Episode 66 – AoC Collapse, 2XKO Layoffs, High Guard Studio Hit With Cuts
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March 9, 2026 · 1h 6m · Season 3 · Episode 6
About this episode
The episode discusses the collapse of Highguard and the layoffs affecting the gaming industry, particularly focusing on Ashes of Creation.
Ashes of creation and Highguard downfall. Layoff week Mentioned in this episode: Kwang Discord AD (Juice) Kwang Discord AD (Juice)
Topics covered
- game development
- layoffs
- video game industry
- studio challenges
- Ashes of Creation
- Highguard
Keywords
- Highguard
- layoffs
- Ashes of Creation
- video games
- game development
- Kwang
- Discord
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Ashes of creation, Highguard, Kwang, Discord, AD
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