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Dota 2 dataminers leaked images of three new medals in the game with yet unknown purpose – although players already have educated guesses. Dota 2 dataminers are still hard at work in trying to find out what’s coming out next for the decade-old game. In their most recent attempts, dataminers actually found new content, although […]

The International 2022 venue has been revealed. The International 11 is headed to Singapore, with it becoming the first-ever SEA TI venue. Valve has been hinting at the TI11 venue for the past few days during the Stockholm Major. But now, it’s confirmed that The International 2022 venue will be in the Suntec Arena, Singapore. […]

Team Fortress 2 fans have desperately tried to get the attention of Valve for them to address the bot issues plaguing TF2. Many fans would argue that Team Fortress 2 was Valve’s breakthrough into the mainstream. It was the original Dota 2 – a mod turned into an actual game that became so successful that […]

Portal writer Erik Wolpaw is eager to work on a hypothetical Portal 3 if only Valve would allow the team to do so. Speaking at the Kiki Talkz podcast, Portal and Portal 2 co-writer Erik Wolpaw revealed that he’s itching to work on Portal 3 already. However, as fans would know, Valve is allergic to […]

In DotA 2 Patch 7.31, the jungle creeps get more ferocious with the arrival of the new hero Primal Beast. An update for Techies also ships in this patch. Read on for the full changes. Hero Updates New Hero: Primal Beast See details here. Hero Update: Techies See details here. Abaddon Strength gain reduced from […]

Once trapped in the Labyrinth to battle wary heroes traversing Aghanim’s realm, this mighty creature now steps into the arena of Dota 2. Dota 7.31 debuts new hero Primal Beast, and he is ready to stomp unsuspecting foes and trample them straight towards their fountain. Unlike other MOBAs, Valve (the developers of Dota 2) only […]

It is not a lie: both Portal and Portal 2 warps onto the Nintendo Switch this year as a bundle called Portal: Companion Collection. Long time fans of these games will be GLaD to know that they can now bend physics on the go. In a Nintendo Direct live stream, a reveal accompanied by a […]

Steam’s most awaited handheld console, the Steam Deck, finally received a launch date. In a news post, the release date and additional details regarding the Steam Deck were announced. It reads: Hello, the day is almost here! On February 25th, we will be sending out the first batch of order emails to reservation holders. Customers […]

Steam Deck can now implement the anti-cheat systems of games like Apex Legends, R6 Siege, and Fortnite. One of the biggest concerns players had when the Valve Steam Deck was first announced was if it can truly run all of our favorite games. While the portable PC gaming device has the specs to back itself […]

Valve has canceled the Dota 2 Winter Major, the first Major for the Dota Pro Circuit 2021-2022. The news came not as a surprise, but as a massive disappointment both for fans and pro players alike. Valve’s announcement was met with heavy criticism, especially because many felt that Valve does not give enough effort to its […]

Anime Mirana is finally in Dota 2, as Level 135 Reward for Dota 2‘s latest Battle Pass. Anime Mirana is here, rendered in the same art style as the one seen in the Dragon’s Blood anime. Now she’s here, you can now form a party composed of the main characters featured in the anime. A second style, dubbed “Dark […]

Valve has given players from Smart Omega and Execration an indefinite ban from Valve events. In a tweet, DPC SEA organizers BeyondTheSummit announced the ban on 4 Smart Omega players, their coach, and one player from Execration. They are allegedly involved in match-fixing activities and have been awarded the bans as punishment. The ban extends […]

As previously previewed by Valve during The International 10, DOTA Dragon’s Blood‘s Marci is going to be Dota 2‘s newest character. She arrives today as part of the 7.30e update. Marci is a Strength type hero tagged by the official Dota hero compendium as a Carry/Support Disabler, Escape, Initiator. Her skills allow her a lot of mobility, with […]

