dota 2
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Dota 2 Fans’ Reactions To Hong Kong Protests Take Over Twitch Chat Of $49 Million Tournament
We’re just days away from the biggest Dota 2 event of the year, the annual International tournament with its $49 million prize pool. Normally, this would be a time of celebration, but throughout the group stages leading into the August 20 main event, hardly anybody in Twitch chat has been talking about the games. Instead,…
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A Guide To Auto Chess, 2019’s Most Popular New Game Genre
Over the weekend, Dota Underlords lured 200,000 concurrent players onto its checkered battlefield of swords, sorcery, and slot machines. Meanwhile, Riot’s Teamfight Tactics continued to duel with Fortnite for the Twitch throne. Also, I played Dota Underlords like it was my dang job. If it feels like these Auto Chess games have taken over the…
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Using Machine Learning To Get Better At Games
Some of the world’s most popular video games track your activity as you play – but they’re not just gathering data for business or marketing purposes. They’re accumulating information about the way you and others play the game, the patterns or habits that lead to success or failure. The aim is to create systems that…
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I’m Finally Playing A MOBA
When you care for someone, I think one of the most important things you can do is move out of your comfort zone and participate in their hobbies and interests. My girlfriend is an avid Heroes of the Storm player, often squirrelling away time with friends to play matches and participate in aod-hoc tournaments. I…