New Journey Update for Dota 2 Coming this Fall! #newjourney #monkeyking #monkeykingupdate #dota2update #dota2monkeyking #reborntv Dota 2 is a free-to-play multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) video game developed and published by Valve Corporation for Microsoft Windows, OS X, and Linux. The game is the stand-alone sequel to Defense of the Ancients (DotA), which was a mod for Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos and its expansion pack, The Frozen Throne. Dota 2 is played in matches between two teams that consist of five players, who each occupy their own base on the map. Each player controls a powerful character, known as a "hero", that feature unique abilities and different styles of play. During a match, a player collects experience points, gold, and items for their hero in order to fight heroes of the opposing team, while attempting to push through their defenses. A team wins by being the first to destroy a large structure located in the opposing team's base, called the "Ancient". Development of Dota 2 began in 2009 when IceFrog, lead designer of the original Defense of the Ancients mod, was hired by Valve for the same role. Dota 2 was officially released in July 2013, following a Windows-only open beta phase that began two years prior. The game initially used the original Source game engine until it was ported over to Source 2 in 2015, making it the first game to use it. The game also allows for the community to create custom game modes, maps, and cosmetics for the heroes, which are then uploaded to the Steam Workshop. Dota 2 is one of the most actively played games on Steam, with peaks of over a million concurrent players, and was praised by critics for its gameplay, production quality, and faithfulness to its predecessor, despite being criticized for its steep learning curve. The popularity of Dota 2 has led to official merchandise being produced for it, including apparel, accessories, toys, and promotional tie-ins to other games and media. Dota 2 also has a widespread and active competitive scene, with teams from across the world playing professionally in various leagues and tournaments. Premium Dota 2 tournaments often have prize pools totaling millions of dollars, the highest of any eSport. The largest of them is known as The International, which is hosted by Valve and takes place annually at the KeyArena in Seattle. Starting in 2015, Valve also began sponsoring smaller, but seasonally held tournaments known as the Majors, the first of which was held in Frankfurt, Germany. Dedicated media coverage of professional tournaments are broadcast live on the internet, and sometimes on television networks, with peak viewership numbers in the millions. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Playlists: - Starladder iLeague Season 2: https://goo.gl/KVi7Fn - The Summit 5 (Summit 5, BTS 5): https://goo.gl/nUaAuz - The International 6 (TI6, The International 2016): *Main Qualifiers: https://goo.gl/mbjXHt - Global Grand Masters: https://goo.gl/H5kyR3 - The Manila Major: * Qualifiers: https://goo.gl/QaxUfT * Groupstage: https://goo.gl/8Sevgw * Main Event: https://goo.gl/lMyqUw Find more Dota 2 tournaments playlists here: https://goo.gl/AlwW0c ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Feed your competitive spirit right here on the dota2reborn.tv YouTube channel as we bring you the best that professional DOTA 2 has to offer. dota2reborn.tv is a channel you'll find: live streams, dota 2 vods, dota 2 live stream, dota 2 live from all the best Dota 2 tournaments like: The International 6 (ti6, The International 2016), ESL, Starladder, The Summit and more in FullHD quality! Stay for the action, but stick around the dota2reborn.tv channel for additional video features and interviews to help you get more familiar with Dota 2. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Find us in social networks: https://www.facebook.com/Dota2reborntv https://twitter.com/Dota2ReborbTV ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