Vainglory

Vainglory has officially launched on Steam with full cross-platform compatibility between PC, Mac, Android and iOS devices. Players can create teams irrespective of platform thanks to the "proprietary E.V.I.L. cross platform engine". Vainglory is a free-to-play MOBA with 48 heroes, each with unique abilities, strengths and weaknesses. … [Read more...] about Vainglory Launches On Steam with Full Cross-Platform Compatibility

I suspect playing on the PC version will be advantageous over mobile, especially since the game has complex mechanics like last hitting and active items. While Vainglory has found success on mobile devices in the West, it's still overshadowed by Tencent's Arena of Valor in the East. A PC launch may give Vain Glory a huge boost as hardcore Western gamers haven't embraced mobile as quickly as those in China, South Korea, and Japan. … [Read more...] about Mobile MOBA Vainglory Launches Cross Play Compatible PC Client, Available on Steam Now

The studio is inviting PC players to try the early alpha version right now as it prepares to expand the game’s reach: “Please note that we still have a lot of work to do–proper text input support, preference settings, UI improvements and custom key bindings, bug fixes, and control input tuning are all in progress. But we’re excited to get started. We want you to be part of this journey and would love your help in making Vainglory for Windows and Mac every bit as good as it is on mobile.” … [Read more...] about Vainglory brings its mobile MOBA fun to PC after becoming richer than kings

Super Evil Megacorp, the company behind award-winning MOBA Vainglory is entering a new chapter today. They have opened cross-platform play with competitive parity, beginning with the Vainglory 4.0 launch, which is now available on Windows. This update will hit macOS in early 2019 also. Super Evil has also launched a strategic partnership with the NetEase, to support Vainglory’s 4.0 cross-platform launch in China. Their goal is to ensure that the console-quality graphics, precision controls, and tactical depth will carry over to the PC version, and with competitive parity across all devices, players can choose the control style and platform that suits them best. All competitive esports play will therefore also enable PC and mobile cross-platform play from 2019 onward, with console play scheduled for 2019 as well. Those who join the PC alpha (below) will also receive the “Vox on Ice” skin as a reward. … [Read more...] about Vainglory’s PC Alpha Opens, Cross-Platform Competitive News and More

This is just the beginning of the rest of the news! Read on for a roundup of other smaller MMO news stories and videos from this past week in this edition of The MOP Up (and if you don’t see a news story that we should have, drop us a tip)! … [Read more...] about The MOP Up: TERA’s Valkyrie goes to console while Vainglory comes to PC