Add another seven-figure prize pool to the world of eSports. HiRez Studios, the developer behind the mythical MOBA game Smite has just announced a $1 million prize pool for its upcoming world championship tournament.

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The Smite World Championships will take place in Atlanta, Georgia January 9-11, 2015. According to the event's organizers, Smite is only the fourth game franchise in history to offer such a large pool of winnings.Funds were added to the prize pool every time players bought items during the game's Odyssey promotion. Fans have raised over $400,000 in the last seven weeks, but there are still 14 weeks left in the promotion. So, chances are, the prize pool will grow even larger."The community has really rallied to support Smite eSports, and we look forward to seeing the prize pool continue to grow over the coming months leading up to the Smite World Championship," said HiRez COO Todd Harris.Entrants in the World Championship are determined by regional tournaments held around the world in November and December.

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