A studio known primarily for SMITE, Global Agenda, Tribes: Ascend, and Paladins.
hi rez studios
Tribes: Ascend’s 1.3 patch introduces Hellfire map, decommissions Blueshift map
Tribes: Ascend hasn't been resting on its laurels since its December 2015 revivification: This morning, Hi-Rez patched in the 1.3 update. The big news...
The Daily Grind: What’s the best MOBA for an MMORPG player?
Every few months, my husband will be reading over my shoulder while I'm writing up news about a MOBA for Massively OP, and he'll...
The Stream Team: Sharing SMITE presents for its birthday
It's SMITE's birthday and we'll party if we want to, party if we want to, party if we want to! You can party too,...
Enter to win a SMITE 2016 Season Ticket from Hi-Rez and MOP (Ended – Winners drawn!)
SMITE has big plans for its birthday week and PS4 open beta, including game-wide promos every single day through Monday. Massively OP is joining in...
Giveaway: Grab a Bellona unlock key from SMITE and MOP [All gone!]
Last week, Hi-Rez MOBA SMITE patched in Skadi, the goddess of winter, and kicked off the 2016 SMITE Pro League Season Ticket. Oh yeah, and...
SMITE brings in the winter goddess Skadi, starts selling 2016 season ticket
Winter might be defrosting fast in the northern hemisphere, but in SMITE it's only getting going.
The MOBA introduced the winter goddess Skadi this week...
Paladins is mixing up its cards and champions model to be closer to SMITE
The designers behind Paladins had a plan for how the game would work on a whole. It was a simple plan, too. A new...
SMITE’s Winter’s Bite patch brings Skadi, Norse goddess of winter
Hi-Rez has revealed SMITE's latest playable toon: Skadi, the Norse goddess of winter, and her puppy Kaldr. They're both part of the new 3.4...
SMITE and Paladins tournaments coming to Dreamhack
Dreamhack 2016 is set to be one of the biggest competitive gaming events of the year, with a 10,000-seat LAN party crammed into the Elmia...
SMITE’s PlayStation 4 closed beta kicks off today
Heads up, console MOBA fans: SMITE officially enters closed beta on PS4 today. "All of SMITE’s game modes will be made available," says Hi-Rez, "and...
The MOP Up: PlanetSide 2 gets a promotion (February 21, 2016)
The MMO industry moves along at the speed of information, and sometimes we’re deluged with so much news here at Massively Overpowered that some...
New Humble Bundle includes deals on WildStar, Neverwinter, Path of Exile, and more
A new Humble Bundle promotion might just be the best deal you're going to see all year on MMOs. The "Humble Gamepedia Online Multiplayer...
Red rover, red rover, SMITE sends Grover on over to Paladins
One advantage to owning multiple properties under one roof is the ability to do crossovers at your pleasure. Hi-Rez is certainly taking advantage of...
Hi-Rez’s developer pin-up calendar spoof raises cash for charity
Almost two years ago, SMITE developer Hi-Rez Studios ran stream of its developers doing crazy stuff, like eating peppers and shaving their heads, in order...
SMITE rolls out Season 3 with a new map, new skins, and new mechanics
The third season of SMITE has begun! Will Brad reveal his love for Dylan? Will anyone realize that Rachel is carrying Simon's child? Does...
Today’s Tribes: Ascend patch addresses votekicking and vehicles
The Tribes: Ascend servers are offline right now for the game's impending 1.2 patch. Of note, Hi-Rez is implementing a new vehicle queueing system and reducing...
The MOP Up: Metal Gear Online comes to PC (January 24, 2016)
The MMO industry moves along at the speed of information, and sometimes we’re deluged with so much news here at Massively Overpowered that some...
Paladins aims for more MOBA-like gameplay, less customisation
When Hi-Rez Studios first revealed its upcoming online shooter Paladins, people immediately started comparing it to Overwatch and the slew of MOBAs on the...
SMITE kicks off the Rising Dawn promotional event
Amaterasu is the Japanese goddess of the sun, a new deity within SMITE's deific roster and a flexible one besides. But bringing Amaterasu alone...
Battle Bards Episode 66: The best of MOBA music
This week on the Battle Bards podcast, the crew branches out from the familiar territory of MMO soundtracks and into the wild, untamed regions of...
