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• Dota 2 will add two more heroes in the Dueling Fates update

  The next big Dota 2 update will add two new characters to the game’s expansive roster.

• The Dota 2 International 2017 main event has kicked off

  The 2017 International Dota 2 tournament has officially begun.

• Valve is changing Dota 2 to make the experience less frustrating for new players

  Dota 2 has received a new update designed to make the game more inviting for new players.

• The prize pool for the Dota 2 International 2017 is the biggest in eSports history, again

  The prize purse for this year’s Dota 2 International Championship has beaten last year’s $20 million.

• Dota 2's first story-driven co-op mode is out now for Battle Pass owners

  Dota 2 has added a new mode that may not require extensive knowledge of MOBAs.

• The Dota 2 International Battle Pass will add a two-part co-op campaign

  DOTA 2 will be adding a campaign, complete with a story.

• You'll need to put in your phone number if you want to play Dota 2 Ranked Play, starting next month

  Very soon, playing ranked matches in Dota 2 will require a phone number.

• Valve could move Dota 2's The International out of the US if Trump's visa restrictions become too much of an issue

  The recent travel ban affecting the US could have very negative consequences on one of the biggest eSports events, the Dota 2 International.

• Nothing can beat the triple threat of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Dota 2, and League of Legends in Twitch's most watched games of 2016

  The most watched games on Twitch last year didn’t involve many new releases.

• Steam's most-played games in 2016 all came out in 2015

  2016 may have been Steam’s biggest year in terms of the number of games released, but none of them topped the most-played charts.

• Is it just me or does this new Dota 2 update change so, so much?

  Dota 2 7.0 makes sweeping changes to the MOBA. Oh, and delivers Sun Wukong.

• Valve to Dota 2 players on Windows 10: disable Xbox Game DVR for better frame-rates

  Turning on Xbox Game DVR on Windows 10 will negatively affect your PC performance in Dota 2.

• Someone ported one of the first Warcraft 3 Dota maps to Dota 2

  A modder managed to bring the old Warcraft 3 eul map into Dota 2’s Source engine.

• If you'd like to see a Deus Ex: Mankind Divided announcer pack added to Dota 2, cast your vote

  A Deus Ex: Mankind Divided announcer pack for Dota 2 could become a thing if you want one bad enough.

• Go on a journey with the Monkey King in Dota 2 this fall

  The New Journey is an update for Dota 2 coming this fall. And as the headline implies, a new hero will join the roster.

• Dota 2: The International prize pool hits $20M, still growing

  Dota 2: The International is ridiculously lucrative this year.

• Dota 2: The International kicks off today. Here's where you can watch it

  Valve’s Dota 2 esports competition gets underway today. Don’t miss it.

• You can watch the Dota 2: The International 2016 action unfold at home using a VR headset

  Those sitting at home instead of traveling to Valve’s Dota 2: The International 2016 can watch everything unfold in an interesting manner.

• Dota 2: The International $18.4M prize pool breaks its own record for largest pot in eSports history

  Dota 2’s annual global championship remains the most financially rewarding eSports event.