Steam News11 September 202511mo ago

People "talk s**t" to Gabe Newell when he plays Dota 2, but he's okay with it

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Gameplay

changedThe Dota 2 7.39 patch brings hero reworks and a serious quality-of-life upgrade

addedNew Dota 2 hero Kez brings two full skill sets to the Valve MOBA

Dota 2 changes

Kezhero

changedThe Dota 2 7.39 patch brings hero reworks and a serious quality-of-life upgrade

addedNew Dota 2 hero Kez brings two full skill sets to the Valve MOBA

I consider myself pretty good at MOBAs. While my primary choice will always be League of Legends, I've played (and lost) a few Dota 2 games in my time, piloting heroes like Queen of Pain, Muerta, and Crystal Maiden to somewhat mixed success. Despite the fact that most people believe that Valve has left the once-iconic multiplayer heavyweight to rot, when The International rolls around I can't help but get excited. What I didn't expect, however, was a message from company president Gabe Newell saying that people still "talk shit" to him when he plays, and in some ways, it's made me feel better about feeding my lane.

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