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The video game Dota 2, like so many across the Internet, transports teams of players from their bedrooms to a verdant virtual world where they smite each other through keyboard and mouse clicks. Except on this sunny day in July, every attack and counterattack by a five-person team set off an eruption of cheers — from the more than 11,000 spectators crammed into this city’s basketball arena.

Dota 2 welcomes its most notoriously explosive personalities: Techies. Now every forest trail, every escape route, and every creep camp can become your most devilish trap. Of course, if your foe steps lightly (or has a Gem of True Sight, or upgraded their Necronomicon) they might dodge your well-placed mines, avoid your ensnaring stasis traps, and sidestep your hidden remote explosives. But even when they're finally face-to-face with the giggling trio, they'll still need to contend with your...

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Amusing youtube series spoofing dota 2 as well as providing occasional tips

This is the first release of a new set of tools to create, play, and share custom maps and game modes for Dota 2. This is a developer focused release and currently has high system requirements which means not everyone will be able to run the tools

ESPN was so pleased with the success of its recent broadcast of the Dota 2 tounament The International, the renowned broadcaster is looking to expand its esports coverage, according to a source close to ESPN.

Champions have been declared at The International 4 in Seattle, Wash., with a team of video-game wizards from China besting a rival squad from their homeland to take home more than $5 million.

The playoffs of Dota 2's The International 4 tournament have ended, which means the matches starting the main event are now set in stone.

The top teams in the world compete for the Dota 2 Championship - July 18-21, 2014 - KeyArena at Seattle Center - Seattle, Washington, USA

Liquid wins wildcard round to become the 16th team to battle to be part of the final 8 in the key arena

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Fanatic's member Era was removed, some believe kicked, from the roster due to medical issues

The all random death match mode is already in dota and working. The game mode is still hidden but can be played through either of these two options

A free platform was released today currently containing 3 free mod remakes of dota 1, including Pudge Wars! More mods are promised in the future

Dota 2's The International 4 Compendium has new stretch goals. One of which includes Darude.