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ShatterRush – Open Pre-Alpha | Alpha Beta Gamer
ShatterRush is a multiplayer parkour FPS featuring Titanfall-inspired movement, mechs, and destructible arenas for up to sixteen players. The game emphasizes fluid movement mechanics and real-time environmental destruction, with developers actively incorporating community feedback into frequent updates. An open pre-alpha is currently available on Steam.
Highguard Joins the Great Concord in the Sky, Now Officially Delisted on PS5
Highguard has been officially delisted from digital storefronts and is no longer playable as developer Wildlight Entertainment shuts down the game. The free-to-play online multiplayer shooter, from developers who worked on Apex Legends and Titanfall, failed to gain traction and is shutting down just 45 days after its launch. This marks a significant failure for Wildlight Entertainment, which also had to lay off a majority of its staff shortly after Highguard's release due to its lack of success.
Ex-Overwatch director reveals a multiplayer lovechild of Read Dead and Rust, which I hope boasts nude shootouts
The Legend of California is a multiplayer survival shooter from Kintsugiyama, led by former Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan, that blends elements of Red Dead Online and Rust. Set in a gold rush-era California, players can engage in shootouts, build bases, or survive in the wilderness. The game is slated for early access release this year on PC via Steam, with the developer hoping to include optional nudity for a more Darwinian survival experience.
The Legend of California Announced
Kintsugiyama and Dreamhaven have announced The Legend of California, an open-world multiplayer survival shooter. The game is set on the mythical Island of California during the gold rush era and will be released in Early Access.
Cancelled LucasArts Star Wars shooter that 'would have just made Disney money' is playable online for the…
The cancelled LucasArts multiplayer FPS, Star Wars: First Assault, has been made playable online by a team of modders. The game, which was shut down by Disney in 2013, features rebel and stormtrooper teams battling on Tatooine. Footage suggests a polished experience, with designer Patrick Wren noting the game was close to launch and would have been profitable.
Marathon lands surprise PS4 and Xbox One age rating ahead of launch, but should last-gen players really get their hopes up?
Marathon has received an ESRB rating that includes mentions of PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions, despite not being officially announced for last-gen consoles. Developer Bungie has not yet commented on the rating, leaving speculation about potential backward compatibility for the recently launched multiplayer shooter.
Highguard is permanently shutting down barely a month after its debut
Wildlight Entertainment announced that its multiplayer live service shooter Highguard will permanently shut down on March 12, 2026, less than a year after its launch. Despite efforts and a player base of over 2 million, the studio cited an inability to sustain the game long-term. A final content update will be released this week before the servers go offline.
Highguard's new Raid Rush mode nips the looting phase in the bud, and it could be enough to turn its fortunes around
Wildlight Entertainment has introduced a new 'Raid Rush' mode to its multiplayer shooter Highguard, aiming to improve player retention by removing the looting phase. The update also includes weapon balance adjustments and a reduction in the Reviver Amulet's effectiveness. Legacy 3v3 modes have been disabled to consolidate the player base into the new 5v5 mode.
It’s official: Battlefield 6 is 2025's best-selling game, but Black Ops 7 still managed to be November’s top-seller
Battlefield 6 has officially become the best-selling game of 2025, a title previously dominated by the Call of Duty series. While Black Ops 7 topped sales in November, Battlefield 6 secured the year-to-date lead. The report also highlights a significant decline in video game hardware sales across all major platforms in November.
PlayStation Studios: All Sony First-Party Developers and What They're Working On
Sony's first-party development teams, known collectively as PlayStation Studios, are working on a variety of new games across multiple platforms including PlayStation 5 and PC. The article details each studio's history, location, and current known projects, ranging from racing simulations and 3D platformers to narrative horror and large-scale multiplayer titles.
