Highguard Hits 100K Players — Then Collapses

Highguard, the new free-to-play multiplayer shooter from Wild Light Studios, made a big splash at launch. Nearly 100,000 players jumped in on day one, signaling a huge moment for a brand-new IP.

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8-Bit Eric · Jan 20, 2026 · 11:08 PM UTC

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Ubisoft Blew It — Now Everyone’s Suing

Ubisoft's 2026 Nightmare: Lawsuits Pile Up, Studios Shut Down, Unions Fight Back – Is AAA Gaming Cracking? The French gaming behemoth is reeling from executive lawsuits, union-busting accusations, …

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8-Bit Eric · Jan 8, 2026 · 9:06 PM UTC

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PS5 Just Got Hit With Some Wild Hack News

Hey everyone, happy new year! While the rest of us were popping champagne and making resolutions, the console hacking world was going absolutely nuts. Two huge things dropped right around New Year's E…

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