League of Legends

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League of Legends is a online competitive multiplayer game created by Riot games. The game was first released on on October 27, 2009 for the Windows platform. The official release date for the Mac version has not yet been determined. Currently, Mac users can enjoy the game through a few unofficial modifications.

Game Play

The game focus strongly on team work and collaboration. Players are divided into 2 teams of 5 or 3 players depending on the gaming mode. Each player controls a "Champion" which are fantasy characters. The team must work together to advance through a series of towers and minions to reach the enemy "Nexus" which signifies a flag in a Capture the Flag game. The Champions gain experience and money when defeating enemy minions, towers, and Champions. The Champion levels up gaining new abilities in each level and the money can be used to purchase new items to increase the stats of the champion. The game ends when one team destroys the other team's Nexus.

Player Rating

League of Legends recently developed a feedback system for players to rate other players after each games. This rating system consists of 4 different ratings which are "Friendly", "Helpful", "Teamwork", and "Honorable." These ratings are used as a way for players to

Ethical Issues

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