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All games have a unique aspect about them that separates them from competition. Even if you like the same type of games, members of that genre will play differently than each other. Genres help gamers categorize their favorite games, which becomes useful whenever they\u2019re in search for a new title to play.<\/p>

Though the number of gaming genres is relatively high, a select few dominate the market. First-person-shooters (FPS) and multiplayer online battle arenas (MOBA) are two of the most popular genres when it comes to competitive gaming.<\/p>

Considering FPS games have existed since the beginning of gaming and the name itself is quite self-explanatory, a name like MOBA may sound rather complicated. MOBA games slowly started taking over the world in the early 2010s, but they\u2019ve been around since the late 90s.<\/p>

MOBA games tend to revolve around strategy. They can be quite similar to real-time strategy (RTS) games. The main difference will be the number of characters you\u2019ll be in charge of in MOBA games which will be one in most cases.<\/p>