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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Moba - The Untold Story

'League of Legends Classic' Teased by Riot Games to Bring Back the Good Ol' Days of MOBA

A classic version of the iconic MOBA, League of Legends, has been teased by Riot Games to be in the works.

Deadlock's littlest guy makes size matter in a way it almost never has in a MOBA before

Deadlock's littlest guy makes size matter in a way it almost never has in a MOBA before

Top-down MOBAs with locked camera perspectives can't make headshots and hitboxes matter the way they do in Deadlock.

How to join Heroes of Newerth Reborn open beta

How to join Heroes of Newerth Reborn open beta

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Somehow, Heroes of Newerth returned: One of the first standalone MOBAs is back, but fans are mixed on its new look and bizarre launcher

The once-defunct game's remaster will enter open beta November 11.

The kit filter: We've tracked down the gear pro-gamers use to git gud

All the kit to help you game like a professional.

Valve billionaire Gabe Newell says "people talk s*** at me in chat, and about once a week people say, hey noob, uninstall the game" but "that's really about their enthusiasm" so he still plays Dota 2 "every day"

Even Gabe Newell isn't immune to being flamed in MOBAs

A bunch of "nerds" are turning Risk of Rain and Diablo into a roguelike with a secret ingredient I'd never expect, and I can't get it out of my head

A small Korean team's Shape of Dreams is shaping up to be a special kind of roguelike

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5 years out from its last hero release, Heroes of the Storm is looking awfully spry for a 'dead game'

5 years out from its last hero release, Heroes of the Storm is looking awfully spry for a 'dead game'

Most communities shudder at the thought of maintenance mode, but Heroes still shines in its underserved niche.

Deadlock's lanes are utterly fascinating when it comes to MOBA design, and it's because of its shooter elements—not in spite of them

Deadlock's lanes are utterly fascinating when it comes to MOBA design, and it's because of its shooter elements—not in spite of them

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MOBAs are suddenly back in fashion, and one dev says it might be because of soulslikes: 'Now that more players understand that it feels great to master a difficult game, I think more are willing to take that journey'

MOBAs are suddenly back in fashion, and one dev says it might be because of soulslikes: 'Now that more players understand that it feels great to master a difficult game, I think more are willing to take that journey'

Years after the MOBA bubble burst, August brought three major MOBAs at once.

Dota 2's Pudge becomes the MOBA's first character to be played in over a billion matches

Dota 2's Pudge becomes the MOBA's first character to be played in over a billion matches

Pudge gets a nudge, likely won't budge.

Big Swedish study hints at link between bowel disease, infant diet

Big Swedish study hints at link between bowel disease, infant diet

Diet in early life can predict Inflammatory Bowel Disease risk, with fish and vegetables lowering it and sugar-sweetened beverages raising it, a large study of Swedish and Norwegian children has found.

Corporation buys a popular League of Legends app for $55 million—it's made by one guy

Corporation buys a popular League of Legends app for $55 million—it's made by one guy

League of Graphs and Porofessor find a new home.

Epic's abandoned, so-bad-it's-good MOBA is getting another remake this year, this time on PS5

Epic's abandoned, so-bad-it's-good MOBA is getting another remake this year, this time on PS5

Predecessor is picking up where Paragon left off

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