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The Latest Breaking News from Dota

HEROIC pulls out of Dota 2 scene after two years, cites financial challenges

Another SA powerhouse falls.

Dot Esports

How OpenAI tore apart a team of Dota 2 pros

We talked to the players and the OpenAI engineers about what it was like to build and face off against a fearsome Dota bot.

PC Gamer

Nightdive Studios' Stephen Kick has 8,544 hours in Dota 2, and just clocked his 5,000th win: 'I think it's made me a better leader'

The CEO of the remaster specialists guides us through his gaming library.

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Valve spent 2025 ripping apart Deadlock and putting it back together, and it delivered better live service than most live service games

Valve's futuristic MOBA has been figuring itself out on the fly, and I kind of prefer that to a carefully considered roadmap.

PC Gamer

AdmiralBulldog confirms $70,000 sale of his Dota 2 TI3 Championship Ring

You might be interested in owning a piece of Dota 2 history.

Dot Esports

The best Dota 2 players of 2025

A class of their own.

Dot Esports

Games of the Future chief clarifies funding speculation to Dota 2 community

What is going to be the final list of participants?

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Former TI winner Matumbaman reveals why he dislikes the Dota community: ‘The toxicity is out of hand’

Will this problem ever get fixed?

Dot Esports

Is Roshan Coming To Monster Hunter Wilds After Dota 2 Collab?

The Dota 2 X Monster Hunter collab is sparking rumors that Roshan is going to make its way to Monster Hunter Worlds.

International Business Times UK

Somehow, Heroes of Newerth returned: One of the first standalone MOBAs is back, but fans are mixed on its new look and bizarre launcher

The once-defunct game's remaster will enter open beta November 11.

PC Gamer

Dota 2 fans commend BLAST for bringing back True Sight vibes

These daily clips are extremely nostalgic.

Dot Esports

Insania announces retirement from Dota 2 pro play

He retires as a legend of the game.

Dot Esports

Arkheron devs have the perfect solution to a growing live-service issue

An interesting approach.

Destructoid

Quinn retires from competitive Dota 2: ‘I already proved that I could be the best’

He will go down in history as one of the greatest to never win The International.

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Gabe Newell waxes poetic about his love for the Dota 2 community in a special message for The International: 'People talk s**t at me in chat' and tell him to uninstall the game on a weekly basis

But he loves 'em anyway.

GamesRadar

Valve billionaire Gabe Newell says "people talk s*** at me in chat, and about once a week people say, hey noob, uninstall the game" but "that's really about their enthusiasm" so he still plays Dota 2 "every day"

Even Gabe Newell isn't immune to being flamed in MOBAs

Dot Esports

Dota 2 heroes with the worst appearance rates at The International

These heroes have been ignored at a lot of TIs.

Dot Esports

This die-hard Dota 2 esports fan finally gets why LoL is more popular

There's a reason why LoL esports is more popular than Dota 2.

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As a lapsed 4,500 hour veteran of Dota 2, the big new Wandering Waters update has lured me back—but despite the changes, the game still feels stuck in its ways

River rapids and evolving frog-men can't quite shake up the meta, even if a hard-earned victory feels as sweet as ever.

PC Gamer

Dota 2 remembers water is very important, adds more, in latest map shakeup

Go downstream, go faster. That checks out.

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How to Improve Fast in Dota 2: 10 Must-Know Tips

Dota 2 is like chess, if chess had wizards, giant lizards, and a screaming announcer reminding you that you’re feeding. Before aiming for the moon (or MMR stars), nail the essentials.

PC Gamer

Deadlock gives me the same feeling Dota 2 and Team Fortress 2 did before they consumed my life

Valve’s new MOBA blends the futuristic with the tried and true, brilliantly sailing the genre into uncharted waters.

Top News

The International Dota 2 Tournament Faces Declining Prestige And Hype.

The International (TI) faces challenges in scale, funding, and organization, impacting its prestige in the esports landscape.

PC Gamer

Deadlock players are learning they can pause the match for the entire lobby, and some are using it for evil

Stretch, get some water, play the slots; or just do it for the tilt factor.

GamesRadar

Valve abruptly releases a new fighting game in the most Valve way possible: Inside a Dota 2 limited event

Sleet Fighter is a free to play brawler built into the latest Dota 2 expansion

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