Smite’s new game takes the MOBA to the digital card game arena
Hi-Rez Studios wants to smite the digital card game world. The developer today announced Smite Rivals during its Hi-Rez Expo in Atlanta. Smite is...
Philadelphia 76ers is first among NBA, NFL, and MLB franchises to own an esports team
Professional sports have just passed the ball to its digital counterpart. The professional basketball team the Philadelphia 76ers announced today that it has acquired...
Razer expands pro gaming investment with sponsorship of Denial Esports
Razer now sponsors 20 different esports teams as it further pushes its effort to associate its products with top-level gaming. Denial Esports, a pro...
PlayStation 4 ‘Smites’ Xbox One’s exclusive deal for the third-person MOBA
Smite, a multiplayer online battle arena strategy game, is coming to PlayStation 4, Sony announced today. Smite was previously available on Xbox One and PC. While not as popular as top MOBAs League of Legends (which leads the genres — it earned $1.6 billion in 2015) and Dota 2, Smite still has over 14 million players.
Esports is already worth $748M, but it’ll reach $1.9B by 2018
Competitive gaming is growing into a lucrative industry at a rapid rate as Americans and Europeans turn more of their attention to it. Esports...
Paladins is Smite maker Hi-Rez Studios’ take on Team Fortress 2 — with cards instead of hats
Now that Hi-Rez Studios is doing pretty well in the MOBA market, it’s time to take another shot at the team-based shooter scene. Hi-Rez...
MOBA Smite passes 10 million total players
Smite is doing well, but it has a ways to go if it wants to be the top MOBA.
Comparing MOBAs: League of Legends vs. Dota 2 vs. Smite vs. Heroes of the Storm
We actually compared MOBAs before, but things have changed since 2013. A couple of new games have made a large impact, and the two top dogs — League of Legends and Dota 2 — have continued to grow. So, we’ve updated the list with new stats and new games.
Smite announces $1M World Championships for PC and Xbox One
Smite has capped the prize pool for its championship.
MOBA Smite’s Xbox One version enters open beta
Smite has begun its open beta on Xbox One, meaning anyone can download it from the Xbox One store and play it. Smite is a free-to-play MOBA (a kind of game where two teams of player-controlled heroes try to destroy the other’s base), similar to massive hits League of Legends and Dota 2.