If you’ve got your eye on some new games but don’t want to pay full price, the Steam Sale is your best friend. There are three more Steam Sales lined up for the rest of 2021, and their dates are confirmed by Valve’s official Steamworks Documentation calendar. Unlike previous years, Valve has decided to graciously […]

Steam introduces the Deck Verified system, which will help players know if a game title can be played on the Steam Deck. In an ideal world, anyone would be able to play PC games on the go. Any PC game worth their salt would work on the handheld PC that Valve is producing – the […]

Steam will no longer host games that have NFTs and cryptocurrencies, as Valve unceremoniously removed them from Steam. Without any announcement or warning, Valve suddenly removed all games on Steam that have NFTs and cryptocurrencies on them. On a new guideline on Steamworks, it reads: “applications built on blockchain technology that issue or allow exchange […]

Only a week after opening ticket sales, Valve announces that Dota 2 The International 10 will no longer have a live audience. This follows a drastic increase in COVID-19 cases in Romania, where the tournament will be held. Originally, the plan was to hold the tournament in the 55,000-seater Arena Nationala. But instead of roaring cheers and […]

SteelSeries announces their partnership with Valve for Dota 2 The International 10. In line with this partnership, SteelSeries also unveils the QcK Prism XL Dota 2 Edition.  The premium mousepad is members-only and is the perfect way to celebrate The International 10 as a fan. The QcK Prism XL Dota 2 Edition will also be available for […]

Dota 2‘s Nemestice Battle Pass has expired, and the Summer season rotating out in favor of the Fall season. And come the new season, a new Dota Plus update arrives with it. Here’s everything you need to know about the 2021 Fall Dota Plus update. Guild Rewards The Fall Dota Plus update re-introduces the Dunoo […]

Valve honors Aldrin Paulo “Dunoo” Pangan, a Filipino shoutcaster who died last week. In Dota 2‘s recent Dota Plus Fall Update, Valve returns the iconic Dunoo voice lines back as part of the Dota Plus rewards. The new Dota 2 season gave Valve the opportunity for this tribute. The game gets new content whenever Valve gives their Dota […]

Big news update for the upcoming Steam Deck! According to Xbox Boss Phil Spencer, Steam Deck game streaming with xCloud game streaming service works like a charm.  For those who are unfamiliar, xCloud is a shortened term for Xbox Cloud Gaming. Just recently, Microsoft released the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate which allows PC players to […]

Dota 2 Patch 7.30 is upon us, and there is some really wacky stuff that came with it. A new patch has been expected, especially since the Dota 2 Nemestice Battle Pass expired earlier today. Fans had various expectations on the gravity and extent of this patch, though, ranging from minor adjustments to meta-defining changes. Dota 2 Patch 7.30 turns […]

Team Undying, one of the teams headed to Dota 2 The International 10, struggles to prepare for the world’s most prestigious esports tournament, a few months before it starts. The team formed in January of this year as a group of teamless pros shooting for TI10. Team Undying is composed of multi-time tournament champions: Enzo “Timado” Gianoli, […]

Gabe “GabeN” Newell wants you to know that you can play Dota 2 on the Steam Deck with no compromise. In an interview with IGN, the President of Valve assures fans that he’s been testing Dota 2 on his Steam Deck every patch. “Well, I do immediately play Dota with each new version that I get,” shares GabeN. “So I’ve probably […]

Valve’s experience with the Steam Machine paved the way to the creation of the Steam Deck, the company shares in an IGN interview. While Valve’s track record with hardware has never been stellar, the Steam Deck is poised to finally break the mold. All of Valve’s previous hardware givings always had extensive media coverage. However, […]

The Dota 2 Nemistice 2021 Collector’s Cache has finally been released. Notably, it features 16 different sets from the Dota 2 Workshop. Players may purchase each cache for $2.49. Additionally, they gain 2,000 Battle Pass points for their first cache. Your 6th treasure will give an additional 6,000 Battle Pass points. Furthermore, going up to […]

