Layoffs are happening at Hi-Rez Studios as the group moves to reform its priorities around Smite 2. Alongside an layoff of allegedly 70 employees, several games in the Hi-Rez portfolio are halting ...

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Hi Rez Studios and Titan Forge Games will release a sequel to Smite, the third-person MOBA that was first released in 2014 and has drawn 40 million players since, the companies announced Friday. Smite ...

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Alex Co has been writing about games for 15 years and running, and is a huge fan of online shooters and anything horror related. Hi-Rez Studios laid off nearly 30 Smite team members, impacting QA, ...

Hi-Rez Studios announced that it will shut down the servers for Divine Knockout and Realm Royale Reforged on February 17, 2025, as a result of its ongoing reorganization efforts. Evil Mojo, the team ...

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. The ongoing wave of layoffs in the video game industry continues ...

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