WHAT IS LEAGUE OF
Legends?
Roman Semiokhin, serial investor and entrepreneur.LEAGUE OF LEGENDS? What is
Also known as ‘LoL’, League of Legends is a computer game that was launched in 2012. It went on to become the most played game in the world, providing its developer, Riot Games, with a grappling hold over the online gaming scene for more than half a decade.
A complicated game with a steep learning curve, League of Legends is classed as a MOBA, which is short for ‘multiplayer online battle arena’. The game overlaps several different genres, but it is primarily a real-time strategy game that involves two teams of five players competing against each
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other. Like many other MOBAs, League of Legends relies more on strategy and dexterity than lightning-fast finger reactions.
One of the most successful PC games on the planet, League of Legends spawned the Worlds Championship. In 2022, the Worlds Championship set a new record for League of Legends eSports, attracting 5.1 million concurrent viewers.
To date, Riot Games’ mobile portfolio has surpassed $828 million, according to data from Sensor Tower, with League of Legends: Wild Rift attracting more than $500 million in global player spending across Google Play and the App Store.
One of the most successful PC games on the planet, League of Legends spawned the Worlds Championship. In 2022, the Worlds Championship set a new record for League of Legends eSports, attracting 5.1 million concurrent viewers.
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