The latest studio to focus on MOBA games on tablet devices just received $15 million in venture funding. Meet Super Evil Megacorp, formed by veterans from Riot Games and Rockstar among many others. Its first title. a tablet-exclusive MOBA, Vainglory, is currently being tested in selected regions.
From Xfire: "MOBAs might not have gotten their start on mobile platforms, but it's clear that the genre was built to be played on the go.
The ability to go in for a quick match whenever and wherever is what has led to the numerous mobile MOBA games that are currently out on the market today. But, because there are so many to choose from, newcomers to the genre might not know which one to play and why a particular game is worth playing."
A new agreement announced today will see the popular mobile MOBA Vainglory switch publishers from Super Evil Mega Corp to Rogue Games.
The *ahem* arena of multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) games is getting stronger as time goes on, much like the games’ heroes. What started as mods of Blizzard’s popular Warcraft and Starcraft RTS franchises became an international sensation on the backs of two specific games: Defense of the Ancients and League of Legends. The genre, now 20 years old, is aging like a fine wine artistically. New entrants are coming up with innovative gameplay options, storylines, and heroes to create some great experiences. But for those looking for their fix on Android, here are the 10 most hardcore Android MOBAs on the planet.
That's a bit much for a tablet game... more than a bit much.
With that funding, someone thinks their game is going to be the next Candy Crush Saga or something like it.