Tribes: Ascend downloaded 1.2 million times, Hi-Rez's MOBA entering closed beta May 31

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This doesn't mean that Tribes has 1.2 million unique players, mind you, but it's still a heartening stat. I still can't quite believe that a small group of independent developers in Georgia dug up the license to a hardcore, classic PC game, made it free without compromising its spirit or nuances, and are doing this well.

Hi-Rez also mentioned that its MOBA game, Smite , is entering closed beta on May 31. Like Tribes, pre-ordering the game ($20) will grant beta access beginning on that date. Gods! Gods that fight.

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