Nintendo has been the king of handhelds for years. They have held dominance over the market since the days of the Nintendo DS. Now that Valve’s Steam Deck has been announced, it seems like there’s finally some real competition in the handheld space. The Steam Deck comes in with some impressive specs, and because it’s […]

Valve surprised the gaming world by revealing the Steam Deck. Steam Deck, which many call the Nintendo Switch killer, turns out to be the rumored Steam Pal we reported last month. Now, the Steam Deck’s promised to arrive just in time for Holiday 2021. That will still remain true for those who were lucky enough […]

The rumors from last month regarding Valve releasing a handheld console turn out to be true – it has just announced the Stream Deck handheld. Valve describes the Steam Deck as “the most gaming power you have ever held.” It will cost $399 and start shipping by December 2021. The official website bills it as […]

The International 10 Regional Qualifiers are now officially over. We have the final list of eighteen teams competing in the grandest stage of them all, with OG and Elephant joining the fray. Elephant qualified first through the TI10 China Regional Qualifiers. Two-time TI runner-up fy will once again have a shot at the Aegis, along […]

No ana, no problem. OG Dota 2 will make things work, and King SumaiL will make it happen. The TI10 Western Europe Qualifiers has been one of the regional qualifiers for Dota 2 The International to be so packed with talent. But alas, there could only be one team that can qualify for TI10 at this point. And […]

By the time the tenth International Dota 2 Championship rolls around, Clement “Puppey” Ivanov will be the only remaining player to have attended them all. This follows after Kuro “KuroKy” Salehi Takhasomi’s elimination from TI10 Western European Qualifiers at the hands of OG. Puppey’s storied career in Dota 2 began with Natus Vincere with the […]

OG keeps the OG Dota 2 TI champions three-peat dream alive, at least for now. In a TI9 Grand Finals rematch, OG went head-to-head with Team Nigma. The number of championship Aegises between these two teams is many, with a two-time championship team taking on a one-time championship lineup. This is the second such matchup in this […]

Bucharest, Romania, will now be hosting The International Dota 2 Championships in October. Amid the turmoil caused by Sweden’s government not recognizing The International as an elite sporting event last June, Valve has finally secured a new venue for their biggest esports tournament. The city of Bucharest was speculated to be a top candidate to […]

Counter-Strike‘s “longest-running and most historic” series will have its seventh iteration starting tomorrow. IEM Cologne will run from July 6-18. We’ll get to see 24 of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive‘s best teams battle it out for the lion’s share of the $1,000,000 prize pool. Formerly known as ESL One Cologne, the tournament has been rebranded to […]

The International Dota 2 Championship Regional Qualifiers are in full swing, but as of now we still don’t know where it will be held. In a statement from last June, Valve announced that it will no longer be held in Sweden, saying: “Over the course of the past year, Stockholm Live and Visit Stockholm continued […]

Two more slots grabbed during the Dota 2 TI10 Regional Qualifiers. Through the SEA Qualifiers, in goes Fnatic. Likewise, Undying secured theirs through the NA Qualifiers. It seems like our pattern-seeking methods were unfounded. Undying held their ground and stomped 4 Zoomers’ hopes to dust. While 4 Zoomers successfully eliminated bumble bEE’s in the lower bracket finals, […]

Arkosh Gaming, a Dota 2 team created by SirActionSlacks as a meme (and also to increase viewership in NA Dota 2) just kicked Aui_2000 from its roster. In a tweet, Arkosh Gaming announced that it is parting ways with Aui. Arkosh Gaming had some choice words with the support superstar and former TI-champion Aui_2000. “[D]ue to his poor […]

The South America and Eastern Europe Regional Qualifiers for The International 10 have concluded – with not-so-surprising results. Dota 2 teams SG e-sports and Team Spirit earned their spots in TI10, closing the door for dozens of other teams in their region. Eastern European Team Spirit may have been a majority of the people’s bet for […]