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Gameplay Patch 7.41e and Summer Scrub
The International approaches and we've just released an update that includes predictions, fantasy, supporter bundles, and a chance to prove your skills and win new Immortals and unlock terrains. But that's not all. Toda…
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The International: Predictions, Fantasy, and Supporter Bundles
Nearly a year has passed since Team Falcons hoisted the Aegis of Champions as the final team standing in Hamburg. But that was last year's story, and the time has come to turn our thoughts to Shanghai and the crop of co…
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Dota 2 Update - 7/1/2026
Over the past few days we've made various bug fixes and improvements: Dark Carnival Playing Regular and Turbo games now reward Scrap tickets. 6 Scrap can be traded for a Hero ticket of your choice. Regular games reward…
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The Dark Carnival
Don't you hate it when you wake up in a prison car with no memory of how you got there and, worse, no way to escape, only to discover you've been captured by an evil puppet-man as part of some dark bargain with an ancie…
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7.41d Gameplay Patch
Patch 7.41d is out now and you can check out the patch notes here. In addition, we've recently addressed the following issues: Fixed Greevils not spawning their equipped effects Fixed Earthshaker's Planetfall Arcana not…
Patch notes17 changesFixBalance - Dota 2
The International 2026 Ticket Sales
In just a few short months, the finest Dota teams in the world will gather in Shanghai to battle for the Aegis of Champions in front of thousands of cheering fans. We've announced the official team invitations, and now…
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The International 2026 Invitations and Qualifiers
Throughout the year, Dota teams around the world battle to prove themselves worthy of direct invitation to The International — and a chance to compete for the Aegis of Champions on the world's biggest stage. Teams that…
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Dota 2 patch 7.41c is awful news for Batrider and Puck, and keeps Roshan under wraps
New Dota 2 7.41c patch notes have arrived to shake up the meta once again, and Valve is bringing some of the most impactful heroes in line with targeted nerfs across the roster. We're still recovering from the grand sha…
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7.41c Gameplay Patch
Patch 7.41c is out now and you can check out the patch notes here. In addition, over the last few days we've addressed the following issues: Fixed illusions not duplicating the correct level of neutral item enchantment…
Patch notes61 changesFixBalance - Dota 2
Beloved Dota 2 esports team Heroic has just disbanded, saying it's a "tough game to commercialize"
Dota 2 esports is in an odd place. Once the premier sphere, it's been overtaken by the mammoth that is League of Legends - a beast that isn't showing any signs of slowing down. While Dota 2 remains huge in the East, its…
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The International Team Registration
The International is getting closer. After many years, Dota's ultimate proving ground is returning to China and returning to August, which is now just a few short months away. In preparation, we've updated the registrat…
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Remember when OpenAI beat humans in Dota 2? Turns out that was partly thanks to when Elon Musk 'personally called [Satya] Nadella' to secure a load of discounted Microsoft computing power
OpenAI is now one of the world's most talked-about companies, and the ongoing legal spat between co-founders Elon Musk and Sam Altman has resulted in some truly juicy revelations around exactly what was going on in the…
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Dota 2 patch 7.41b puts a stop to Meepo's reign of terror as Valve locks in its new meta
Big balance updates can often have long-reaching ramifications, and Dota 2 patch 7.41b is Valve's second follow-up to the massive overhaul that saw the removal of Facets from the MOBA. Since then we've seen the climax o…
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7.41b Gameplay Patch
Patch 7.41b is out now and you can check out the patch notes here.
Patch notes - Dota 2
Dota 2 Update - 3/31/2026
Over the past few days we've addressed the following issues: Fixed Meepo being able to create potions (and other stackable, nonshareable items) Fixed Meepo clones not benefitting Abyssal Blade or Disperser Fixed Meepo a…
Store28 changesFixBalance - Dota 2
Deadlock isn't a death sentence for Dota 2 - it's "a gateway," according to caster and ESL product manager 'Avo+'
The Dota 2 ESL One Birmingham 2026 tournament reaches its grand conclusion today, and it's been an impressive showcase full of memorable stories and dramatic comebacks. The big news is the chaos created by Valve's decis…
