Paladins support coming to an end on Switch
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Another Hi-Rez Studios game is biting the dust on Switch, as it’s been announced that support for Paladins is coming to an end on the platform.
The company said that Midnight Masquerade will be the final update on the platform. On April 19, Paladins and its DLC will be pulled from the eShop, and in-game purchases will end. It’s advised that players link their progress with a HiRez account to continue playing on PC or Xbox in the future.
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Rogue Company ending support for its Switch version in June
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Hi-Rez Studios and First Watch Games announced today that they’re ending support for the Switch version of Rogue Company. This is expected to happen on June 20, 2023.
In a blog post, it was mentioned that “the performance of our Switch port was not up to our standards, and we were unable to provide the level of support our players deserve.” Removing resources from Nintendo’s console “allows us to provide players on other platforms better support & focus for their specific issues, as well as deliver updates with more flexibility and frequency whenever needed.”
Smite reveals Nickelodeon collaboration
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Nickelodeon is joining the world of Smite as part of a new collaboration, it’s been revealed. Rocko, Danny Phantom, Invader Zim, XJ9, and Powdered Toastman will be appearing in the game.
Rocko takes on the role of Danzaburou in the game. As for Danny Phantom, his position will be Janus. The rest of the lineup includes Invader Zim as Cupid, XJ9 as Freya, and Powdered Toastman as Gilgamesh.
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Paladins announces RWBY crossover
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Another collaboration is happening in Paladins, as it’s been announced that RWBY will be appearing in the game. Characters will be showing up as Champion skins.
The announcement notes that the “partnership acknowledges what is now a long-lasting friendship between Hi-Rez and Rooster Teeth, as Paladins met gen:LOCK last year while SMITE x RWBY was Hi-Rez’s first-ever Crossover Battle Pass back in 2019.”
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Rogue Company introduces a crossover with Rambo
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Hi-Rez Studios is no stranger to crossovers, and the company today announced that Rogue Company has teamed up with Rambo.
The new partnership comes about in collaboration with Lionsgate and Millennium Media. Players can now become John Rambo from Rambo (2008) with a character outfit for Seeker, and there are dozens of thematic rewards available through an in-game event.
Smite reveals Transformers crossover
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
During Hasbro’s virtual fan event Pulse Con, it was announced that Smite will be crossing over with Transformers as part of a special event. This will go live in November.
Smite will give players the chance to battle as iconic and infamous robots Optimus Prime, Megatron, and Starscream as top-of-the-line god skins in the Transformers Battle Pass. Optimus Prime converts into a truck, Megatron into a tank, and Starscream into a jet. All of the Transformers characters will come in two forms – one based on the Smite art style and another inspired by the Transformers Generations toys, TV show, and movie from the 80s.
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Smite reveals Stranger Things collaboration
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Smite is getting a Stranger Things collaboration, Titan Forge Games and Hi-Rez Studios have announced. A new Battle Pass will release on July 13.
The partnership will feature The Demogorgon (Bakasura), Eleven (Scylla), Starcourt Eleven (Scylla), The Mind Flayer (Sylvanus), Hopper (Apollo), and Hopper P.I. (Apollo). An Upside Down arena map will also be included.
Here’s a trailer:
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Smite reveals Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles collaboration, trailer
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Avatar: The Last Airbender joined the Smite universe this past summer. Hi-Rez Studios and Titan Forge Games are now teaming up with Nickelodeon once again, this time for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
The TMNT Battle Pass launches in November. The lineup includes Leonardo (Osiris), Donatello (Sun Wukong), Raphael (Loki), and Michelangelo (Mercury).
Here’s a trailer:
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Rogue Company update adds Vice map, Deserter system, more
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
A new update is now available for Rogue Company. The third-person tactical action shooter has added a new Vice map, Deserter system to dissuade leaving matches, and more.
Below are the full patch notes, along with a trailer for Vice:
Rogue Company tech analysis
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
Hi-Rez Studios and First Watch Games recently brought the third-person tactical action shooter Rogue Company to Switch. Based on a new analysis from Digital Foundry, it sounds like the Switch version turned out pretty well.
Here are some of the notable points from the publication’s analysis:
