IGN Arena Podcast

Ascension, League of Legends, and the Best MOBA Skill Ever

With Techies coming to Dota 2 and Azir joining League of Legends, IGN Arena hosts Mitch Dyer, Kyle O'Connor, James Faulkner, and Brian Albert discuss the major changes these additions could bring. Other topics in IGN Arena Episode 11 include a viewer's question about the impossible lingo in the MOBA scene, and we wonder how to best introduce a total newcomer to the overwhelming world of Dota 2, League of Legends, and more. 

Console MOBAs are finally coming to the forefront as professional Dota 2 teams begin kicking members from their teams, and as Riot starts taking shots at Valve for "begging" its community for money. IGN Arena this week features Mitch Dyer, Brian Albert, James Faulkner, and Kyle O'Connor, who answer your letters, dig into Smite's PC/Xbox connectivity, and compare notes about the big changes in Dota 2's and League of Legends' eSports communities.  Plus, Know Your Lore returns! Download IGN Arena Episode 10: Major eSports Changes Are Coming (MP3).

IGN's Leah B. Jackson hosts for the last time, alongside James Faulkner and Kyle O'Connor. In this special episode of IGN Arena, we didn't go for the normal topical format. Instead, we cover some of the biggest news of the week, like the reveal of Gnar, the League of Legends World Championship details, and Dota 2's mod tools, then dive right in and devote the rest of the episode to answering your questions.

The International 2014 was an amazing eSports event, even if you aren't necessarily a huge fan of Dota 2. We covered it extensively, and have replays of every match available on IGN Arena. But as it turns out, this was one of our panelist's first live eSports event. This week on the IGN Arena Podcast, we talk about being at the $11 million tournament and much more. IGN's Leah B. Jackson hosts, alongside Mitch Dyer, Brian Albert, and James Faulkner. 

This week we offer tons of tips for new players and discuss Motiga's new game, Gigantic. IGN's Leah B. Jackson hosts, alongside Mitch Dyer, Brian Albert, and our resident League of Legends enthusiast, Kyle O'Connor!

This week on the IGN Arena Podcast we talk what makes a game an eSport, the social stigma of MOBAs, why it's great developers are catering to new players and viewers, and Battleborn. IGN's Leah B. Jackson hosts, alongside Mitch Dyer, Brian Albert, and James Faulkner returns! 

This week the Arena crew discuss discovering our love of eSports, the road to TI4's $10M prize, graphics in MOBAs, and whether multiple game modes matter. IGN's Leah B. Jackson hosts, alongside Mitch Dyer, Brian Albert, and special guest Josh "IGN video team intern" Miller. 

The crew invite pro gamer Cody "DJPernicus" Tyson on to talk Smite, discuss E3, why we love cosmetic items, and whether pro gamers are really athletes or not. IGN's Leah B. Jackson hosts, alongside Mitch Dyer, and James Faulkner.

Learning new characters, MOBA betas, toxicity in eSports, and watching vs. playing competitive games are the topics on this week's Podcast. Follow Leah B. Jackson, Brian Albert, James Faulkner, and Mitch Dyer on Twitter for more MOBA updates. 

On this week's IGN Arena MOBA Podcast, the crew teaches you some beginner tips, start a fantasy league, discuss crowdfunded tournaments, and wonder if MOBAs will ever work on consoles. 

Welcome to the first episode of the IGN Arena Podcast! We discuss our first MOBA, The International 2014, League of Legend's new Champion Braum, and how MOBAs will dominate 2014. IGN's Leah B. Jackson is your host, and she's joined by Brian Albert, Mitch Dyer, and James Faulkner.