hi rez studios

A studio known primarily for SMITE, Global Agenda, Tribes: Ascend, and Paladins.

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The Daily Grind: Is the MOBA genre in a period of stagnation?

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With SMITE 2 trying to muscle (back) into the MOBA space, it made me really think about that genre's state in 2025. Once the...

SMITE 2 introduces Princess Bari and a HUD editing feature in latest open beta patch

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Many of the gods added to the playable roster of SMITE 2 have been carryovers from the first MOBA, but the latest update for...
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Smite 2 brings back Artemis and Awilix while giving Thor a new aspect

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It's time to go a-hunting in Smite 2 with the game's most recent patch, as it brings Artemis back from the first game to...

Realm Royale and Divine Knockout officially sunset, SMITE 2 adds Achilles to the roster

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The end of last year spelled the official death knell for Realm Royale Reforged and Divine Knockout as Hi-Rez Studios confirmed both games would...

Post-layoffs, SMITE 2 adds Rama and the Wandering Market battle pass system in latest update

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SMITE 2's open beta rumbles forth in the shadow of another round of layoffs as this week brings a new patch with a roster...

‘We’re not giving up on SMITE 2’ says executive producer after Hi-Rez layoffs

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The most recent round of layoffs at Hi-Rez Studios destabilized not only the current team but also fan faith in its product line. Of...

SMITE studio Hi-Rez is going through its second round of layoffs in four months

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Bad news for fans of Hi-Rez's remaining multiplayer games: The company is apparently undergoing another round of layoffs. We say "another" because Hi-Rez just did...

SMITE 1 will sunset on the Nintendo Switch May 1 over apparent quality issues

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If you were a fan of the original SMITE on the Nintendo Switch, we have some unfortunate news for you. Hi-Rez's Titan Forge has...

SMITE 2 details a rotating battle pass feature, commits to one new god a week until ‘at least’ August

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Hi-Rez substudio Titan Forge Games elected to use its recent SMITE 2 esports event as a stage to make a couple of major reveals...

Diablo IV gets super witchy with next week’s Season of Witchcraft

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The next big era for Diablo IV is right around the corner, as the Season of Witchcraft kicks off on January 21st with a...

SMITE 2 introduces Aladdin and opens up its beta as a free-to-play product

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Hi-Rez tossed out a fresh batch of confusion when it announced that its new MOBA SMITE 2 is going free-to-play today. However, this is...

The Game Archaeologist’s ultimate MMO archives, 2024 edition

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While MMORPGs constitute a shifting, ever-evolving market, their history remains surprisingly evergreen. That's what history is: Facts and stories stamped and preserved for our...

SMITE 2’s last closed alpha patch of 2024 brings three more gods and a Lord of the Rings crossover event

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It's time for the last patch for the closed alpha of MOBA SMITE 2, and this one is going out with another set of...

SMITE 2 adds Poseidon, Thor, and Cupid and makes general changes in its latest closed alpha patch

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Whether you want to make opponents thunderstruck, lovestruck, or... waterstruck? Splashed? Moistened? Either way, the latest patch for SMITE 2 has added three new...

Perfect Ten: Utterly silly MMO transmedia synergy over the years

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Remember back when Trion Worlds tried to coin -- or cement -- the term "transmedia synergy" for the relationship between Defiance the game and Defiance the...

The MOP Up: Aion reworks sieges, raids, and world bosses

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NCsoft brought a sweeping raft of changes to many group activities in Aion this past week: "We are excited to reveal that we have...
Eh... I thought it would be funny.

SMITE 2 adds Ra and Sobek to the game’s roster as closed alpha marches on

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Readers who have gone down particular rabbit holes online over the past several years will probably look at the headline on this particular piece,...

The MOP Up: Fae Farm launches on PlayStation, Xbox, and Windows Store

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The magical co-op realm of Fae Farm expanded to even more platforms this past week: "Phoenix Labs today celebrated the release of Fae Farm...

Hi-Rez’s Realm Royale Reforged and Divine Knockout will be sunsetting in February

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The top of October spelled some worrisome portents for Hi-Rez studios as the company announced layoffs as well as team reductions for the original...

Hi-Rez hit with layoffs as it reduces teams on Paladins and Classic SMITE in favor of SMITE 2

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Hi-Rez Studios and its sub-studios are embarking on a wave of layoffs, CEO Stewart Chisam announced bright and early this morning. Chisam characterizes the...

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