Tom ('modest' on Summoner's Rift) joins Jalada and Sefran to talk about MOBAs; what they are, where they came from, and why they're so much fun.

• We touch on League of Legends, Heroes of the Storm, Defense of the Ancients, DOTA 2, and Smite.
  • Feel free to be pedantic and email us to let us know that Aeon of Strife was arguably the first MOBA, not DOTA.
• Faker, arguably the best League of Legends player.
• League of Legends Patch 7.1 notes, an example of just how much can change month to month in a MOBA.
• /r/summonerschool.

Intro & outro music: JACKS – Runaway Fashion. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="992"] League of Legends finals[/caption]

Jalada and Sefran explain, with examples, some of the aspects of games that work well at LAN parties. We touch on a whole bunch of games in this show, but in particular we highlight:

• Borderlands  and Borderlands 2.
• Heroes of the Storm.
• Towerfall.
• Team Fortress 2.

Other related reading:

• What was GameSpy Arcade?
• Insomnia Gaming Festival.

Intro & outro music: JACKS - Runaway Fashion