, by Thibaut
Highguard didn't come about thanks to Wildlight Entertainment alone. The independent studio was backed by a generous investor who had not been identified until now.
We now have a clearer picture thanks to Stephen Totilo from the Game File website. We have learned that Chinese giant Tencent secretly financed Highguard. Neither company has yet acknowledged this financial relationship.
Source: gamefile.news
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