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PSA: Dota 2: The International tickets go on sale tomorrow

By Ozzie Mejia, Mar 26, 2015 2:20pm PDT

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If you're looking to attend The International this year, you'll want to act fast. Tickets for the annual Dota 2 championships are going on sale tomorrow.

"Valve's FAQ says there is no VIP seating or anything, so it's all general admission."

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Goat Simulator Could Cross Over to DOTA 2

By Steven Wong, Mar 16, 2015 1:15pm PDT

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Coffee Stain Studios, makers of Goat Simulator, has submitted a rocket powered goat courier for consideration as part of DOTA 2. This goat really has an exciting life.

"The way this has made the rounds in the Dota2 community, I think it has a good chance of making ..."

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Opinion: How Heroes of the Storm and Infinite Crisis Shakes Up the MOBA World

By Nathaniel Hohl, Jan 30, 2015 1:00pm PST

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Despite (or perhaps because of) their popularity, Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) games like League of Legends and DOTA 2 have gained a reputation for being difficult to learn, which is exacerbated by an often toxic player community. However, Heroes of the S...

"Just got the Beta thanks to Shacknews key giveaway. I'm normally not a MOBA player due to many ..."

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Dota 2 'Rekindling Soul' update shakes up some maps

By Ozzie Mejia, Sep 23, 2014 4:25pm PDT

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Valve is literally shaking the foundation of Dota 2 with a new update that shifts map terrain, while also adding a new rune and a slew of Hero balance tweaks.

Chatty Twitch Highlights 29: PlanetSide 2 Shackbattle clip and more

By Ozzie Mejia, Aug 09, 2014 12:00pm PDT

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This week's Twitch roundup briefly takes us back to the latest PlanetSide 2 Shackbattle (courtesy of sergeon) before going into one of raija's latest Dota 2 sessions and re-visiting Mirror's Edge from the eyes of dael.

"Mirror's Edge is bad ass, played it through already on 360 a few years ago and I'm actually ..."

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