

Scott Pilgrim EX launch trailer – new beat ’em up game arrives on Nintendo Switch 2, Switch
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Scott Pilgrim EX launch trailer – new beat ’em up game arrives on Nintendo Switch 2, Switch

Scott Pilgrim EX has made its way to Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch, and we have a new trailer to celebrate. This is a brand new standalone beat ’em up adventure in the Scott Pilgrim universe co-written by series creator Bryan Lee O’Malley and Tribute Games. Catch up on everything you need to know with the following overview: To fend... The post Scott Pilgrim EX launch trailer – new beat ’em up game arrives on Nintendo Switch 2, Switch appeared first on Nintendo Everything.

Fortnite Kicks: Where To Buy The Shoes IRL
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Fortnite Kicks: Where To Buy The Shoes IRL

Fortnite received a massive dose of sneaker culture at the end of 2024 when Epic Games introduced Kicks, which let players wear a virtual pair of Jordans--giving Goku a new level of drip he'd never have a chance at achieving otherwise. In the time since Kicks were first introduced in Fortnite, the selection has grown from a handful of Jordans and Nikes to hundreds of pairs from brands like Pumas, Converse, Adidas, Crocs, and MSCHF--not to mention a pretty beefy slate of Fortnite-original nov

Physical Game Sales Hit All-Time Low in the US
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Physical Game Sales Hit All-Time Low in the US

Discless wonder.In 2025, physical game spending dropped to a new low in the US.This is according to Circana analyst Mat Piscatella, who reports that based on tracked data — which dates back to 1995 — sales reached just $1.5 billion. Again, an all-time low.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

A Year-By-Year Breakdown Of Phil Spencer's Mixed Legacy As Xbox Boss
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A Year-By-Year Breakdown Of Phil Spencer's Mixed Legacy As Xbox Boss

Phil Spencer's tenure included triumphs and misstepsIt might be hard to remember that Phil Spencer was once seen as Xbox's savior. The Xbox team, under the leadership of executive Don Mattrick, had botched the reveal of the Xbox One console back in 2013, leaving Spencer to clean up the mess and work to regain the goodwill of gaming audiences when appointed as the division's new leader in 2014.With his friendly persona and t-shirts that proudly donned the logos of Xbox's studios, Spencer had

Deadlock's Magical Setting Carries On A Storied, And Welcome, Tradition
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Deadlock's Magical Setting Carries On A Storied, And Welcome, Tradition

Upon booting up Deadlock, Valve's latest MOBA/hero-shooter hybrid, players are treated to a hell of a visual: the New York City skyline plunged in shadows, illuminated only by the windows of its skyscrapers and a series of occult sigils. One in particular sits above the tallest building in the shot, and above it, a dark swirl builds in the clouds; ghastly pigeons perch on a nearby roof, emitting an eerie, green glow. There's clearly magic at work here, and it keeps sucking me back into the orbit

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PS5 Sequel to Beloved PS3 Action Game Out Today on PS Store

One of the most beloved PlayStation 3 action games has a sequel of sorts that is out today on the PlayStation Store. What PS5 sequel is out today? Scott Pilgrim EX, the new game based on the Scott Pilgrim franchise, is out today for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC. The game […] The post PS5 Sequel to Beloved PS3 Action Game Out Today on PS Store appeared first on PlayStation LifeStyle.

Cities: Skylines Is Getting New Free Content On Xbox Game Pass, Console Sequel Still Delayed
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Cities: Skylines Is Getting New Free Content On Xbox Game Pass, Console Sequel Still Delayed

First game DLC gets the green light.The team behind the Cities: Skylines series has announced a bunch of new content for the first game which launched all the way back in 2015 — some free and some paid — as struggles continue with the sequel, including its console release.We were supposed to get Cities: Skylines 2 on Xbox, including Game Pass, years ago - but for now, only the PC Game Pass version has dropped. The sequel recently switched developer after struggling with optimisation efforts, so