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It sounds like Hi-Rez is betting big on Smite 2, but that seems to come at a cost to its previous titles and staff. As we watch for more developments, stay tuned to Shacknews for more updates on ...

Hi-Rez will only be giving 'minor updates' to Smite and Paladins now it's laying off around 70 employees, but don't worry, Smite 2 is the 'primary focus of the newly streamlined operations' ...

Hi-Rez Studios has announced layoffs and other changes in the company. The company’s CEO Stewart Chisam shared this statement on Twitter: “Today, we’re making some difficult but necessary ...

UPDATE 06/02/2025: A post on X from user Hocky2001 spotted by Dexerto points to Hi-Rez Studios having not only laid off up to 60 developers, but that Hi-Rez has also ended the development for the ...

About Hi-Rez. Based in Alpharetta, Georgia, Hi-Rez is an industry-leading video game publisher and developer at the forefront of the free-to-play, games-as-a-service industry.

Hi-Rez Studios is a video game developer active in the free-to-play, games as a service model. Its games have been played by more than 70 million people worldwide on PC, mobile and console.

"A little less" than 30 employees were also laid off as a result of Hi-Rez's restructuring back in June 2023. In January 2025 alone, over 750 developers have lost their jobs, ...

Hi-Rez Studios CEO Stewart Chisam announced the layoffs on X/Twitter alongside a shift in strategy for Smite 2, which launched in early access on August 27 and is planned for a full, free-to-play ...