Why is League of Legends so dominant? This titan came out almost 15 years ago, and it still has more viewers and players globally than almost any other. Well, Riot knew something the competition didn't. 🎮 Check out Super Auto Pets https://teamwoodgames.com Huge thanks to Rob for helping out with this video https://twitter.com/primehylian?lang=en 🟥 Help fund the future of gaming https://www.patreon.com/GoingIndie 🔵 Join our Discord to vote for the next indie game shoutout https://discord.gg/MBZRYGVKpS 🐦 Follow me on Twitter https://twitter.com/GoingIndieYT 📃 Research Links Washington Post article https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2019/10/27/league-legends-is-now-years-old-this-is-story-its-birth/ Gamecraft episode 1 https://www.gamecraftpod.com/blog/steal-this-game HoN goes free to play https://www.pcgamer.com/heroes-of-newerth-goes-free-to-play/ League player count https://riftfeed.gg/more/player-count-league-of-legends Game Informer on HoN https://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/07/29/heroes-of-newerth-goes-free-to-play.aspx First League tournament https://www.esportsearnings.com/tournaments/2673-dreamhack-summer-2011-lol-world-championship Loss leadership strategy https://www.investopedia.com/terms/l/lossleader.asp League of Legends Esports Still Makes No Profit https://80.lv/articles/league-of-legends-esports-still-makes-no-profit/ OWL shuts down https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2023/10/04/blizzard-shutting-down-overwatch-league-end-of-the-2023-season/ Viral LoL Worlds songs https://www.esports.net/wiki/guides/lol-worlds-songs/ League of Legends on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/47mIJdHORyRerp4os813jD HoN Reddit post https://www.reddit.com/r/HeroesofNewerth/comments/2osa3j/why_do_you_think_lol_is_more_successful_than_hon/ Data Informed Decisions with the Champions of League of Legends https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqk0I8tO5AI Tyler1 compilation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZNRKjZ2RTk