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[Dota 2] Liquid’ ixmike88 Retires From Competitive Play

It seems the recent rumors weren’t that far off from the truth, as it is now officially confirmed that Liquid’ ixmike88 has dropped from the active roster, but is to remain part of the Team Liquid organisation. ixmike88 stated that his motivation to play competitive Dota has drained out and he needs a break from Dota, though for how long only time can tell. In the mean time he will remain within the Team Liquid organisation in order to fulfil other roles, and work on his other personal projects including IXDL.

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7.37 patch for Dota 2 makes changes to characters, items, and more

Dota 2 fans, get ready for some exciting changes! The highly anticipated Patch 7.37 has just been released, bringing a host of updates and improvements to the game. Whether you’re a seasoned player or new to the battlefield, these changes are sure to shake things up and offer fresh strategies to explore. Let’s dive into the details of what’s new in Patch 7.37.New Updates and Changes in Dota 2 Patch 7.371. Medusa Rework: Medusa has received a significant rework. Her Mana Shield is now an innate

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Dota 2 Strength Heroes Tier List For Turbo Mode

From beefy tanks to powerful carries, these are the best Strength heroes in Dota 2's Turbo Mode.

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Valve: 'Smurfing Is Not Welcome In Dota', Bans 90,000 Accounts

Valve has spoken out forcefully against smurfing in Dota 2 after banning more than 90,000 accounts - and targeting their owners.

Fist4achin616d ago

Pardon my ignorance for never having played this, but why even have the ability to create multiple guest accounts? It seems if there is only one account per player then it would eliminate this smurfing issue.

sadraiden616d ago

Probably to get new players hooked on the addictive gameplay loop, more people playing = statistically more people buying battle passes.

Fist4achin616d ago

Makes sense and cents for Valve. Thanks

franwex616d ago (Edited 616d ago )

Why would seasoned players want to play with lower skill players anyway? Just to owned them? They’re n00bs, what’s the fun in that?

It’s like on COD where they do bad on purpose for a few rounds, to then be place with with bad players to then dominate.

SegaSaturn669615d ago

This is human nature. I know people who do this in Dota2, CoD and other multiplayer games. They enjoy the dopamine rush that winning generates.