Highguard developer blames flop on gamer 'slander' and negative discourse

Polygon
by Ford James
February 13, 2026
Highguard developer blames flop on gamer 'slander' and negative discourse
A technical artist for Highguard has taken to X to blame consumers for the game's poor reception and subsequent layoffs.
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Originally published on Polygon on 2/13/2026