Business & Tech

Hi-Rez Studios To Expand Alpharetta Headquarters

The $10 million expansion project will bring 30 jobs, which will increase its employee count to more than 100 in Georgia by 2015.

A Georgia-based online game developer plans to expand its footprint in Alpharetta.

Hi-Rez Studios will expand its headquarters in the city, investing $10 million into the project that's expected to bring 30 additional jobs.

The expansion will increase the company's employee count to more than 100 in Georgia by 2015.

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“Georgia’s thriving technology sector is attracting innovative start-up companies,” said GDEcD Commissioner Chris Carr. “Hi-Rez Studios newest expansion is not only an investment in the community, but it is an investment for the future of the digital entertainment industry in our state. I have no doubt that Hi-Rez will find the talent and resources it needs to enhance its products and better reach its international markets.”      

The headquarters at 3750 Brookside Parkway will add an additional 4,000 square feet of space. The expansion will allow the company to continue enhancing "their products with new game content and better reach customers across North America and Europe," according to a press release from the city of Alpharetta.

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The new jobs include software developers, digital artists, game testers and customer support technicians who will support the release and international distribution of the company’s latest product.  

“Digital gaming requires technical talent, creative talent, and an entrepreneurial climate," said Todd Harris, chief operating officer of Hi-Rez Studios. "We have experienced continued growth in Georgia, thanks to a great talent pool, high quality of life and low cost of doing business.” 

Hi-Rez Studios is a leading developer of online computer games, and has been designated as one of the Top 30 Developers worldwide by Game Developer Magazine.  

The company has developed and released two previous game titles and is now enhancing their latest title SMITE, a mythology-themed online multiplayer game for the computer. 

The expansion in Alpharetta will support the company’s new product launch. 

"The testament of a true tech community is not having the most technology companies, but having the best, most innovative and a diverse mixture,” said Peter Tokar, Alpharetta's economic development director. “Not many communities can boast having a successful global gaming company such as High-Rez Studios and their commitment to growing in the city of Alpharetta reflects the many opportunities for success our community provides."


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