Hi-Rez Studios is kicking off the Smite World Championship (SWC) this Thursday, January 7, to determine the best Smite players in the world with a prize pool of $1,000,000 for the PC World Championship and $150,000 for the Xbox One Invitational. Hi-Rez will broadcast the event on Twitch, beginning with the keynote address on Thursday at 11 AM EST via http://www.twitch.tv/smitegame. The presentation will include several announcements for Smite, Hi-Rez’s all-new FPS, Paladins, and the studio’s upcoming mobile game, Jetpack Fighter.
To celebrate, Hi-Rez has released a new cinematic trailer for Smite.
In honor of SWC week, Smite’s Ultimate God Pack will be on sale for 33% off for both PC players and Xbox One Gold members from today through Sunday, January 10.
For more information on the SMITE World Championship and the full tournament schedule, please visit http://swc.smitegame.com/.
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