# Laid

Highguard developer Wildlight Entertainment has laid off most of its staff just weeks after the games launch, sparking discussions about the gaming industry's volatile nature. Meanwhile, charges have been laid after a multi-city probe into the theft of semi-trailers worth over $1M.

### About Laid
Laid refers to job termination or the act of placing something down.  

### Insights
- laid sentiment is up 51.06% from the previous week.
- laid engagements is up 1514.12% from the previous week.
- laid posts created is up 644.27% from the previous week.

### Engagements: [----------] (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:laid/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/laid/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: [----------]  
Daily Average: [----------]  
[--] Week: [----------] +1,514%  
[--] Month: [-----------] -45%  
[--] Months: [-------------] +33%  
[--] Year: [--------------] +98%  
1-Year High: [-----------] on 2025-12-06  
1-Year Low: [----------] on 2025-09-04  

Engagements by network (24h):
News: [-------]
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### Mentions: [------] (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:laid/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/laid/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: [------]  
Daily Average: [------]  
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-12-20  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-03-15  

Mentions by network (24h):
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### Creators: [-----] (24h)
![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:laid/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/laid/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Laid in the last [--] hours which is up 0.81% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [-----]  
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-12-20  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-03-15  

The most influential creators that mention Laid in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                              | Rank | Followers  | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                              | ---- | ---------  | ----- | ----------- |
| [@upediashorts](/creator/youtube/upediashorts)       | [--]    | [----------] | [--]    | [------]      |
| [@starbuzz98](/creator/youtube/starbuzz98)           | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [--]          |
| [@PTI_News](/creator/twitter/PTI_News)               | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]     | [--]          |
| [@xray_media](/creator/twitter/xray_media)           | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [--]          |
| [@koolaid863](/creator/youtube/koolaid863)           | [--]    | [---]        | [--]     | [--]          |
| [@themarszeppelin](/creator/twitter/themarszeppelin) | [--]    | [-----]      | [--]     | [--]          |
| [@goodvibesreggae](/creator/youtube/goodvibesreggae) | [--]    | [-----]      | [--]     | [--]           |
| [@409studioai](/creator/youtube/409studioai)         | [--]    | [--]         | [--]     | [--]           |
| [@NajeebNabeel24](/creator/twitter/NajeebNabeel24)   | [--]    | [--]         | [--]     | [--]           |
| [@nevrgettinglald](/creator/twitter/nevrgettinglald) | [--]   | [---]        | [--]     | [--]           |

[View More](/list/creators/laid/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 82%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:laid/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/laid/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 82%  
Daily Average: 73%  
[--] Week: 71% +24%  
[--] Month: 79% -3%  
[--] Months: 79% no change  
[--] Year: 79% +42%  
1-Year High: 95% on 2025-07-05  
1-Year Low: 24% on 2025-12-27  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Layoffs and Economic Concerns: (40%) Discussions surrounding job losses and their impact on the economy.
- Technology and AI Advancements: (25%) News and conversations about artificial intelligence and its effects on the job market.
- Political and Social Commentary: (20%) Posts analyzing political events and societal issues.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Geopolitical Conflicts and Tensions: (50%) Analysis of international conflicts and their global implications.
- Corporate Misconduct and Scandals: (30%) Reports on alleged wrongdoings and scandals within corporations.
  

### Top Laid News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

*Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*  

"Charges laid after theft of semi-trailers worth over $1M A man is facing several charges following a 15-month investigation by the Surrey Police Service into the theft of more than a dozen semi-trailers worth over $1 million"  
[News Link](https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/charges-laid-after-multi-city-probe-into-theft-of-14-semi-trailers-worth-over-1m-surrey-police-say/) [@CTVNews](/creator/x/CTVNews) 2026-02-12T23:30Z 2.5M followers, [----] engagements


"Astrion submits WARN notice for [--] WPAFB employees amid F-15 contract loss - Dayton Business Journal Astrion has submitted a WARN notice stating that all [--] employees at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base could be laid off by May [--] [----] if the companys F-15 contract is not restored. The company is actively protesting the contract loss"  
[News Link](https://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/news/2026/02/12/astrion-warn-61-layoffs-f15-contract-loss-protest.html) [@bizjournals](/creator/x/bizjournals) 2026-02-12T21:00Z 51.2K followers, [---] engagements


"Geoff Keighley shouldn't be blamed for Highguard's failure Larian publishing boss says: 'There are genuine villains in this industry but I just don't see them here' PC Gamer Highguard developer Wildlight Entertainment laid off most of its staff yesterday just [--] days after the game"  
[News Link](https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/geoff-keighley-shouldnt-be-blamed-for-highguards-failure-larian-publishing-boss-says-there-are-genuine-villains-in-this-industry-but-i-just-dont-see-them-here) [@pcgamer](/creator/x/pcgamer) 2026-02-12T18:59Z 3.2M followers, 19.1K engagements


"Man arrested after hucking jerky shouting Bible verses in front of Edson school Globalnews.ca Charges have been laid against a B.C. man who RCMP said say showed up at a school in Edson and started hucking jerky and slinging bible verses before firing a cap gun"  
[News Link](https://globalnews.ca/news/11665017/edson-beef-jerky-bible-cap-gun-arrest/) [@globalnews](/creator/x/globalnews) 2026-02-12T18:00Z 958.8K followers, [----] engagements



### Top Laid Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"AI [----] laid out a detailed scenario for how AI would progress from [----] through [----] including quantitative predictions and qualitative descriptions of the AI landscape. Now that we're in early [----] we can grade how its [----] predictions compare to reality 1/6"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DKokotajlo/status/2022100301373964669) [@DKokotajlo](/creator/x/DKokotajlo) 2026-02-13T00:07Z 29.5K followers, 204.5K engagements


"REPUBLICANS: All you need is a passport to vote. OK but does the government have enough resources to issue them REPUBLICANS: No. In July [----] the Trump administration laid off [----] people at the State Dept who make passports for US citizens Now with the Save act they want everybody to have a passport to vote Now do some of you get it https://t.co/69fsIIga4y In July [----] the Trump administration laid off [----] people at the State Dept who make passports for US citizens Now with the Save act they want everybody to have a passport to vote Now do some of you get it https://t.co/69fsIIga4y"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Mikel_Jollett/status/2022075553457832140) [@Mikel_Jollett](/creator/x/Mikel_Jollett) 2026-02-12T22:29Z 239.5K followers, 445.6K engagements


"Colin Cowherd REACTS to HOT SEAT LIST: Jets' Glenn Eagles Sirianni Packers LaFleur HERD NFL Colin Cowherd explains why Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni is going into next season on the hot seat. Then he reacts to former Pittsburgh Steelers LB Joey Porters comments about Ben Roethlisberger. Next Colin explains why the Seattle Seahawks trading away quarterback Russell Wilson laid the foundation for this years Super Bowl team. Then he is joined by Trent Dilfer to discuss the biggest topics in the NFL and college football. Finally Colin and Jason McIntyre react to the latest news from"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=68L0XnxiMwg) [@theherdwithcolincowherd](/creator/youtube/theherdwithcolincowherd) 2026-02-12T20:23Z 1.4M followers, 53.2K engagements


"Saylor laid out Americas plan to rug pull BRICS by adopting Bitcoin and dumping gold 🤯"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cryptofergani/status/2022043053964636361) [@cryptofergani](/creator/x/cryptofergani) 2026-02-12T20:20Z 208.8K followers, 27K engagements

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