Founded by Hi-Rez veterans Stewart Chisam, Phil Collins and Trevor Williams
Atlanta, USA, June 6, 2023: RallyHere, a new fully integrated, battle-tested platform for cross-platform video games-as-a-service is proud to announce it has signed a deal with Prophecy Games to provide live service operations for the alpha release of its thrilling corridor extraction shooter game, Starsiege: Deadzone.
RallyHere was founded in early 2023 by veterans of Hi-Rez Studios to bring world-class live-services operations to game developers of all sizes, making it easier than ever to build and operate cross-platform games as a service. Despite being a ‘new’ company, the RallyHere platform has been developed over nearly 20 years within Hi-Rez Studios, before becoming available to the wider industry, and has already been used by over 150 million gamers worldwide through games such as Rogue Company, Smite and Paladins. This expertise allows RallyHere to offer game developers a fully integrated product suite which covers all the key features necessary to run live service games across multiple platforms (PS, Xbox, Epic, Steam, Android and iOS).
Based in Atlanta, the RallyHere team is headed up by Stewart Chisam, CEO (currently also CEO of Hi-Rez Studios), Trevor Williams, Chief Revenue Officer and Phil Collins CTO - games industry pioneers with over 50 years combined experience - alongside a team of 46 staff, including many ex Hi-Rezers. RallyHere is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hi-Rez Studios, but is operationally separate with plans to spin-off into a fully independent entity.
Greg Tinney, Prophecy Games, Principal Software Engineer said:
“The integration of RallyHere's game infrastructure into Prophecy Games' ecosystem was nothing short of impressive. Within an accelerated time frame, we harnessed RallyHere's cross-platform account management, instance-server optimization, and real-time liveops configuration to revolutionize our multiplayer experiences, player progression strategy, and community building efforts.”
Stewart Chisam RallyHere CEO adds:
“Our mission is to help developers stay hyper focused on their gameplay and not have to worry about the operation of the game on the backend. Put simply, we provide the infrastructure so game studios can focus on what makes their game unique - on building great game worlds and incredible gameplay without having to worry about things like cross-platform authentication, monetization, matchmaking and social systems.
“Another key differentiation is that we help companies understand what goes into running live service ops games once launched. The RallyHere platform has the tools and our team have the knowledge to supercharge the growth of live service games whilst also enabling them to maintain themselves with smaller teams.”
Trevor Williams, RallyHere, Chief Revenue Officer agrees:
"At RallyHere we are committed to making the development of live ops games accessible to developers of all sizes. Our tools will help studios bring their incredible games and ideas to market, ensuring players have the best in-game experiences on whichever platform they choose to play."
For more information about RallyHere visit RallyHere.gg.
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About RallyHere:
RallyHere is a fully integrated, battle-tested platform for cross-platform games-as-a-service. RallyHere was founded in early 2023 by veterans of Hi-Rez Studios, to bring world-class live-services operations to game developers of all sizes, making it easier than ever to build and operate cross-platform games. Based in Atlanta, the team is headed up by Stewart Chisam, CEO (currently also CEO of Hi-Rez Studios), Trevor Williams, Chief Revenue Officer and Phil Collins CTO, alongside a team of 46, including many ex Hi-Rez staff. RallyHere is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hi-Rez Studios, but is operationally separate with plans to spin-off into a fully independent entity.
The RallyHere product suite is:
- Core: Provides the baseline services for cross-platform account management, player inventory and state, live operations management and more.
- Match: Robust tools to manage and optimize all aspects of cross-platform multiplayer match-making and instance-server management.
- Engage: Management of the reward system from events to Battle Passes, achievements and trophies.
- Commerce: Manages both the in-game economy and platform-level monetization and merchandising in real-time through liveops configuration.
- Community: Supports cross-platform communities and social systems, plus tools for player support and community management.
About Hi-Rez Studios:
Based in Alpharetta, Georgia, Hi-Rez is an industry-leading video game publisher and developer at the forefront of the free-to-play, games-as-a-service industry. Hi-Rez’s games have been played by more than 150 million people worldwide across Steam, Epic, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS and Android. With three games regularly among the Top 10 free-to-play games on Steam, Hi-Rez is one of the few Western developers to have successfully launched multiple, multi-platform games as a service titles to a large audience. Having won multiple awards and accolades for innovation and technology, Hi-Rez has also been recognised for its company culture, leadership and diversity as an employer.
About Prophecy Games:
Prophecy Games, located in Alpharetta, GA is a dynamic developer focused on creating three first-person shooters in the Starsiege Universe. They are proud to unveil their flagship game, Starsiege: Deadzone, a thrilling corridor extraction shooter set in the far reaches of space. The game is currently in Alpha, with an increasing fan base of players and creators eagerly anticipating its release.
Prophecy Games is dedicated to delivering unforgettable gaming experiences for their players, and their upcoming release, Starsiege: Deadzone, is no exception. With a focus on innovation, Prophecy Games is utilizing procedural generation and incorporating other unique features to set their game apart. All while offering an incredible community of fans, creators, and players the chance to take part in shaping the game's future.
As the game progresses towards its release, Prophecy Games is enthusiastically inviting players to join their Discord community to offer suggestions and feedback and help refine the game. Starsiege: Deadzone is a testament to Prophecy Games' commitment to building games that players will love.
For further information on Prophecy Games, visit prophecygames.com and wishlist Starsiege: Deadzone on Steam.