League of Legends

League of Legends, also called LoL or just League, is a massively popular MOBA game. Players control a champion and work with their team to defend their side of the arena. LoL is widely known for its enormous worldwide esports scene.

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MOBA
Released
October 27, 2009
ESRB
T for Teen: Blood, Fantasy Violence, Mild Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco
Developer(s)
Riot Games
Publisher(s)
Riot Games
Engine
Proprietary
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer

League of Legends is one of the best MOBAs in the world, allowing players to duke it out against each other or bots in a variety of game modes. There are tons of champions to choose from in LoL, with favorites like Yasuo, Graves, Nasus, Poppy, and more, with new champions like Vex and Viego recently joining the crew.

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