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Over the last couple of years Dota 2 and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive have exploded, stealing the two top spots on Steam's most played list, and remaining there as if steel-pinned into concrete ...

Valve made waves when they entered the handheld gaming console scene earlier this month by revealing the Steam Deck, which is set for release as early as December 2021. Initial reports claimed the ...

Valve's unconventional but intriguing new game pad, the Steam Controller, has a difficult challenge ahead of it. Not only does it need to play Valve's library of first-person shooters, like Half-Life, ...

DOTA 2 Auto Chess has become a phenomenon, as players continue to fall in love with the Chinese mod that combines the MOBA with a traditionally popular board game. The mod, released in January, has ...

As Half-Life 2: Episode Two approaches its 10-year anniversary, fed up Half-Life fans are taking their long-simmering aggression out on one of Valve’s other games, Dota 2. As spotted by PCGamesN, ...

Chinese Dota 2 has released their own webpage on Dota2.com and will be going live in about three hours time. Simple instructions on how to activate the limited Dota 2 keys and a guide to sync current ...