‘Auto Chess’ is going back to its roots with a MOBA spinoff

Posted on 19/01/2021 by Engadget

Auto Chess publisher Dragonest is going back to the game's origins as it has announced a multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) spinoff. Auto Chess debuted as a mod for Dota 2, one of the most popular MOBAs on the planet, so it's a case of the snake...

‘Wild Rift’ finally made me a ‘League of Legends’ player

Posted on 04/01/2021 by Engadget

A couple of years ago, I decided to open Twitch and watch some professional League of Legends. I had never played the MOBA (multiplayer online battle arena) but wanted to learn about the broader esports industry and suspected the experience would une...

‘League of Legends: Wild Rift’ open beta comes to Europe on December 10th

Posted on 18/11/2020 by Engadget

League of Legends: Wild Rift will soon be available to play on many more phones around the world. Riot Games is launching the open beta for the mobile-focused multiplayer online battle arena to Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, Russia (plus the...

‘Dota 2’ will get year-round updates and crack down on ‘smurfs’

Posted on 16/10/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Dota 2 has been sagging in popularity lately, and Valve is determined to keep the MOBA game relevant through a string of changes. To begin, the developer has announced (via Esportz Network) that it’s planning to spread hero updates throughout the yea...

Watch Riot’s ‘League of Legends: Wild Rift’ gameplay reveal here at 11AM ET

Posted on 29/05/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Riot Games will share the first gameplay footage from League of Legends: Wild Rift today at 11AM ET / 8AM PT. The upcoming livestream will give Riot fans a chance to see what they can expect from the upcoming mobile and console version of the studio’...

‘Crucible’ proves that Amazon is finally serious about video games

Posted on 19/05/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Amazon does seemingly everything. The e-commerce giant has a foothold in audiobooks, fresh groceries, Netflix-style video streaming and oh-so-much-more. It’s no surprise, therefore, that the company wants to widen its influence in the video game indu...

Why does Riot Games keep making virtual bands?

Posted on 12/11/2019 by Engadget RSS Feed

An unusual concert took place before FunPlus Phoenix and G2 Esports battled for the League of Legends World Championship last weekend. The Grand Finals in Paris opened with Valerie Broussard singing "Awaken," a track released at the start of the year...

‘Dota 2’ will match players sooner if they’re open to different roles

Posted on 02/11/2019 by Engadget RSS Feed

Play class-based games and you'll know that it's tough to convince people to play certain roles -- there are only so many people who'd rather be the support character than the front line hero. Valve's solution for Dota 2? Give players an incentive...

Riot urges ‘League of Legends’ pros to keep quiet on ‘sensitive’ issues

Posted on 11/10/2019 by Engadget RSS Feed

Riot is trying to keep its hands clean after Blizzard banned a pro player for supporting Hong Kong protests on-camera. The League of Legends developer's esports head John Needham has issued a statement saying that Riot has "reminded" pro players and...

Louis Vuitton is making a case for a major ‘League of Legends’ trophy

Posted on 23/09/2019 by Engadget RSS Feed

How do you know esports have made it into the mainstream? When a French fashion house wants to get involved, apparently. Louis Vuitton is partnering with Riot Games on a unique Trophy Travel case for the Summoner's Cup awarded to the winner of the Le...

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