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Biz Daily: Can Vainglory overcome the mobile MOBA curse?

Vainglory, a mobile multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) developed by Super Evil Megacorp, represents a significant attempt to translate the complex, hardcore gameplay of PC-based MOBAs to mobile platforms.

• Super Evil Megacorp is positioning Vainglory as a mobile eSports title, using professional tournament partnerships in South Korea to establish the game as a competitive spectator sport.
• Vainglory reported 1.5 million monthly active players at the time of its Android launch, a figure the developer views as a strong foundation for a hardcore competitive title.
• To adapt the complex PC MOBA genre for mobile, the game utilizes a three-versus-three format with shorter session lengths to overcome touchscreen control limitations.