Tag Archives: League of Legends

League of Legends gets tough on AFK players

Riot Games is taking on players that intentionally quit games early or go AFK by updating penalties for League of Legends’ most “disruptive behaviors”. In a blog (opens in new tab) post that outlines changes to AFK and leaver punishments, Riot’s competitive team design lead Jordan Checkman and behavioral systems …

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What MOBAs, MMOs, and fighting games all have in common

Now is not the time for development studios to venture into the MOBA market. Yes, League of Legends is the most popular video game in the world. Yes, Dota 2 is consistently the most-played game on Steam. Yes, the free-to-play model provides massive dividends when implemented smartly. But the leaders …

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Ask GR Anything: Whats a MOBA?

(opens in new tab) Ask GR Anything is a weekly Q%26A column that answers questions submitted by readers (as well as questions we’re particularly curious about ourselves). Got a burning question about games or the industry? Ask us in the comments below and you may just get it answered! Video …

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League of Legends Dominion mode released

Apparently Riot’s beta testing went better than expected – the developer announced today that the Dominion game mode and Crystal Scar map are now completely, totally available, with no more restrictions or limited-time windows to worry about. This new game mode is easily the largest update to League of Legends …

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