The gloves are off, and Valve aren't hiding the fact that Gabe Newell is planning on buying League of Legends and merging the two MOBAs together, calling it Dota 2.9. Not really, but here's the patch notes for 6.87.
As audiences grow, and more eSports tournaments are broadcasted to live television meeting widespread criticism, could publisher and developers look to simplify their titles in order to cater to these audiences? Let's discuss.
The "Only Searched Ranked" movement sounds great, but allow me to explain why a large majority of the competitive Dota 2 scene may find it irrelevant and damaging to the current skill level in South Africa.
Catch the Grand Final's of the Vodacom Gamer's Fest this Sunday at 12:00 as Bravado Gaming take on CarboN eSports. Both teams will be competing for their share of R67 500 and R15 000 in hardware.
Virtual Reality pleasure can be achieved without a sex suit, and Valve are pushing all the right buttons. Yesterday, Valve showcased a new spectating experience for Dota 2 showcased inside Valve's new SteamVR.
This is what went down at the Mall of The South in Johannesburg this past weekend. Vodacom brought Gamer's Fest to the shopping mall as South Africa's best CS:GO, Dota 2 and FIFA players battled it out of for R200 000 in prizes.
Chinese company Alibaba have announced the World Electronic Sports Games (WESG), a tournament which they've set aside $5.5 million in prize money. The tournament will feature Dota 2, CS:GO, Hearstone and Starcaft II.
Retired eSports legends can now be inducted into ESLs Hall of Fame. ESL aims to endorse the rich history of eSports by honouring those who played a crucial role in making eSports what it is today.
AI video tools have gotten incredibly good over the last year, and it’s easier …
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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