{
  "id": 11235961,
  "title": "March of Giants Might Actually Get You to Play a MOBA Besides Dota 2 and League | IGN Preview",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/march-of-giants-might-actually-get-you-to-play-a-moba-besides-dota-2",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T16:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/march-of-giants-might-actually-get-you-to-play-a-moba-besides-dota-2-and-league-ign-preview"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "March of Giants aims to breathe fresh life into the stagnant MOBA genre by offering matches that last no more than 30 minutes. Set in a battlefield where two armies clash over fortified lines, supply depots, and outlying posts, the game challenges players to employ various strategies and technologies to outmaneuver their opponents. In this MOBA, players control towering giants infused with mythical power, who serve as both champions and commanders.\n\nDuring the 4v4 matches, players shape traditional lanes into warfronts fortified by soldiers and supplies. The game takes inspiration from both traditional MOBAs like Dota 2 and League of Legends, as well as tactical shooter games like Rainbow Six Siege. While the game maintains the core mechanics of MOBAs, it also introduces unique features such as separate skill leveling, complex itemization, and battlefield manipulation through battleworks.\n\nPlayers can command their retinue of soldiers and place battleworks that fortify positions and become ruins, shaping the conflict's future. Each character in March of Giants has unique abilities, allowing players to build their champions in a variety of ways. With a smaller map than other big-name MOBAs, matches typically last between 20 to 30 minutes, providing players with multiple rounds to enjoy in a single hour.\n\nThe game's focus on character customization and battlefield manipulation makes it an appealing choice for gamers looking to satisfy their MOBA cravings in short bursts.",
  "summary": "It's wild to challenge the titans of it like League of Legends and Dota 2. However, key developers on March of Giants also worked on another game you'd think was challenging immovable competition—Rainbow Six Siege, which in many ways went up against tactical shooter titan Counter-Strike and has survived and thrived to this day. From what I saw, March of Giants is playing some of the same cards as…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}