"In the fast-paced, almost psychotically unforgiving video game business, you really do have to stick the landing. Launching a new game is an artform in itself do you go for months of slowly building hype or a sudden shock reveal, simultaneously announcing and releasing a new project in one fell swoop? The latter worked incredibly well for online shooter Apex Legends, which remains one of the genre's stalwarts six years after its surprise launch on 4 February 2019."
"What you don't do with a new release, is something that falls awkwardly between those two approaches. Enter Highguard. This new online multiplayer title from newcomer Wildlight Entertainment has an excellent pedigree. The studio was formed by ex-Respawn Entertainment staff, most of whom previously worked on Titanfall, Call of Duty and the aforementioned Apex Legends. They know what they're doing. But the launch has been troubled."
Highguard is a fantasy-themed online multiplayer title developed by Wildlight Entertainment, a studio formed by ex-Respawn staff who worked on Titanfall, Call of Duty and Apex Legends. The game combines elements of an online shooter and a MOBA. The game was revealed unexpectedly during a major awards ceremony where organizers offered the studio a surprise slot, forcing an earlier announcement than planned; the studio originally intended a sudden, simultaneous announcement-and-release. The unexpected reveal produced awkward reception and contributed to a troubled launch, despite the team's strong pedigree and experience with successful online shooters.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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