The History of the MOBA Genre

The MOBA/Action RTS genre has appeared out of nowhere, going from a small mod to an industry staple over less than a decade. The last two or three years have seen entries in the genre massively increase...

The idea is simple: defend your area while attacking that of your enemy. Level your character, choose their skills and try to get the upper hand as quickly as possible because, if you don’t, you’re going to find yourself overwhelmed. This week we’re going to track the history of one of gaming’s most popular pastimes, and it starts even earlier than you’d think.