Julia Stoll
Research expert covering TV and video media
Video gaming genres: multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) - Statistics & Facts
Multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) video games are a popular subgenre of strategy games that gained mainstream popularity through eSports. In recent years, the MOBA game genre has lost some ground to more easily accessible multiplayer genres like battle royale. The genre also initially struggled with making the transition to mobile due to the complexity of gameplay controls and the typical length of matches (around 35-50 minutes). However, several mobile-first MOBA games are currently among the most watched eSports games worldwide despite the strong competition and market saturation.
