League of Legends

Frank Lantz - Director of NYU's Game Center and Creator of Universal Paperclips

Y Combinator

A hugely popular esports title with origins in community modding, considered one of the most successful multiplayer games.

Jane McGonigal — How She Predicted COVID in 2010, Becoming the Expert of Your Own Future, and More

Tim Ferriss

A multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) video game, mentioned as an example of a big game world where people play together in a community.

Building Dota Bots That Beat Pros - OpenAI's Greg Brockman, Szymon Sidor, and Sam Altman

Y Combinator

A popular MOBA game that was considered but ultimately not chosen for AI development due to its lack of Linux support and game API.

The Brothers Who Changed the Future of Fighting Games...

a16z Deep Dives

A MOBA game whose success inspired the Cannon brothers to aim for a similar impact on the fighting game genre.

30 Years After DOOM - What's Next for FPS? (ft. John Romero)

a16z Deep Dives

Coffeezilla: SBF, FTX, Fraud, Scams, Fake Gurus, Money, Fame, and Power | Lex Fridman Podcast #345

Lex Fridman

A video game that SBF was reportedly playing while giving interviews about FTX's collapse, a detail that Coffeezilla found indicative of his nonchalance.

Bobby Hundreds — Building an Iconic Streetwear Brand and Much More | The Tim Ferriss Show

Tim Ferriss

A popular PC game whose launch in Korea highlighted South Korea's high broadband penetration and its impact on culture.

Jane McGonigal Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)

Tim Ferriss

A popular competitive video game whose finals had more attendees than the Stanley Cup finals, illustrating the growth of esports.