Dota 2 Updates Now Set to Go Out Every Two Weeks! While Dota 2 players are used to getting big patches spread out over the course of 12 months, that will be changing very, very soon. Over on Twitter, Dota creator IceFrog has announced that they’re shaking up the Dota 2 updates, and how they’re […]
Gaming is a worldwide past time, and in some areas of the world, gaming is a very big deal. This is the case for most countries in Asia where MOBA’s are the dominant video game genre played. One of these big MOBA games is none other than Valve’s Dota 2. While countless video game events […]
The new Dota 2 update reduces Bounty Runes base XP from 50 to 25 and increases the XP growth time from 5 minutes to 7. In addition to this, several balancing tweaks have been implemented including: Anti-Mage Mana Break damage reduced from 60% to 50%, Broodmother Level 10 Talent increased from +60 Spawn Spiderling damage […]
The Dota 2 Dueling Fates Update is now live. The main additions are the two heroes: Dark Willow and Pangolier. And neither arrives to the fight empty-handed. Each hero has a debut Immortal item available in the Emblems of the Dueling Fates bundle, which also contains a Ward set, courier, and taunts for both heroes. As well […]
Professional gamers keep on making bank! At The International 7 Dota 2 tournament, Team Liquid has claimed victory over the $24 million prize pool and will collect the team’s share of $10.8m! Coming through the loser’s bracket, Team Liquid managed to sweep (3-0) Team Newbee, and is also the first team to win after losing […]
Dota 2 fans are in for two weeks of the year’s biggest online arena battles as The International Championship 2015 quickly approaches. The tournament’s official website is now live, providing an overview of the event, details on scheduling, information on participating teams, and much more. The Main Event doesn’t kick off until August 3-8, but […]
Big things are in store for Valve’s multiplayer online battle arena game, Dota 2, the company announced today. A new beta launching late next week, appropriately called Dota 2 Reborn, will completely overhaul the game’s user interface, replace its game engine, and introduce Custom Games, marking its most significant upgrade since its 2013 release. A […]
DOTA 2’s international qualifiers have started today with North America and China regions as ten teams battle it out for the winning spots in their region and, ultimately, to be invited to Internationals, which start this August 3-8 in Seattle, WA. You can watch the qualifiers in both English and Russian right now on Twitch. […]
The world of Dota 2 eSports is expanding with Valve’s latest initiative, a series of annual marquee tournaments called the Dota Major Championships. Top Dota 2 teams will compete at “premier venues around the world,” one of which will likely be their previously established The International event. The three additional tournaments “will be Valve-sponsored events hosted by third-party […]
Video game developer and publisher Valve has announced today a partnership with ESPN to bring the upcoming Dota 2 tournament to a global scale. The International 2014 Dota 2 Championship will be broadcasted live on ESPN3 while an exclusive preview show highlighting the tournament’s final match will air on ESPN2. The preview show will also […]
It’s hard to ignore the success Valve’s multiplayer online battle arena PC title, DOTA 2, has enjoyed since launch with immensly popular tournaments like the upcoming $10.7 million event, The International 2014. Clearly, the company is doing something right when it comes to supporting its players and online community and fostering their growth. But now, it appears […]
The International 2014, Valve’s DOTA 2 World Championship, has now confirmed all of its 16 participants, including well known teams and some, perhaps, unfamiliar faces. However, the tournament promises really high level plays with each participating team, and with its current $10,536,536 USD prize pool, it’s pretty safe to say teams will try their hardest to […]
On March 19, Valve aims to premier a feature-length documentary that puts the of life of the world’s top e-sports players in the spotlight called Free to Play. Set during the lead up to the first Dota 2 International Tournament, the film will follow Danylo “Dendi” Ishutin from Ukraine, Benedict “HyHy” Lim from Singapore, and Clinton “Fear” Loomis […]
As of this writing, a new update is now available for Valve’s popular multiplayer online battle arena game, DOTA 2. One of the primary improvements players can look forward to after downloading the update is a more severe punishment for those who quit matches early or before first blood is drawn. Check out the full patch notes […]
If you own a Windows, Mac, or Linux computer, you can now play Valve’s biggest game for free. After years of beta sign-ups and invites, DOTA 2 is has officially launched today for everyone. You can start playing right now by heading on over to DOTA 2’s page on Steam. “As we have recently completed […]
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