Skillshot Media Breaks Away From Hi-Rez Studios
Well, this wasn't expected. Today, Skillshot Media, the company created under Hi-Rez Studios' umbrella to handle all things esports, has made the transition to a self-owned company as a result of a management buy-out. The buy-out -- announced today on the Skillshot blog -- has apparently been in the works for a while and was just recently finalized.
As a result, Hi-Rez Studios no longer has ownership interest in Skillshot. It also means that Hi-Rez Co-founder Todd Harris and former VP Nabil Ismail will be leaving their positions with Hi-Rez to focus on running Skillshot. As part of this transition, they will be working with INAP to develop an esports operation center and production studio in downtown Atlanta.
For those wondering about how this might impact any Hi-Rez games. It seems very unlikely. While both Harris and Ismail have been a part of Hi-Rez studios a very long time, they'd already transitioned to their positions at Skillshot Media a while back.
Related Articles
About the Author
QuintLyn is a long-time lover of all things video game related will happily talk about them to anyone that will listen. She began writing about games for various gaming sites a little over ten years ago and has taken on various roles in the games community.
More Stories by QuintLyn BowersRead Next
There's something in the ice!...
You May Enjoy
There's a ton of tidbits Raph and David dropped on the stream, so grab a snack and chill for 2 hours.
It's all in the timing, and the closer things get to being globally unified, the better.
Xbox players can check the game out on Game Pass starting today.
Expect more buffs and nerfs and other features.
Discussion (0)