'Ultimately, we could have made a different trailer': Highguard CEO responds to that poorly-received Game Awards reveal

When Highguard debuted as the "one last thing" at the end of The Game Awards in December, the internet responded to the new hero shooter with a resounding "meh." After the reveal, Wildlight Entertainment then went dark for nearly two months as it geared up for its late January launch. Official Highguard promotion stopped as soon as it started, which prompted a swell of spectators (largely on X, the misery app) to declare Highguard the next Concord and question if it would be delayed or cancelled outright... Read more.

Jan 27, 2026 - 02:02

'Ultimately, we could have made a different trailer': Highguard CEO responds to that poorly-received Game Awards reveal

When Highguard debuted as the "one last thing" at the end of The Game Awards in December, the internet responded to the new hero shooter with a resounding "meh." After the reveal, Wildlight Entertainment then went dark for nearly two months as it geared up for its late January launch. Official Highguard promotion stopped as soon as it started, which prompted a swell of spectators (largely on X, the misery app) to declare Highguard the next Concord and question if it would be delayed or cancelled outright... Read more.

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