Valve will now start showing odds on Dota 2 loot boxes
Now, it looks like Valve is changing the systems elsewhere too. The new Treasure Update now includes the odds of getting rare treats from Treasures.
OG claims victory in The International 8 during thrilling Grand Final series
In what must be the most incredible story in The International's history yet, OG overcame masive hurdles to lift the Aegis at the eighth installment of the historic tournament.
What to expect during The International 8
By Kirrin ‘ABalloon’ Holzapfel The International 2018 (or TI8) started yesterday. Eight teams received a direct invite and another ten qualified from each of the major regions worldwide. This is Dota 2’s largest tournament of the year. Running from the 15th of August till the 25th of August, Group Stage broadcasts will start at 17h30 SAST going on until the …
DOTA 2 lootboxes in The Netherlands now show rewards before they’re opened
Earlier this year, Valve halted player trades for Dutch CS: Go and DOTA players and disabled CS:GO lootboxes completely. Now, loot boxes are back for DOTA players in The Netherlands, but they now show their contents before purchase.
OpenAI Five Benchmark Test – The International 8
By Kirrin “ABalloon” Holzapfel OpenAI is a nonprofit tech company co-founded and backed by the South African billionaire tech giant, Elon Musk. The company is tasked with creating an Artificial Intelligence program with the sole purpose of mastering the game of Dota 2 and beating human players at one of the more complex, competitive video games on the market. With …
Looking back at Rush Esports 2018
By Jayson ‘Trinoc’ van Kerckhoven If you had to pick a theme for Rush this year, it would have to be inclusive growth. It is a constantly recurring theme within the industry, and one that Rush hoped to breathe new life into. This was achieved largely by shifting the focus away from established esports and onto more accessible games, in an …
Steam’s mid-year revenue report shows how strong games as a service really are
The best selling games on Steam for 2018 so far tell a story, and that story is screaming out about how popular games as a service really are.
Valve has been forced to halt CS:GO and DOTA 2 trades for Dutch gamers after loot box controversies
Both the Dutch and Belgian gaming authorities have found that loot boxes and their resultant item trades constitute a form of gambling, and the Dutch have put their foot down. They’ve slapped Valve with a bit of legal muscle suggesting that if they hadn’t fixed the “gambling” issue by yesterday, Valve might have been in a bit of legal hot water.
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