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MOBA

What Does MOBA Mean in a Text?

Gaming Slang for Newbies

If you're new to gaming, then there is more to learn than just a game's moves and strategy. Gamers should also be familiar with gaming slang, which has around 200 terms in common usage, many of which are difficult for new players to guess. But, you should persevere. Understanding gaming jargon improves collaboration by helping gamers to convey complex strategies, emotions, and actions quickly. Here is the term you care about:

MOBA means "Multiplayer Online Battle Arena."

More Observations...

It is a gaming term. MOBA is a relatively new gaming genre that is becoming increasingly popular. MOBA games are team-based and involve controlling a champion. Most MOBAs are RTS (Real-Time Strategy) games, involving moving units to secure areas of the map and to destroy enemy facilities. Examples of MOBA games include "League of Legends" (LoL) and "Defense of the Ancients 2" (DotA ). Check out our glossary of gaming terms.

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When I write MOBA, I mean this:

meaning of MOBA

"Multiplayer Online Battle Arena"

Summary of Key Points

We have summarized the key points in the table below:
MOBA
Definition:Multiplayer Online Battle Arena
Type:Abbreviation (Initialism)
Guessability:guessability level 3
3: Guessable
Typical Users:typical user

Adults and Teenagers

Examples of MOBA in Sentences

Here is an example of MOBA in a conversation:
  • Jack: If you're playing a MOBA, are you an LoL girl or a DotA girl?
  • Jill: MOBA isn't my thing.
  • Jack: Nor mine, actually

Example of MOBA Used in a Text

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