7 Basic Mistakes Beginners Make In League of Legends Share Filed to:05692 Image: Riot Games (Roanna Peroz) League of Legends has come a long way since it first hit the scene back in 2009. With 150 million registered players, 117 million active monthly players, and 11 million active players daily, it is now arguably considered the world’s most popular game and the world’s most popular esport. And it’s showing no sign of slowing down. Its huge player base, its massive role in esports, ever-evolving nature, and new mobile iteration League of Legends: Wild Rift, means it’s continuously drawing in more users.