Dota 2
Dota 2 is a multiplayer online battle arena video game and the stand-alone sequel to the Defense of the Ancients (DotA) mod. With regular updates that ensure a constant evolution of gameplay, features, and heroes, Dota 2 has taken on a life of its own. Source: IGDB
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Review | Free to Play film review
Valve's Dota 2 doc humanises eSports stars, but only hints at the real story.
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Valve is coming for Dota 2's smurf accounts, and the main accounts behind them
"We have traced every single one of these smurfs back to its main account."
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State of the Game | Dota 2 - a juggernaut rumbles on despite Valve's signature detachment
Growing lanes.
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Commonwealth Esports Championships' games confirmed, with Konami's eFootball kicking things off
I guess EA missed the call.
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Valve refunds tickets for Dota 2 tournament The International amid covid case rise
Now won't have a live audience.
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Valve's Dota 2's Free to Play documentary is coming to Netflix
The feature-length documentary follows three pro gamers from around the world.
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Feature | Video games in China: beyond the great firewall
On the ground in the vast world of Chinese gaming.
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Esports pros face same stress levels as football and rugby stars, new study states
"We must understand how we can best support the health of our gamers."
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Feature | Which is the best auto chess game for you? Here's our handy guide to the major players
Dota Underlords! Teamfight Tactics! Dota Auto Chess! More!
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Valve will make its own, standalone version of Dota Auto Chess mod
While mod makers focus on new version with Dota stripped out.
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Valve is coming for Dota 2's smurf accounts, and the main accounts behind them
"We have traced every single one of these smurfs back to its main account."
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Commonwealth Esports Championships' games confirmed, with Konami's eFootball kicking things off
I guess EA missed the call.
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Valve refunds tickets for Dota 2 tournament The International amid covid case rise
Now won't have a live audience.
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Valve's Dota 2's Free to Play documentary is coming to Netflix
The feature-length documentary follows three pro gamers from around the world.
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Esports pros face same stress levels as football and rugby stars, new study states
"We must understand how we can best support the health of our gamers."
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Valve will make its own, standalone version of Dota Auto Chess mod
While mod makers focus on new version with Dota stripped out.
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Epic responds to accusations its launcher accesses Steam data without permission
"Since this issue came to the forefront we're going to fix it."
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Esport "killer games" aren't right for Olympics, says IOC
"We cannot have ... a game which is promoting violence."
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Gabe Newell refuses to say the number 3 in surprisingly funny Dota 2 voice recording
"You've killed more than two people and less than four."
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Valve accidentally launches Steam.tv early
Steam Broadcasting refresh in time for The International.
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Looks like Valve was working on a four-player fantasy adventure game
Eye-catching Drew Wolf art suggests so.
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Valve makes Dota 2 more welcoming for newcomers
So little and weak, you know I almost feel guilty. Almost.
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Dota 2's first monetised custom game gets off to a rocky start
Developers defend themselves from accusations of asset theft.
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Valve brings back paid mods with Dota 2 Custom Game Pass
Pay $1 for extra perks in Roshpit Champions.
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Valve fires Dota2 commentator, Gabe Newell calls him "an ass"
"I don't think you are right about me," says former host.
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Dota 2 to receive Fallout 4's Mister Handy Announcer Pack
A free bonus for buying Fallout 4 on Steam.
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ESPN's report on Dota 2's The International is a step in the right direction
Baby - but important - steps.
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Valve to send actual Dota 2 The International trophies to Compendium ultra hardcore
But you'll need a level 1000 Compendium to get it.
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Valve's 2015 Dota 2 tournament has the biggest eSports prize pool ever
And sales of a treasure chest helped make it happen.
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This year's Dota 2 Compendium stretch goals go all the way up to $15m
Music! HUD skins! Wyvern Hatchling courier! Comic!
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Razer announces eSports documentary Team Razer: Great Games
A three-part series focusing on StarCraft, Dota and League of Legends.
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Twitch vows: we won't bring audio recognition to live streams
"We have zero intention of flagging original in-game music."
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Twitch clamps down on unlicensed music ahead of rumoured $1bn Google buyout
Mutes own Twitch Weekly video.
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Official custom game support for Dota 2 impresses modders
Could we see a Warcraft-style RTS emerge from Valve's game?
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Valve announces Newcomers' Broadcast for Dota 2 The International tournament
First place team stands to win $5m.
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The Stanley Parable's narrator comes to Dota 2 as DLC
Fourth-wall breaking comedy is half off this weekend.
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These are the most popular games on Steam - report
But a huge 37% of all owned games remain unplayed.
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Valve's Dota 2 documentary Free To Play out next month
Free To Play pack has in-game items for Dota 2.
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Dota 2 will get The Stanley Parable's narrator as DLC
Joining Bastion's Rucks and GLaDOS as announcers.
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Dota 2 launches properly as two years of beta come to an end
Valve adding players in waves to maximise game performance.
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You can now link your Steam account to Twitch
Receive tournament items drops while watching Twitch streams.
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Valve explains how Dota 2's communication ban system is training its player base to be more friendly
60 per cent of banned players don't reoffend.
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Add money to the $1.6m Dota 2 International prize pool by buying a "living" virtual book
Valve to donate 25% of money made through sales of The International Interactive Compendium to players.
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Blizzard: UFC-style reality shows could propel eSports into the mainstream
StarCraft 2 maker on the tipping point for professional gaming.
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Valve investigates the personal side of eSports in a new Dota 2 documentary
What it takes to win the $1 million prize.
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Valve warns Dota 2 players after Aion axe IP infringement snafu
25,000 players obtain axed Steam Workshop creation.
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Every Rezzed attendee to receive Dota 2 beta key!
All existing and future ticket holders get access to Valve's action RTS.
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Dota 2 confirmed as free to play, Dota Store announced
Free to play but not pay to win insists Valve.
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Valve launches Steam remote downloads
Download pre-loads, new releases and latest purchases while out and about.
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Valve reveals The International Dota 2 Championships 2012 details
Moves from Cologne, Germany to Seattle, USA.
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Review | Free to Play film review
Valve's Dota 2 doc humanises eSports stars, but only hints at the real story.
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State of the Game | Dota 2 - a juggernaut rumbles on despite Valve's signature detachment
Growing lanes.
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Feature | Video games in China: beyond the great firewall
On the ground in the vast world of Chinese gaming.
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Feature | Which is the best auto chess game for you? Here's our handy guide to the major players
Dota Underlords! Teamfight Tactics! Dota Auto Chess! More!
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Feature | Here's what happened when we tried to bet on esports at our local bookies
"What kind of game is Ninjas in Pyjamas?"
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Feature | A team of Dota 2-playing AI bots beat the pros - and now they're gunning for more
I need your clothes, your boots and your courier.
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Interview | Meet the man Gabe Newell called an ass on Reddit
James "2GD" Harding on Dota 2, Diabotical and drama.
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Feature | The Dota 2 Experience, Part Two
Our team of well-meaning Dota 2 noobs go up against actual humans. This is gonna get ugly.
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Feature | The Dota 2 Experience, Part One
A touching tale of learning to play Valve's hardcore opus. It can't be that bad. Can it?
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Feature | The Dota 2 Experience, Part Three
Our team of Dota 2 noobs have to ship up or ship out, in the final instalment of our diary.
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Feature | Valve Interview: Gabe Newell Isn't The Boss of Me
Jason Holtman gives a peek inside Valve's unique structure
