Valve will finally help you dodge toxic Dota 2 players, but it’s going to cost you
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by Gökhan Çakır
6d ago
Valve overpromised and under-delivered in terms of events and cosmetics in 2024, but the developer has added a silver lining to each minor update. In Patch 7.35d, Valve introduced an experimental feature allowing Dota 2 fans to dodge toxic players, but only if they pay up. Being able to avoid matches with disruptive players has been one of the biggest dreams of many Dota 2 players for as long as the Valve-built MOBA has existed. Today, that dream seems to be one huge step closer to being a reality, with Valve revealed its intentions to give players “more control” over find ..read more
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Not another letter patch: Dota 2 players left disappointed by Patch 7.35d’s small changes
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by Gökhan Çakır
6d ago
Dota 2 fans were expecting a grand unveiling after months of waiting, but Valve has again delivered a minor update, sharing an underwhelming Patch 7.35d release today. While the March 21 update does include some exciting changes, it fails to deliver the highly anticipated Crownfall update and players aren’t happy. Apart from the itsy-bitsy balance changes in Dota 2 Patch 7.35d, the Valve team also shipped a reworked pre-game hero ban system and an experimental Dota Plus feature. Fans who could look past the Crownfall disappointment were excited about the ban system ch ..read more
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MinD_ContRoL apologizes to Tundra Esports after sudden Dota 2 break up
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by Gökhan Çakır
6d ago
Dota 2 veteran Ivan “MinD_ContRoL” Ivanov retracted his previous comments regarding his departure from Tundra Esports, releasing a new statement on X (formerly Twitter) today. The two split up suddenly during DreamLeague season 22 on Feb. 22 after MinD_ContRoL presented the team with an ultimatum ..read more
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Leviatán assembles the most random squad for Dota 2 debut
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by Gökhan Çakır
1w ago
The South American Dota 2 scene is far from its glory days this year, but an unexpected challenger has today entered the region, with Argentinian organization Leviatán picking up the most random Dota 2 squad of the year featuring names like Kpii and Taiga. Just a month ago, Taiga retired from competitive Dota 2 to pursue a streaming career. Though retirements in the pro scene have a history of being short-lived, not many expected the ex-OG star to be back this soon. Taiga and Kpii are currently accompanied by Sammyboy and Stinger, making this a full internat ..read more
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SumaiL loses ‘breach of contract’ lawsuit against Evil Geniuses on all counts
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by Cale Michael
2w ago
Former Evil Geniuses Dota 2 star Syed “SumaiL” Hassan has lost his case regarding a breach of contract and other allegations against the organization and Peak6 on all counts following more than two years of legal proceedings. First reported in March 2023 by Richard Lewis, legal documents detailing an ongoing lawsuit between SumaiL and EG centered around allegations that the org “took advantage of a young, naïve and vulnerable” player when dealing with contract negotiations, ownership in the company, and buyouts. The case was taken to trial in February, and a verdict levied by the presiding ju ..read more
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Dota 2 fans desperately want Valve to make one big change for TI 2024’s prize pool
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by Nicholas Taifalos
2w ago
Dota 2 fans are demanding Valve either bring back a cosmetic-filled battle pass for The International or allow them to donate directly to the prize pool to support the pro scene despite such an offer being made available during last year’s version of the pinnacle tournament. Discussion over TI’s lackluster prize pool last year was sparked again in a March 9 post on the Dota 2 subreddit, where one player wanted to “contribute meaningfully” to the pro scene without Valve taking a massive cut. 75 percent of the 2023 Compendium was kept by Valve as is tradition, but the post’s author—and many oth ..read more
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To Copenhagen, we go: Dota 2’s The International returns to Europe in 2024
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by Nicholas Taifalos
2w ago
Valve announced this year’s edition of Dota 2’s The International is making a long-awaited return to Europe today, with Copenhagen, Denmark revealed as the host for the 13th edition of the pinnacle event. The shock announcement came on March 8 via an official blog post from Valve. This September’s return to the Old Continent will mean it’s the first time European crowds will experience TI since the tournament’s inception way back in 2011, and it comes as many believed Valve had locked in Seattle as the permanent home for the tournament once again ..read more
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What is Dota Labs? Experimental new Dota 2 features, explained
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by Nicholas Taifalos
3w ago
Valve’s March 5 update for Dota 2’s Dota Plus rewards system came with an interesting surprise in the form of Dota Labs, an experimental list of settings available to all players for free. According to a Valve blog post that went live with the update, Dota Labs includes several bonus settings that are experimental in nature and change the way players interact with Dota. From a larger, semi-transparent version of the minimap to visibility improvements, Dota Labs includes features “where our playtesting has produced mixed or ambiguous data ..read more
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PGL to supercharge Dota 2 competitive scene with eight $1 million prize pool events
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by Gökhan Çakır
3w ago
It’s open season in the Dota 2 competitive scene as organizers race against each other to host events after Valve stepped back in 2024. Though ESL took the reins early, PGL announced today that it would throw its hat in the ring with eight $1 million prize pool events. With the first PGL event scheduled for May 10, the tournament organizer is looking to commit to the Dota 2 scene until 2026. For its first event, Wallachia, PGL is planning to welcome teams on its home turf: Bucharest, Romania ..read more
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Fall from grace: Most dominant Dota 2 heroes at TI2023 now totally abandoned at DreamLeague
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by Gökhan Çakır
1M ago
Chaos Knight, Spirit Breaker, and Spectre were some of the most popular heroes in Dota 2’s The International 2023. They were in almost every match, but their reign now appears to be over, with the trio uncontested so far at DreamLeague. With the first group stage of DreamLeague Season 22 in the books, 17 heroes weren’t on anyone’s radar. The complete list features names that have been unpopular for a while, but seeing Chaos Knight, Spirit Breaker, and Spectre included in the forgotten made Dota 2 fans’ day since the experience against these heroes in previous pat ..read more
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