Tencent Was Quietly Backing Highguard Studio, According to Report
IGN
by Rebekah ValentineFebruary 17, 2026
Highguard, the free-to-play PvP "raid shooter" announced at The Game Awards last year and released to preemptive criticism and mockery only for most of its developers to be laid off just weeks after launch, was apparently financially backed by Tencent, according to a report.
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Originally published on IGN on 2/17/2026