League of Legends
Released in 2009 on PC, moba.
- Year: 2009
- Platform: PC
- Genre: MOBA
- Developer: Riot Games
Overview
Riot Games professionalized a Defense of the Ancients mod into the biggest esport on earth, with franchise leagues and world finals watched by tens of millions. At peak it counted more than 100 million monthly players.
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