WILL HIGHGUARD

Mar 12 2026ENTERTAINMENT

A New Kid on the Block: A Teen’s Fight with Anxiety

Will Ropp, who has acted in shows like “The Way Back” and “Love, Victor, ” decided to step behind the camera. He wanted a script that felt real. Ropp tried to sign up for The Black List, but the site said he had no film credits. He then used a friend’s login and looked through about one hundred scri

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Feb 18 2026EDUCATION

Barbour’s Quiet Fight for Equality

William “Wilbur” Miller Barbour grew up in Middletown and later made a name for himself far beyond his hometown. After finishing high school there, he went on to study at Elizabethtown College and then pursued a career in social work. He joined the National Urban League, where he helped plan program

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Feb 14 2026CRIME

Ames Creator Shines Light on Unsolved Crime's Impact

Willy Nast, a resident of Ames, has taken a unique approach to true-crime storytelling. His podcast, "City of Lights, " focuses on the aftermath of a tragic event rather than the crime itself. The story begins in Aurora, Illinois, where Nast, then a 22-year-old creative writing student, knocked on t

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Jan 28 2026TECHNOLOGY

Learning from the Past: How Highguard Plans to Avoid Apex Legends' Early Mistakes

Highguard, the upcoming game from Wildlight Entertainment, is a fresh start for many developers who were part of Respawn Entertainment's Apex Legends team. About 60% of Wildlight's team, including design lead Mohammad Alavi, worked on Apex Legends. They know what went wrong at the start and are dete

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Jan 28 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Highguard: A Fresh Take on Fantasy FPS

Highguard, the new fantasy first-person shooter, has finally landed on Steam. It's not just another game; it's a well-thought-out experience with a year's worth of content already in the works. The developers, Wildlight Entertainment, are taking a smart approach to keep players engaged without overw

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Jan 27 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Highguard: A Unique Twist on Online Shooters

Highguard, the latest game from Wildlight Entertainment, is shaking things up in the online shooter scene. It's not your typical team deathmatch or battle royale. Instead, it's a "PvP raid shooter" where two teams of three players compete to control the Shieldbreaker, a powerful weapon that can brea

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Jan 27 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Highguard: A Unique Blend of Gameplay Styles

Highguard, the new free-to-play PvP 'raid shooter, ' has taken the gaming world by storm. Developed by Wildlight Entertainment, a studio formed by former Titanfall 2 and Apex Legends developers, Highguard offers a fresh twist on the first-person shooter genre. The game is set in a 3v3 format, where

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Jan 26 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Highguard: A New Shooter Steps Into the Spotlight

Highguard is finally here, but what does it bring to the table? The game, developed by Wildlight, has been shrouded in secrecy since its debut at the Game Awards. Today, the developer is letting the game do the talking, but with very little information shared beforehand, there's a lot of uncertainty

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Jan 26 2026HEALTH

A Giant in Public Health: William Foege's Legacy

William Foege, a towering figure in public health, passed away at 89. His contributions were immense, yet he remained humble. He led the charge against smallpox, a disease now eradicated thanks to human effort. Foege's work didn't stop there. He served as the director of the Centers for Disease Cont

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Jan 25 2026HEALTH

A Giant in Public Health: William Foege's Legacy

William Foege, a towering figure in public health, passed away at his Atlanta home. He was 89. His work was crucial in wiping out smallpox in the 1970s, a massive win for global health. Later, he led the U. S. response to the early AIDS crisis as the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Preve

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