In celebration of the upcoming The International event, Valve is opening the Secret Shop for some exclusive real-life goodies. The items in question range from a short-sleeve t-shirt, a jacket, a hoodie, and a tracksuit…
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Ticket Sales for The International 2021 Officially Cancelled
Written by: Jermaine D. SantosWritten by: Jermaine D. SantosValve offers refunds following cancellation on ticket sales as uncertainties brought forth by the pandemic remain pressing. The issue boils down to the changing restrictions within Bucharest, Romania where the grand event will take place.…
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DotA 2 Compendium Launched Ahead of The International
Written by: Jermaine D. SantosWritten by: Jermaine D. SantosSetting as a guideline for The International, Compendium update is released just before the main event officially kicks off. The update sets new ways by which the community will engage with DoTA 2’s momentous event.…
Latest News From the DOTA 2 Community
Welcome to our Dota 2 news tag, part of our main news category, where we bring you the latest esports news from today; from tournament coverage and match results, to team roster changes and community happenings. We also cover Dota 2 patch updates, leaks, events, and meta changes.
Dota 2 is a multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) developed and published by Valve. The free-to-play game was released in 2013 and is available on Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux. Dota 2 was designed as a sequel to Defense of the Ancients (DotA), a Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos MOBA mod. In the game, players are assigned into two teams of five, with each team having a base to defend on the map. The first team to take control over the opposing team’s base and destroy its Ancient – the large, glowing structure – wins. To do this, players must battle it out, take down enemy towers, and gather items and experience to make themselves stronger. The map is divided into three different lanes and a jungle area. Before a match starts, players pick a character, known as a “hero,” to play as. Heroes have their own unique attributes, appearance, and abilities. There are also five different positions in the game: offlane, mid lane, carry, roamer, and hard support. Certain heroes are better suited to particular roles than others, and every role has different goals in the game. Dota 2 has several game modes which become unlocked as you increase your player level.
Despite its complexity and steep learning curve, Dota 2 became the most played game by concurrent players on Steam soon after its release, setting a peak of 297,010 players in March 2013. Then, in 2016, Dota 2 broke Steam records again when it hit more than 1.29 million concurrent players. As of February 2021, Dota 2 had approximately 7.6 million monthly active players, and with all that player base, Dota 2 has even established itself as one of the most popular esports games in the world.
Valve has hosted several Dota 2 esports events, at both international and regional levels, and has gone on to offer some of the highest prize pools in esports history. In 2019, The International tournament series had a total prize pool of more than $34 million and a peak viewership of 1.9 million during the finals. Dota 2 has also appeared in major multi-sport events, like the Southeast Asian Games. With all of that in mind, it’s no wonder that we’re covering the latest Dota 2 news under this tag, so buckle up and enjoy the content!