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MOBA
Systems
Top Critic Avg: 91 /100 Critics Rec: 100%
Released
July 9, 2013
ESRB
r
Developer(s)
Valve
Publisher(s)
Valve

WHERE TO PLAY

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The most-played game on Steam.
Every day, millions of players worldwide enter battle as one of over a hundred Dota heroes. And no matter if it's their 10th hour of play or 1,000th, there's always something new to discover. With regular updates that ensure a constant evolution of gameplay, features, and heroes, Dota 2 has truly taken on a life of its own.

One Battlefield. Infinite Possibilities.
When it comes to diversity of heroes, abilities, and powerful items, Dota boasts an endless array—no two games are the same. Any hero can fill multiple roles, and there's an abundance of items to help meet the needs of each game. Dota doesn't provide limitations on how to play, it empowers you to express your own style.

All heroes are free.
Competitive balance is Dota's crown jewel, and to ensure everyone is playing on an even field, the core content of the game—like the vast pool of heroes—is available to all players. Fans can collect cosmetics for heroes and fun add-ons for the world they inhabit, but everything you need to play is already included before you join your first match.

Bring your friends and party up.
Dota is deep, and constantly evolving, but it's never too late to join.
Learn the ropes playing co-op vs. bots. Sharpen your skills in the hero demo mode. Jump into the behavior- and skill-based matchmaking system that ensures you'll
be matched with the right players each game.

Genre(s)
MOBA
The International 5 Winners
American Team Wins DotA 2 Tournament The International 5

For the first time in the Dota 2 tournament's history, an American team won The International. Evil Geniuses claimed more than $6 million from the prize pool.

Star Wars Dota 2 mod
Dominate 'DOTA 2' With This Darth Vader Mod

In the latest string of 'Star Wars'-inspired PC gaming mods, Darth Vader and R2-D2 have made their way to 'DOTA 2' as skins for the Juggernaut and his healing ward.

MOBA is PC's Fastest Growing Market, Led by 'Dota 2' & 'League'

A gaming research firm says that the MOBA genre brought in more than $400 million in revenue last year and will continue to grow at an industry-leading pace in 2015.

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Goat Simulator Courier Appearing Dota 2
'Goat Simulator' Goat Could Soon Appear In 'Dota 2'

From skateboarding phoenixes to flying sharks, 'Dota 2' has an interesting array of custom-made couriers. The latest one to enter the approval process is none other than 'Goat Simulator's hero.

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Dota 2 Concurrent Player Steam
'DotA 2' Sets Steam Record During New Bloom Festival

Another Steam record is broken. Valve's online battle arena title 'DotA 2' is the first game to reach 1 million concurrent users, a feat that was likely due to the New Bloom Festival.

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Half Life 3 Reference Dota 2 Code
'Half-Life 3' Referenced in 'DOTA 2' Tools

Valve is still teasing the existence of 'Half-Life 3' without confirming anything, this time by referencing the game in a recent 'DOTA 2' UGC tools release.

Ubisoft Games Return to Steam
Steam Sets New Concurrent User Record

Following huge discounts during its holiday sale, PC gaming platform Steam has set and subsequently broke its concurrent user record three times over the last 30 days.

ESPN President Says eSports is 'Not a Sport'

ESPN President John Skipper does not believe eSports are 'sports,' but instead likens competitive gaming to competitions like chess or checkers.

Dota 2 Championships
20 Million People Tuned In For International 'Dota 2' Championships

The International 'Dota 2' Championships were bigger than ever this year, with over 20 million people tuning in at various times of the tournament, and up to 2 million concurrently.

The Last of Us Review
'The Last Of Us', 'GTA V' & 'Tearaway' Lead Video Game BAFTA Nominations

'The Last of Us' storms ahead but 'BioShock Infinite' misses out on Best Game & Best Story nominations in the 2014 BAFTA Video Game Awards.

Dota 2 International Champions 2013
News Wrap Up: Dota 2 Champions, New BioShock Infinite Elizabeth Costume & More!

Dota 2 Champions, Elizabeth's new BioShock duds, console launch issues, new and returning franchises and how Mario Kart saves lives. That and more in this news wrap up!

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Valve Confirms Free to play, Dota Store for Dota 2
Valve Confirms Free-to-Play and Dota Store for 'Dota 2'

After settling with Blizzard over possible trademark infringements, Valve officially announces free-to-play as well as the Dota Store for its upcoming launch of 'Dota 2.'

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