Gaming hardware manufacturer AGON has partnered with the developer Riot Games to create the first official League of Legends gaming monitor. AGON uses the AOC name for its monitors and is best known for proving affordable displays that still have many of the benefits of pricier models, such as high refresh rates and low latency.
The AG275QXL's 27-inch IPS display features a 1440p resolution, a refresh rate of 170Hz and a 1Ms response time, alongside other features like a good slathering of RGB lighting, Adaptive FreeSync, and VESA certified DisplayHDR 400.
The website even states that the monitor will have some unique League of Legends-flavored features outside of just the physical design, with a boot up screen and on-screen display are both designed in the style of the popular MOBA, and a funky external remote that allows you to switch between game modes and adjust gaming features.
The base of the display is also a transparent disc emblazed with the League of Legends logo that allows RGB lighting to flow through it, as well as some RGB light stripes along the rear of the display. This is supposedly inspired by 'Hextech', a fictional company in the Riot universe that also featured in the hit Netflix series Arcane, set within the world of League of Legends.
These lights will sync to any in-game events, though there's no mention of if this will also work with other immersive lighting systems like Razer Synapse. You'll be able to snag one from third-party retailers like Amazon in the coming weeks for around $480 / £360 / AU$660.
League of Legends is still one of the most popular MOBA games in the world, likely owing to the fact it's free to play and its thriving esports community. It's racked up a reputation for toxic players
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