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DOTA 2

DOTA 2

(PC)

DOTA 2 is the Valve developed sequel to the popular Warcraft III mod for PC. A real-time strategy game, DOTA 2 players assume the role of a "hero" who has to battle through opposing forces and defeat the ancients on each map.

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Ryan Scott wrote a Preview: Why Dota 2's Golden Age May be Over Before it Begins
2011-11-29 16:55:22.183
J. Kartje wrote a Blog: Future Massive Titles
2011-11-29 14:05:05.507
Bam Bam The Pyro wrote a Blog: Valve scared of the Number 3.
2011-10-29 12:46:53.967
Chris Pereira added a News story: Valve's Dota 2 Plan Deemed "Dumb," Expect to Play it Much Sooner
2011-09-23 08:48:27.623
Coleman Laguzza wrote a Blog: 30 Day Video Game Challenge: Day 2
2011-09-12 19:00:36.943
Francesco Dagostino wrote a Preview: DOTA 2: How Valve Turned From Fanboys Into Developers For This Game
2011-08-31 18:15:26.887
Chris Pereira added a News story: Why Valve Trademarked Dota, and What Might Happen to the Revamped Blizzard DOTA
2011-08-22 15:07:04.3
Chris Pereira added a News story: Top 10 Trailers of Gamescom 2011
2011-08-17 15:30:47.38
Chris Pereira added a News story: Dota 2 Beta Sign-Ups Begin as Gameplay Debut Nears
2011-08-16 15:04:46.76
Jonathan Nunez wrote a Blog: The DotA 2 Story... So Far
2011-08-16 11:59:33.437

Latest Updates

All Staff Community

Ryan Scott wrote a Preview: Why Dota 2's Golden Age May be Over Before it Begins
2011-11-29 16:55:22.183
J. Kartje wrote a Blog: Future Massive Titles
2011-11-29 14:05:05.507
Chris Pereira added a News story: Valve's Dota 2 Plan Deemed "Dumb," Expect to Play it Much Sooner
2011-09-23 08:48:27.623
Chris Pereira added a News story: Why Valve Trademarked Dota, and What Might Happen to the Revamped Blizzard DOTA
2011-08-22 15:07:04.3
Chris Pereira added a News story: Top 10 Trailers of Gamescom 2011
2011-08-17 15:30:47.38
Chris Pereira added a News story: Dota 2 Beta Sign-Ups Begin as Gameplay Debut Nears
2011-08-16 15:04:46.76
Dave Toole uploaded a Video: Dota 2 Gamescom 2011 Trailer
2011-08-15 15:29:55.053
Chris Pereira added a News story: Dota 2 Screenshots Leaked Ahead of Official Reveal
2011-08-15 10:53:13.26
Chris Pereira added a News story: Valve's Defense of the Ancients 2 to be Seen for the First Time Soon
2011-08-01 14:21:37.337
Chris Pereira added a News story: Valve isn't Showing Any Games at E3
2011-05-18 12:37:27.68

Latest Updates

All Staff Community

Bam Bam The Pyro wrote a Blog: Valve scared of the Number 3.
2011-10-29 12:46:53.967
Coleman Laguzza wrote a Blog: 30 Day Video Game Challenge: Day 2
2011-09-12 19:00:36.943
Francesco Dagostino wrote a Preview: DOTA 2: How Valve Turned From Fanboys Into Developers For This Game
2011-08-31 18:15:26.887
Jonathan Nunez wrote a Blog: The DotA 2 Story... So Far
2011-08-16 11:59:33.437

DOTA 2 Videos

Dota 2 Gamescom 2011 Trailer

From Gamescom comes this trailer for the sequel to Dota 2, the sequel to the Warcraft III custom map Defense of the Ancients.

2011-08-15 15:29:55.053

DOTA 2 Message Board

DOTA 2 Blogs

Future Massive Titles

by J. Kartje   2011-11-29 14:05:05.507 6 4

Valve scared of the Number 3.

by Bam Bam The Pyro   2011-10-29 12:46:53.967 1 2

30 Day Video Game Challenge: Day 2

by Coleman Laguzza   2011-09-12 19:00:36.943 0 1

The DotA 2 Story... So Far

by Jonathan Nunez   2011-08-16 11:59:33.437 3 2

Latest News for DOTA 2

Valve's Dota 2 Plan Deemed "Dumb," Expect to Play it Much Sooner

The beta won't remain invite-only for too much longer.

2011-09-23 08:48:27.623   0 7

Why Valve Trademarked Dota, and What Might Happen to the Revamped Blizzard DOTA

Blizzard could drop the Dota name to avoid a trademark dispute with Valve.

2011-08-22 15:07:04.3   18 10

Top 10 Trailers of Gamescom 2011

Check out our favorite videogame trailers from this year's Gamescom.

2011-08-17 15:30:47.38   19 25

Dota 2 Beta Sign-Ups Begin as Gameplay Debut Nears

The International tournament at Gamescom will be stating in a matter of hours.

2011-08-16 15:04:46.76   3 8

Dota 2 Screenshots Leaked Ahead of Official Reveal

Rumored screenshots of Valve's new Dota game have made their way onto the web.

2011-08-15 10:53:13.26   11 17

Valve's Defense of the Ancients 2 to be Seen for the First Time Soon

A Dota 2 tournament is being held in Germany at GamesCom later this month.

2011-08-01 14:21:37.337   8 9

Valve isn't Showing Any Games at E3

You can let go of any hope for a Half-Life 3 reveal at this year's E3.

2011-05-18 12:37:27.68   14 8

Half-Life Development Hindered by Steam, Suggests Ex-Impulse Boss

Brad Wardell thinks Valve has been forced to slow development of its games to focus on Steam.

2011-04-12 18:10:10.19   16 14

See What Valve Has Been Drawing Up

Close-ups of the Valve concept art first released last month have surfaced.

2011-04-06 13:17:08.25   13 12

Latest Previews for DOTA 2

DOTA 2 Preview

What effect will Valve's Defense of the Ancients sequel have on the MOBA landscape?

2011-11-29 16:55:22.183   5 7

DOTA 2 Preview

Valve personnel Gabe Newell and Erik Johnson detail how they took over DOTA, and their plans for its future.

2011-08-31 18:15:26.887   0 16

Vitals

Game:
DOTA 2
Platforms:
PC
Genre:
Action
Publisher:
Valve Software
Developer:
Valve Software
ESRB Rating:
Rating Pending
Release Date:
03/31/2012
Also Known As:
Defense of the Ancients 2

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