Though the MOBA (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena) genre traces its roots right back to 2003’s Defence of the Ancients Warcraft III custom map, it’s fair to say the genre really took off in 2009 with League of Legends. Given that the genre has only had a unique identity for the…
Read MoreThe MOBA games have become quite popular in recent years. Riot Games found a very simple, and yet very elegant formula, and made a killing in the process. Defenders of Middle Earth is what happens when a new formula becomes popular. In addition to the cheap knock offs (Gameloft’s Heroes…
Read MoreArena combat isn’t something that fans of Tolkien’s master work think of when they hear the name ‘Middle-earth’, and yet that’s exactly what the WB is showing off in the new trailer for Guardians of Middle-earth. Technically a tie-in with the forthcoming ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’ LotR prequel film,…
Read MoreWarner Bros interactive entertainment is bringing five-on-five arena combat set in the Lord of the Rings universe to consoles this Fall. Set to tie in with the upcoming The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey film, Guardians of Middle-earth will bring online PvP starring many of the film and book series’ notables…
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