Savvy

Attorney, Twitch Partner, Streamer for @GhostGaming, & 2019 Smite Olympian. E-mail: [email protected]. PLEASE don’t DM or e-mail me to ask for legal advice

[Savvy @SavvySquints]

Surprise…

First (and last) stream of 2025! Come say hi as I play Smite 2!

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[Wraithyn @Wraithyn1]

Honestly this is more on Erez and the board than anything.

The board, in short, approves the budget, strategy, and can fire the CEO. Keeping an underperforming executive around for that long is a bad look, and they failed in their responsibility to their shareholders in that regard. I cannot think of a single company that mismanages their capital, tanks their culture, pisses off their customers, and still has the same leadership. Even in a world where it's 'not his fault', companies change leadership to shake things up when they're not working.

Business is unpredictable and hindsight is 20/20, but there have been systemic problems at that company for a while now that led to these issues. Refusal to pay to attract and retain top talent, antiquated top-down leadership practices (vs. servant leadership/upside-down pyramid) which is the norm these days), half-assing investments that required all-in or not at all (esports), rule through fear, lack of professional development, a culture of "Well you're lucky you're working in gaming at all", and a tendency to always cut the corner.

HiRez is and always will be a place that people get their foot in the door to go on to bigger and better things elsewhere unless you're lucky enough to get one of the seats at the leadership table... and then you're still beholden to someone that doesn't have the level of expertise you do and has an opinion as if they do.

Ultimately this is the responsibility of the CEO-- even if he was constrained by the board, it's his obligation to advocate for more where needed to do his job effectively. Culture eats strategy for breakfast, and he fostered a terrible one.

Thankfully(ish) this latest move is not an uncommon one-- they're likely eliminating as much payroll as they can while Smite 2 is still going strong(ish) so they can prop up the financials and sell the IP off. The only bitch of it is that Stew will get paid out for it in the sale with all the equity he's amassed over the years, and everyone else loses their jobs.

Truly hope Epic buys out the IP. The game would be way better off with more investment dollars, resources, and better leadership.

Back into my cave!

[Savvy @SavvySquints]

Happy Labor Day!!!

Girls’ night feat @Aliwaystream, @Kitten0fDoom, @LadyRebellium and @xSinpho is starting!!!

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[Savvy @SavvySquints]

GIRLS NIGHT IS STARTING!!!

Come watch me try Smite 2 :D

Feat.
@Aliwaystream
@xSinpho
@Kitten0fDoom

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[Ali 3.0 SOON @Aliwaystream]

SMITE 2 GIRLS NIGHT TONIGHT!!
6pm PST/9pm EST
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[Savvy @SavvySquints]

Very consistent streamer consistently streaming

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[Savvy @SavvySquints]

@AcSK1LLies Absolutely I will!

[Savvy @SavvySquints]

Heyyyyyy guysssss it has been a while!

Playing some viewer games and feeding in conquest :D

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[Savvy @SavvySquints]

I’m turning 33 tomorrow (😭), come celebrate with me!!

Viewer games and vodka tonight @
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[Savvy @SavvySquints]

@HiRezMoose Was so nice to meet you too, Moose! I owe you a drink next time 🍻

[Savvy @SavvySquints]

I may be the most inconsistent streamer on Twitch these days, but I still have the BEST community around. I’m grateful for the opportunity to hang out with so many of you this year ❤️

This was the 5th SWC I attended, but it was my favorite of them all. Can’t wait for Smite 2!

[Savvy @SavvySquints]

PRE SWC STREAM!!

Viewer games :D

I’ve only played conquest once in the past 11 months…what could go wrong?

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[Savvy @SavvySquints]

New Year’s Eve Stream is starting!!

Come ring in the new year by watching some terrible Smite gameplay @
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[Savvy @SavvySquints]

Helllooooo fellow gamers!

I’ve missed you, playing some Friday Night Smite @ https://t.co/Ec7O91pbkD

[Savvy @SavvySquints]

Happy Halloween!! 🎃

Want to watch Morticia Addams play Smite? …No?

Well, you can anyway, at https://t.co/Ec7O91pbkD

[Savvy @SavvySquints]

Losing Mocha was brutal, and some days I still struggle. But I’ve come a long way, and finally, I feel like I’ve healed enough to bring another puppy into the family ❤️

Say hi to Nezzy! She’s 9 weeks old and quite the (LOUD) drama queen…but I love her so much already :D

[Savvy @SavvySquints]

Happy Friday, everyone!!! Time for some Tito’s & Smite :D Come say hi @

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[Savvy @SavvySquints]

Soooo I’ve taken a long hiatus due to physical and mental health reasons (don’t worry, I’m all good now). I missed you all!

And, surprise, I’m playing Smite after a 7 month break!! Come say hi???

Also hitting some q’s with the bday boy @TitanClumzy

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[Savvy @SavvySquints]

There’s nothing more romantic than playing Smite alone in the dark, right?

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[Savvy @SavvySquints]

BIRTHDAY STREAM IS STARTING!!

(it’s time to drink and celebrate becoming an old hag)

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