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When is a loot box not a loot box?...

The next time you complain that your opponent in a game is "botting," be careful -- it might be an actual, self-learning AI. OK, we're probably not quite at the point of having computers play computer games all over the pla...

Valve has suspended item trading in Dota 2 and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive in the Netherlands.

Okay guys.

And so it begins. Eurogamer is reporting that the Dutch Gaming Authority has declared that loot boxes in Dota 2, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, Rocket League, and FIFA 18 are gambling and their developers must acquire gambl...

With around half a million players at any one time -- trailing only PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds on Steam -- Dota 2 isn't exactly dying.

Valve's making its free-to-play games a little less free lately.

As one game enters free-to-play, another exits.

Dota 2 players will be getting more frequent -- if smaller -- updates over the next six months.

Valve has put out its list of 2017's top sellers on Steam -- or, more accurately, "The top 100 games as measured by gross revenue" -- and a couple of free-to-play games are near the top of the list, alongside some blockbuster ...

If any game company wants to legitimize esports in the mainstream, it's Riot Games.

Steam is love, Steam is life – and some games are more lively than others. Valve's platform has it all, good and bad.

Knights of the Frozen Throne did pretty well for Hearthstone.

All nine of Team Fortress 2's characters are male -- and yes, that includes the Pyro, despite some people's belief in the contrary.

Sometimes events happen in succession that might seem related but maybe aren't.

Since its reveal just over a month ago, I've been following the amazing saga of Artifact: The Dota Card Game.

During this weekend's Dota 2 tournament, Elon Musk held a demonstration of his OpenAI bot, pitting it against pro player Danylo "Dendi" Ishutin.

Valve announced a new game yesterday.

Last week, two articles -- one about League of Legends and one about Dota 2 -- caught my eye.

The Dota 2 International Battle Pass expires on Sept.

Tired of getting spanked in Dota 2 PvP matches by people much better than you?...

It's that time of year again, where players can contribute to the prize pool for the biggest Dota 2 tournament around and also net some cool stuff for themselves in the process.

Dota 2 players who want to play in ranked games will have to offer up an extra bit of information in order to be able to participate.

Welcome to episode #5 of Hi-Lo: The MMOBomb Game Show!...

Despite some missteps -- No Man's Sky, anyone?...

SuperData's 2016 gaming year in review is now available for free on the market research firm's website.

Update 7.00: The New Journey for Dota 2 isn't your typical, "Let's add a new hero and change up a few things" patch.

League of Legends is a complex game, and Riot Games is OK with that.

Gaming research firm Newzoo has just released its report on Twitch viewership in August, and a couple of free-to-play MOBAs sit atop the rankings.

It's no surprise to learn that competitive gaming rules the Twitch airwaves.