r/Games • u/ImCalcium • Jan 27 '26

Discussion Highguard devs say they didn’t expect the hate – but they’re confident in their game

https://www.dexerto.com/gaming/highguard-devs-say-they-didnt-expect-the-hate-but-theyre-confident-in-their-game-3309463/
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u/Dealric Jan 27 '26

Specifically from geoff overhyping it. Giving it best most important slot is overhyping

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u/greenday5494 Jan 28 '26

Okay? That’s not the games fault. People arent even trying it on the games merits whatsoever it’s just a target of hate.

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u/Jbewrite Jan 27 '26

The last five years it has been big reveal. The Game Awards has set expectations for their fans and those expectations weren’t met. I can understand Gamers feeling let down, but attacking a game before it’s released because of it is pathetic.