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Dota 2

Release date: 2013-07-09
Platforms: PC · macOS · Linux

#action #massively-multiplayer

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Dota 2 July 1 patch fixes Dark Carnival bugs and tweaks Ranked Roles

Valve dropped a Dota 2 bug-fix update on July 1, 2026, covering Dark Carnival, general gameplay, items, and heroes. No balance numbers changed — this one is all fixes and quality-of-life improvements....

Dota 2 · 3 months ago

Dota 2 Dark Carnival kicks off with a full story campaign and five new automaton personas

Dota 2's Dark Carnival event is live. Valve's latest major event follows the format of 2024's Crownfall — a full story campaign with voice acting, a tie-in comic, and a sprawling progression system bu...

Dota 2 · 3 months ago

Valve trolls Dota 2 dataminers hunting for Dark Carnival clues

Valve has clapped back at Dota 2 dataminers sniffing around for Dark Carnival details — after players dug up a telling line of code, Valve quietly swapped it out for a direct message reading "Why are...

Dota 2 · 4 months ago

The International 2026 direct invites revealed, regional qualifiers set for June

Valve has revealed the seven direct invites to The International 2026, heading to Shanghai, China. Nine more spots remain open, to be decided through regional qualifiers wrapping up June 28. The dire...

Dota 2 · 4 months ago

The International 2026 ticket sales open June 10

Valve has opened the door for fans: ticket sales for The International 2026 kick off on June 10 at 2pm China Standard Time. The event runs August 20–23 at the SPD Bank Oriental Sports Center in Shangh...