League of Legends is a MOBA style game of champions and minions competing for domination of a battle arena. The game was designed with a focus on professional play, and Riot Games has already sponsored several pro games. Now, they’re looking to take League of Legends to the next level with their Championship Series, a global league of professional teams. Even better, they’re going to pay the players. Wow. Check out the announcement video in the article. League of Legends has the story.