Ex-Highguard dev: launch doomed by false assumptions and backlash after Game Awards reveal
TL;DR
A former Wildlight developer recounts Highguard’s rocky launch after its Game Awards reveal, saying false assumptions about a large ad placement fueled immediate hate and massive review bombs. Despite post-launch patches and a permanent 5v5 mode, the studio announced layoffs including several co-founders, though a core group remains to continue development.
- "We were turned into a joke from minute one" - fired Highguard developer reflects on game's ill-fated launch and "false assumptions" after Game Awards reveal Eurogamer
- Highguard's high-profile mistakes should be a lesson for other developers | Opinion GamesIndustry.biz
- Highguard game developer lays off staff just two weeks after release BBC
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- Why Games Like ‘Highguard’ And ‘Concord’ Are Spontaneously Combusting Forbes
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