Multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) games are so prevalent anywhere in the world nowadays. It has become appealing to many players for a couple of reasons. The wins and strategies are part of those reasons. The bond created in the time spent during those games is another reason why players enjoy MOBA games, per Game Designing.
Not only are these games fun to play in teams of five or more, they have also become an additional means to earn money. Today, MOBA games like "League of Legends," "Dota 2," "Call of Duty," "PlayerUnkown's Battlegrounds," and many more host international tournaments. Being a participant in those prominent events can earn players many incentives.
Apart from the tournament prizes, being a professional player is a job that players can earn a regular salary from. Apart from the tournament prizes being a professional player is a job. Aside from competitive play, many MOBA game players have also earned via live streaming on social media platforms.
If you want to give MOBA games a try, here are the four most popular games right now according to Game Sight.
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'League of Legends'
Riot Games' own MOBA game, "League of Legends," tops Game Sight's list. It is the most played game across Twitch and YouTube data. It ranks fourth in overall game viewed in hours and first in comparison with other MOBA games.
"LoL" garnered a total of approximately 40 million viewing hours on over 300,000 streams by over 100,000 streamers.
'Valorant'
Riot Games-owned first person shooter MOBA game comes second in the list. In this game, two teams composed of five players each fight to win 13 rounds in a single game. It comes fifth after "LoL" in the top games viewed but ranks as first in comparison with other FPS games.
In the last seven days, approximately 30 million viewing hours were recorded through over 600,000 streams by almost 200,000 streamers in both Twitch and YouTube.
'Dota 2'
Valve's very own MOBA game comes in third place. Like "LoL," "Dota 2's" game mechanics does not vary that much. It does have some things that tend to be complex in comparison with "LoL".
"Dota 2" ranks 11th in overall view ranking of games and third amongst MOBA games. It accumulated a total of 11 million viewing hours produced by 21,000 streamers on their over 72,000 streams across Twitch and YouTube.
'Mobile Legends: Bang Bang'
If you are looking for a known MOBA game that can be played through mobile phones, Moonton's "Mobile Legends: Bang Bang" is a fit. Just like "LoL" and "Dota 2," this game is played by two teams of five players each. The sole goal to win is to destroy the enemy's base.
In the last seven days, "ML: BB" amassed over three million viewing hours. It was made by over 23,000 streams of 8,000 streamers on Twitch and YouTube.
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Written by: Jhon Paul Salazar
