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The release date for Dota 2 was revealed in the latest issue (Issue 254) of PC Gamer. In their huge Dota 2 blowout story, it was revealed that the game will leave beta and enter into the big, scary world of a final release this Summer.
To narrow it down a bit further, it is said that the release will happen prior to The International 2013, which is being held this August. The International, for those of you not familiar, is Valve's now yearly Dota 2 tournament that brings together the best Dota teams from all around the world for a shot at a really, massively huge prize pool.
Which, thanks to the sale of the Dota 2 Compendium, the prize pool just keeps on growing.
Despite everyone and their mother having invites to the Dota 2 beta, it is expected that the final release of the game will spark a huge uptick in players. Those who may not have made the jump to Dota 2 yet due to it still being classified as a "beta" with features and gameplay constantly being tweaked many times a week.
When it is fully released, Dota 2 will remain as a free to play title with optional microtransactions for cosmetic items.
(via PCG)
To narrow it down a bit further, it is said that the release will happen prior to The International 2013, which is being held this August. The International, for those of you not familiar, is Valve's now yearly Dota 2 tournament that brings together the best Dota teams from all around the world for a shot at a really, massively huge prize pool.
Which, thanks to the sale of the Dota 2 Compendium, the prize pool just keeps on growing.
Despite everyone and their mother having invites to the Dota 2 beta, it is expected that the final release of the game will spark a huge uptick in players. Those who may not have made the jump to Dota 2 yet due to it still being classified as a "beta" with features and gameplay constantly being tweaked many times a week.
When it is fully released, Dota 2 will remain as a free to play title with optional microtransactions for cosmetic items.
(via PCG)