Today marks the end of an era. Developer Frostburn Studios has shut down Heroes of Newerth after announcing it would do so last December. An official reason for this decision has not been provided, but it’s most likely due to Heroes of Newerth‘s dwindling player base. The MOBA has had difficulties attracting new players for some time.
In the original announcement, Frostburn stated, “Even though the journey of HoN has come to an end, we believe that all the valuable memories of our players through all these years will never fade away.” The studio also took the opportunity to thank its players for their support in making Heroes of Newerth “one of the most popular MOBA games in history.”
To someone unfamiliar with Heroes of Newerth that claim may sound exaggerated, but HoN was once a major player among the most popular MOBA games. It’s difficult to believe now, but Heroes of Newerth was once League of Legends‘ biggest competitor. Howe…
