Gaming network Starladder TV has handed out a number of serious punishments, including a lifetime ban, for a group…
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It takes a lot to make me laugh out loud at some video game character design.
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$2,019,002. That's the current prize pool for 2013's Dota 2 International tournament, which will be held this August…
It's Wednesday. And Wednesday is as good a time as any for some DotA cosplay. Who doesn't like DotA and Dota 2…
It's "Sex Week" at the always-enjoyable Unwinnable, which means you can read all manner of articles about video games, comics, and sexy sextimes. Highlights include an essay about how Dota 2 is like doin' it, and an interactive dating sim that will "sear your eyes and break your heart."
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My apartment is a mess, my many online game accounts are in terrible disarray and need attention, but with two jobs…
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I'm finding it increasingly difficult to get excited about DOTA 2, since my dalliances with League of Legends ended…
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Professional gamers in China are treated pretty much the same way professional gamers are treated in other parts of…
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The latest update for DOTA 2's beta now delivers a "Least Played" mode, which will match players who are forced to…
One of the neat things about Dota 2 is that you can download "Announcer Packs" that change the voice of the in-game…
Like it's done with Team Fortress 2, Valve recently reached out to members of the Polycount forums to see who could…
Valve is pretty popular. So too are MOBA games like League of Legends. So I guess that explains why there's now over…
Defense of the Ancients, aka DOTA, champion Wei Shanchuan (卫山川) doesn't have many regrets regarding his professional…
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Anniversaries are often important days, particularly those that involve relationships. One gamer in China's…
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Unlike some of its other series, Valve isn't going for massmarket appeal with its official DOTA 2 merchandise.…
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The crowd roars. It's thrilling. So are the gasps of disbelief, the sudden outbursts of raucous applause whenever…