Just last week, DotA 2 received one of the most extensive patches in it’s relatively short lifespan. Not only was there a complete remodel of one of the characters, but two of the most iconic heroes were reworked entirely, an entirely new item was added, and nearly everything in the game, from heroes to items…
As free to play becomes more and more ubiquitous, it seems to be harder and harder to find quality free to play games, especially if they’re not created by industry giants. While I doubt that free to play will ever completely replace traditional payment schemes, it seems to be here to stay, for good or…
Valve has released The International Compendium 2014, allowing DOTA 2 players to take part in the experience of The International 4. The Compendium allows players to make predictions about the matches, as well as serve as an in-game program to track the progress of the tournament. The Compendium is for sale on the Steam Marketplace…
Dota 2 fans rejoice! Valve have announced the list of invited teams for the upcoming International 2014. The full list of invited teams is as follows: Alliance Gustav ‘s4‘ Magnusson Henrik ‘AdmiralBulldog‘ Ahnberg Joakim ‘Akke‘ Akterhall Jerry ‘EGM‘ Lundkvist Jonothan ‘Loda‘ Berg Cloud 9 Johan ‘pieliedie’ Åström Pittner ‘bOne7’ Armand WehSing ‘SingSing’ Yuen…
Forget beta tests and launch queues. Today is a day for everyone. DOTA 2 Opens To The Public Today is the closest DOTA 2 will ever get to a formal launch. After years (and YEARS) of testing, invitations, and waiting, the game is now open to everyone, anytime. Don’t believe us? Check out the game’s…
What’s that? You want more gaming gear with DOTA2 art on it? Well here we go! Steel Series Releases DOTA 2 Gear! The well known gaming tech company Steel Series has teamed up with Valve to put out a brand new gaming headset. The bright red Siberia v2 Illuminated Headset is not only designed to…
Valve has finally set a release date for the sequel to the hugely popular Warcraft III game mod “Defense of the Ancients”. Dota is considered by many to be the seed of the MOBA genre, despite it having a predecessor in the “Aeon of Strife” Starcraft mod. Dota spawned many of the conventions we now…