Top 5 Multiplayer Games List
5:League of Legends League of Legends (abbreviated LoL or League ) is a 2009 multiplayer online battle arena video game developed and published by Riot Games for Microsoft Windows and macOS . Originally inspired by Defense of the Ancients , the game has followed a freemium model since its release on October 27, 2009. League of Legends is often cited as the world's largest esport , with an international competitive scene . The 2019 League of Legends World Championship had over 100 million unique viewers, peaking at a concurrent viewership of 44 million, with a minimum prize pool of US$ 2.5 million. In League of Legends , players form a team of five and assume the role of a champion , characters with unique abilities, generally varying around a type of class , and battle against a team of player - or computer-controlled champions. In the main game mode, Summoner's Rift, the goal is to destroy the opposing team's "Nexus", a structure that lies