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Valve Announce DOTA 2 Will Be Free-to-Play

Valve Announce DOTA 2 Will Be Free-to-Play

Valve has recently confirmed what a fair few of us have been expecting – Dota 2 will be a free to play title. It will join Team Fortress 2 as one of Valve’s titles funded exclusively by in-game purchases, all integrated into the rather clever Steam Workshop. The big point in this particular story is Valve’s insistence that purchasable items are cosmetic only – they simply alter the look of your hero character. Unexpected, but very wise – the player-base of Dota has always been…

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This Games Art Is Art – Into The Pixel Winners

This Games Art Is Art – Into The Pixel Winners

Ahead of this year’s E3, the Into The Pixel judges have announced the 16 winners of this year’s competition. Chosen by a range of academics, artists and industry members with the support of the Academy of Interactive Arts and Scientists and Entertainment Software Association, the selected images come from a wide range of games across all the major systems and are, one and all, beautiful.

DOTA 2 Gamescom Trailer

DOTA 2 Gamescom Trailer

Valve have released the first trailer for DOTA 2, and boy that certainly looks like a Valve game. The major tournament Valve are hosting at Gamescom is going to be getting under way this week, and that trailer has got my attention.