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PS Store Issues Refunds for PS5 Game That Shut Down in 45 Days
The PlayStation Store is issuing automatic refunds for the free-to-play shooter Highguard, which shut down less than two months after its launch on January 2026. Players who made in-game purchases are receiving full refunds, a move that has surprised many given the PlayStation Store's typical refund policy. It is currently unclear if other storefronts like Steam and Microsoft will follow Sony's lead.
Sony Reportedly Issuing Automatic Refunds For Additional Content Bought For Short-Lived Live Service, Highguard - IGN
Sony is automatically refunding players for additional content purchased for the short-lived live service game Highguard, which shut down on March 12. The game, developed by Wildlight and backed by Tencent, experienced a rapid decline in player numbers after its January launch. This follows a similar pattern to another PlayStation flop, Concord, which also shut down shortly after release.
King of Meat Shutting Down in April, Full Refunds Coming to All Players
King of Meat, a co-op dungeon-crawling platformer developed by Glowmade and published by Amazon Game Studios, will shut down its servers on April 9th. All players who purchased the game will receive a full refund in the coming weeks. The game is no longer available for purchase, and in-game purchases have also been disabled.
