From Generative to Conventional
Play: MOBA and League of Legends
Simon Ferrari
Georgia Institute of Technology
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ABSTRACT
Despite its vast enthusiast community and influence on contemporary game designers,
the MOBA (multiplayer online battle arena) remains under-explored by academics. This
paper considers many meanings of “well played” reflected in the design, community, and
aesthetics of the genre's most popular…
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