Highguard Shuts Down, Overwatch Gets Anime Collaboration

The Story

Wildlight Entertainment’s Highguard, announced at the Game Awards, is officially shutting down on March 12 after failing to build a sustainable player base. Meanwhile, Blizzard brings a major anime collaboration to Overwatch 2.

Key Takeaways

• Highguard lasted less than 3 months before shutdown
• Overwatch 2 x One-Punch Man starts March 7 - April 6
• Slay the Spire 2 and Scott Pilgrim EX highlight indie scene

What This Means

For gamers: Another live-service failure shows the market is tough. For Blizzard: Anime collaborations continue to drive engagement. For indie devs: Quality over hype - Slay the Spire 2 proves it.