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?
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
Many of the gods added to the playable roster of SMITE 2 have been carryovers from the first MOBA, but the latest update for...
Smite 2 brings back Artemis and Awilix while giving Thor a new aspect
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
NCsoft brought a sweeping raft of changes to many group activities in Aion this past week: "We are excited to reveal that we have...
SMITE 2 adds Ra and Sobek to the game’s roster as closed alpha marches on
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
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
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
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...
