Valve’s Dota 2 confirmed as free to play

Posted by Kyle Orr on 31 May 2012 / 2 Comments

Free to play games are all the rage these days as popular titles like League of Legends have definitely shown. Valve is throwing their own hat into the MOBA (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena) ring with the upcoming Dota 2. The game has been in closed beta for awhile now and Valve has now officially confirmed that the game will be free to play.

With news of the pricing structure also comes the announcement of the Dota 2 shop. The pricing structure for the game will surround buying items through the shop, items both from Valve and from community members similar to how Team Fortress 2 works right now on Steam. Valve has also stated that no heroes will not be locked off, a good sign for people who are interested in the game.

Dota 2 is currently in beta but you can purchase the Early Access Bundle available right now for a nice bunch of premium items as well as access to the closed beta. Valve hopes to launch Dota 2 later this year.

Written by Kyle Orr

Editor-in-Chief: Kyle has been playing games his entire life from the days of the Atari and the NES to the current generation. These days he tries (usually unsuccessfully) to split his time evenly between consoles and PC gaming. He loves almost every type of game and is known for finding a bright spot in even the worst games.