We are super pumped to share our latest video! 🎉 Dishant Samtani takes you behind the scenes on how we brought Jing Wei to life in SMITE 2! Discover how we took this fan-favorite god from SMITE 1 and reimagined her for our upcoming sequel. From concept to design, Dishant dives deep into the evolution of her character, abilities, and the care we put into making her feel fresh and exciting for both new and returning players. https://lnkd.in/gyVuVc5r 👉 Interested in experiencing SMITE 2 for yourself? You can register for our Closed Alpha at www.smite2.com! 🎮 Don't miss your chance to be among the first to play. #SMITE2 #GameDesign #JingWei #BehindTheScenes #ClosedAlpha #HiRezStudios #GameDevelopment #SignUpNow
About us
Hi-Rez was established in 2005 to create exceptional online interactive entertainment and is now one of the largest video game companies in the Southeast United States, with three main divisions: Titan Forge Games, Evil Mojo Games, and RallyHere Interactive. Games created under the Hi-Rez umbrella include the award-winning action MOBA SMITE, class-based hero shooter Paladins, fantasy-inspired battle royale Realm Royale, multiplayer shooter Rogue Company and fantasy third-person brawler Divine Knockout (DKO). Our games have been played by more than 150 million people worldwide on PC, mobile, and console, and we are trailblazers of the F2P and cross-play movements. We want all players to be able to game with their friends regardless of platform. Also under the Hi-Rez umbrella, RallyHere Interactive provides software and technology to enable cross-platform games as a service to studios of all sizes. Hi-Rez is located just outside of Atlanta, Ga., in the northern suburb of Alpharetta. Our talented development team consists of industry-proven concept, character, environment, and technical artists, animators, designers, and programmers. A carefully crafted development pipeline assures smooth results in every aspect of our project, whether working autonomously or as part of a focused team. We use efficient work methods, such as Scrum sprint milestones and daily play tests to meet our goal and produce games that gamers will be excited to play.
- Website
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http://www.hirezstudios.com
External link for Hi-Rez Ventures
- Industry
- Computer Games
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Alpharetta, GA
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2005
- Specialties
- Video Games Development, Publishing, MMO Games, FPS Games, MOBA Games, and TPS Games
Locations
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Primary
3750 Brookside Parkway
Suite 200
Alpharetta, GA 30022, US
Employees at Hi-Rez Ventures
Updates
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Ethan Hicks & Forrest Raynard will be speaking this Tuesday at the Georgia Game Developers Association's meeting on Georgia's Growing Game Industry & You! Come check this out from 6-9pm at the KSU campus. #gamedevelopment https://lnkd.in/gVPpE9rn
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Hi-Rez Ventures reposted this
🚀 Balancing Spark, Retention and Growth 🎮 📽 More insights from our latest devcom panel. In this video, watch our CEO Stewart Chisam discuss turning your game’s closed alpha into a launching pad for long-term success. 🚀 From fine-tuning the "spark" to boosting retention, and focusing on growth by refining new player experiences- ensure new players learn, enjoy, and invite friends. 💡 How do you manage the transition between different phases of your game's development? What are your best strategies for player retention and growth? Share your thoughts and ask questions below! #GameDev #Gamescom #Devcom #GameLaunch #GrowthStrategy #PlayerRetention #Monetization #RallyHere
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Congratulations to Titan Forge Games for bringing SMITE 2 to the 24x7 Alpha Starting Line today. This is truly the best team I've ever worked with. Many more were involved, but these were in the office today! Photo Credit: Dustin Maeno
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The SMITE 2 Soundtrack composed by Stephen Barton is now available on Spotify! Add some god-like tunes to your playlist before our 24/7 Closed Alpha starts next week! #gamedevelopment #audio #SMITE2 https://lnkd.in/ge7mGBdS
SMITE 2 (Official Game Soundtrack)
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Curious about why you are paired with that particular team in SMITE? Come check out our Desk Dive on SMITE 2 Matchmaking. Join us as we showcase what this system currently looks like and our plans for going forward! https://lnkd.in/g8gVEuaF Want to explore the battlegrounds yourself? Become a Founder for guaranteed access: https://lnkd.in/gCgmdjix #gamedesign #gamedevelopment #SMITE2
SMITE 2 - Desk Dive : Matchmaking
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Hi-Rez Ventures reposted this
RallyHere's Gameflow solution culminates over a decade of expertise in tackling one of the most fundamental but most difficult tasks in cross-platform live service gaming: How to seamlessly match the right players together and put them into well-performing matches on the right hardware at the right time in the right location to guarantee the best player performance and experience. Interested in learning more? We'll be at #DevCom and #Gamescom in Cologne from Aug. 18-22. Let’s connect! John Workman 🔜 Gamescom Jean-Francois "Jeff" 🔜 gamescom Tremblay Nancy G. RallyHere Hi-Rez Ventures
GameFlow: RallyHere’s Market-Leading Solution for Cross-Platform Session Management, Matchmaking, and Instance-Server Fleet Orchestration
Stewart Chisam on LinkedIn
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As we continue building SMITE 2, one of the most important things we receive from the community are bug reports. Join the team to learn more about how we review and fix the issues you bring to us 🐛 https://lnkd.in/gpu7Dpb9 Become a Founder for guaranteed access: https://lnkd.in/gCgmdjix #gamedevelopment #QA #SMITE2
SMITE 2 - Desk Dive: Bug Reporting
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Hi-Rez Ventures reposted this
🚀 I’m thrilled today to share that I’ve joined the talented team at @RallyHere as the new Director of Business Development! As part of the @Hi-Rez Studios family, RallyHere.gg has been a leader in providing top-notch backend solutions for cross-platform live service games, supporting 200 Million players worldwide over the past 15 years with games such as #SMITE and #Paladins and more to come! In my new role, I’ll be working alongside industry experts like Stewart Chisam and John Workman to enhance our partners’ experience with our suite of services. I’m deeply passionate about the value RallyHere brings to developers and publishers, and I’m eager to revisit and forge new partnerships and support your gaming needs. My mission is to drive growth for RallyHere while simplifying #PlayerManagement for you, so you can focus on what you do best—creating amazing games and engaging player experiences. If you’re curious about how #RallyHere.gg can elevate your #multiplayergames, #GAAS, or #LiveOps initiatives, or if you just want to connect, don’t hesitate to reach out! I’m also excited to announce that I’ll be at #Gamescom2024 in Cologne in a few weeks! Let’s meet, catch up, and make the most of our time there. Stay tuned as we will make announcements about new partnerships and events during the week! Here’s to new beginnings and exciting opportunities! #RallyHere #BusinessDevelopment #NewRole #Excited
RallyHere: RallyHere
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Meet A.J. Walker, our Game Design Director, as he walks you through the community collaboration process to update our Relics in SMITE 2! https://lnkd.in/gcXAYQPf #gamedevelopment #gamedesign #SMITE2
SMITE 2 - Desk dive - Relics
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