# I still can’t believe we call them ‘MOBAs’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/i-still-cant-believe-we-call-them-mobas/
- Published: 2026-09-22T08:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-09-22T08:43:06+00:00
- Original publisher: PC Gamer
- Original article: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/i-still-cant-believe-we-call-them-mobas/
- Topics: Gaming

## Key points

- MOBAs are attracting renewed attention after years out of fashion.
- New games are modernising the genre with action-focused designs.
- Developers link the resurgence partly to the popularity of difficult games.

## Summary

The article examines why multiplayer online battle arenas (MOBAs) appear to be regaining attention after years of declining interest and failed imitators. Several new or revived games—including Gigantic: Rampage Edition, Predecessor, Smite 2 and Valve’s Deadlock—have emerged close together, prompting debate over whether this signals a temporary surge or a broader revival.

Developers suggest the genre may benefit from players becoming more comfortable with difficult, mastery-based games through titles such as Elden Ring. They also argue that newer MOBAs are evolving beyond traditional designs, using third-person perspectives, action-focused controls and improved presentation to meet changing expectations, while still retaining the strategic depth that made League of Legends and Dota 2 successful.

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