We’ve been slacking on the Dota news ever since Matty, intern of the century, left. But that stops right now, because there’s a brand new shopkeeper you can grab for Valve’s MOBA, and it’s the definition of awesome.
If the regular shopkeeper wasn’t doing you any favours, you’ll be glad to know that the almighty Gaben could possibly replace him in every game of Dota. That’s right, the CEO of Valve could have his very own character in the game, courtesy of an incredible fan creation from user Down_Limit. The shopkeeper model was made as a thank you to the team behind the incredibly popular MOBA, with the creator hoping it’ll garner enough love to make it into the New Bloom Festival Event in the coming weeks.
Judging by the fact that it’s on the game’s workshop front-page, I think that’s a really good possibility. You can vote for the model on Steam, and hopefully Valve likes it enough to add it into the game. Unfortunately, you probably won’t be able to buy Half-Life 3 from the Gabe Shopkeeper either – it’s meant to be a very realistic representation of the real man.
Would you change your shopkeeper to Gaben should this make it into Dota? Could you imagine if he came with a special “limited time” sale on in-game items? Make it happen Valve!
Last Updated: January 6, 2015
Raptor Rants A Lot
January 7, 2015 at 07:30
Wait… Matty left?
Kensei Seraph
January 7, 2015 at 07:32
So it seems.
I vaguely remember someone mentioning it in one of the articles last year.
Raptor Rants A Lot
January 7, 2015 at 07:33
I missed that article. Eish. Sad to see Matty leave 🙁
hairyknees
January 7, 2015 at 08:36
Oh you <3 I'll still be around 🙂
Raptor Rants A Lot
January 7, 2015 at 08:37
You better be! We can’t just make jokes at Darryn alone all day. Poor guy needs a break sometimes too
ToshZA
January 7, 2015 at 07:33
He had a 6 month internship with Lagz, so yeah that was over and done at the end of 2014.
He will be missed. A little. 😛
Raptor Rants A Lot
January 7, 2015 at 07:34
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! Why he no become permanent! Was it something I said?
Hammersteyn
January 7, 2015 at 07:34
Or everyone said?
Raptor Rants A Lot
January 7, 2015 at 07:54
*GASP*
hairyknees
January 7, 2015 at 08:36
Bah don’t lie 😛 YOU HAVEN’T STOPPED CRYING SINCE YOU FOUND OUT RIGHT?
ToshZA
January 7, 2015 at 09:10
haha, I knew when you started. I was considering applying myself until I found out it was 6 months. XD
Blood Emperor Trevor
January 7, 2015 at 09:49
I thought things smelled differently. The pervasive cabbage odour has diminished. :/
Hammersteyn
January 7, 2015 at 07:35
MAAAAAAATTTTTYYYYYYYY!!!
hairyknees
January 7, 2015 at 08:36
:D/
Hammersteyn
January 7, 2015 at 08:58
Ignore the babe part
hairyknees
January 7, 2015 at 09:08
I left it in because I know that’s how you feel about me 😛
Hammersteyn
January 7, 2015 at 09:18
Bwahahaha! You do have soft curly hair though :/
hairyknees
January 7, 2015 at 08:36
Oh you <3
Matthew Holliday
January 7, 2015 at 10:13
gaben pls.
Majik
January 7, 2015 at 10:56
That sucks, maybe if we all make enough noise Gavin will consider employing Matty full time.
SargonTheGreatPandaOfAkkad
January 7, 2015 at 13:08
But! But! But! The curly-haired cabbage hobbit did know all the things about Moooooba’s! You can’t Axe our leading expert on all things Bovine that go Mooooooba in the night!! BRING BACK MATTY! How else are any of the heathens here going to know what is happening during the International when Dendi finally does something amazing that wins the internet?!