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Tencent's Secret Backing of Troubled Wildlight Entertainment Revealed

2/18/2026

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Tencent was the undisclosed lead financial backer of Wildlight Entertainment, the studio behind the troubled launch of Highguard.
Wildlight Entertainment and Tencent did not publicly acknowledge the relationship.
Highguard, a free-to-play multiplayer shooter, faced significant criticism after its release.
Wildlight laid off most of its developers shortly after the game's release.
The game's website has recently gone offline, raising concerns about the studio's future.

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Tencent was the undisclosed lead financial backer of Wildlight Entertainment, the studio behind the troubled launch of Highguard.
Wildlight Entertainment and Tencent did not publicly acknowledge the relationship.
Highguard, a free-to-play multiplayer shooter, faced significant criticism after its release.
Wildlight laid off most of its developers shortly after the game's release.
The game's website has recently gone offline, raising concerns about the studio's future.