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Dota 2
The last few months in Dota 2 have come with a sense of stagnation. The professional and high-tier play meta, on display most prominently in this year's $11 million International championship, was in a rut. Something had to change before players grew bored or frustrated with facing the same three or four team strategies. Last week, Valve delivered an earthquake of a content patch, providing a ridiculously huge update that changed items, heroes, abilities, game modes, core mechanics, and even the map itself. For the next few months, pros and casuals alike must sift through the wreckage and try to re-optimize how they play.

Tune in tonight as Massively's Mike Foster takes one of Dota's newly-reworked heroes for a spin and tries to make sense of the post-6.82 carnage. The action begins at 7:00 p.m. EDT.

Game: Dota 2
Host: Mike Foster
Date: Wednesday, October 1st, 2014
Time: 7:00 p.m. EDT

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MassivelyThe Stream Team: Dota 2's 6.82 madness originally appeared on Massively on Wed, 01 Oct 2014 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Composer Chance Thomas has revealed his latest project: creating a Compendium score for Dota 2. In a new behind-the-scenes video, you can see Thomas conducting a choir and orchestra as they perform snippets of various tracks for the popular MOBA.

Thomas previously worked on MMOs such as Lord of the Rings Online and Dungeons and Dragons Online. You can watch the Dota 2 soundtrack video after the jump!

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MassivelyHear snippets of Chance Thomas' Dota 2 score originally appeared on Massively on Tue, 09 Sep 2014 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dota 2 Ability Draft
One of the most important steps in mastering a MOBA like Dota 2 is developing a deep understanding of every hero's skills. When you know what a hero can and cannot do, you can play effectively both as that hero and against him/her. But what happens when you take hero abilities, stick them in a blender, and force players to fight using whatever skills they can grab? Ability Draft, that's what.

Join Massively's Mike Foster at 7:00 p.m. EDT as he investigates Dota 2's Ability Draft mode (by viewer request!), where skills are picked up à la carte and chaos reigns supreme. He may win, or he may lose, but in Ability Draft, it's more about the journey than the destination.

Game: Dota 2
Host: Mike Foster
Date: Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014
Time: 7:00 p.m. EST

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MassivelyThe Stream Team: Seeking chaos with Dota 2's ability draft originally appeared on Massively on Tue, 02 Sep 2014 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Newcomers to Dota 2 often stick to the game's All-Pick mode when searching for matches. In All-Pick, every hero currently in the game's hero pool is available for selection. This makes character selection more manageable for new players (since you can pick heroes you know), but it also leads to an All-Pick All-Stars syndrome in which the same few heroes show up time and again to crush teams and bust ancients.

Tonight, Massively's Mike Foster is exploring a different game mode known as Random Draft. In Random Draft, players take turns choosing from a pool of randomly selected heroes. There's still flexibility in terms of individual hero choice, but the full pool isn't available, and thus teams must get creative using the heroes that appear. Sometimes this goes well; sometimes it doesn't.

Tune in at 7:00 p.m. EDT to see how it turns out for Mike.

Game: Dota 2
Host: Mike Foster
Date: Thursday, August 28th, 2014
Time: 7:00 p.m. EDT

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Whether or not you believe e-sports are real sports, Dota 2 is at least big enough for sports TV.

Valve today publicized a deal that will bring streaming coverage of its MOBA's The International tournament to ESPN. Well, ESPN3, which is sort of like ESPN in the same way Dota 2 is like a sport. We're kidding. ESPN3 will broadcast matches live, and come Sunday, "viewers can tune in to ESPN2 for an exclusive preview of the tournament's final match, featuring highlights from the games, expert analysis, plus interviews with the players and Valve's Gabe Newell."

The International championships begin tomorrow in Seattle with a prize pool worth over $10 million. It turns out your mom was wrong: You can get rich and famous playing video games.

[With thanks to tipster Mike!]

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Valve wants you to know that it's adding a Stanley Parable Announcer Pack to its Dota 2 cash shop this afternoon. The content inserts a narrator with a "particular blend of sardonic meta-commentary" into the MOBA, "rendering the game not only understandable but even downright accessible to the common layperson."

The pack costs $10, though it will be 10 percent off this weekend.

[Source: Valve press release]

MassivelyValve adding Stanley Parable announcer pack to Dota 2 store originally appeared on Massively on Thu, 15 May 2014 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In the world of online gaming, there's been a longstanding perception that's not actually been true: that World of Warcraft has the most players. Today we can add another title to the "Greater Than WoW" Club, as the official site displays a counter showing that Dota 2 has a larger playerbase.

Dota 2 had 7.86 million players log in during April, a number that outmatched World of Warcraft's current shrunken subscribership. Of course, it's important to keep in mind that we're comparing a MOBA to an MMO and a free-to-play title to a subscription game, but even so it's an impressive achievement for Valve.

Gamespot noted that League of Legends has both games eclipsed by a teeny, tiny amount -- something on the order of 67 million players per month.

MassivelyDota 2's playerbase tops World of Warcraft's subscribership originally appeared on Massively on Tue, 06 May 2014 14:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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NBA player Jeremy Lin recently expanded upon his remarks in the documentary Free to Play that "Dota [2] is a way of life." Talking to OnGamer, Lin said that the MOBA brought him, his family, and his friends closer together.

"When I say it's a way of life, it's more than just a game, it's a chance for us to play and catch up on life," he said. "It's something that's been really incorporated into our lives for years and years, consistently, no matter where you are."

Lin said that he normally played Dota 2 two to three times a week and admires the dedication and drive that exists in the community. In fact, he sees professional gamers in a similar light as professional athletes: "It takes a ton of work, it takes a lot of strategy, it takes a lot of commitment and takes a lot of discipline... You definitely have to understand the game and work on it, hone your skills.

MassivelyNBA's Jeremy Lin: 'Dota is a way of life' originally appeared on Massively on Mon, 07 Apr 2014 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Like two-hour movie specials that end a favorite series or the final fireworks on the Fourth of July, wouldn't it be neat if everything in life had a grand finale? You know, something really special to wrap everything up neatly before you have to move on? Granted, grand finales are by their very nature bittersweet; their whole reason for being is the end of something which you may not have wanted to end. But you can't stop it, so why not make the best of it? Done with work for the day? Join a jubilee! Is the weekend over? Celebration central! Finished with my homework? Party time... oh wait, that already happens enough (with or without the "finished" part!). And The Stream Team is right here with live shows and reruns on Massively TV to help you get the gala going.

Continue reading The Stream Team: Grand finale edition, February 24 - March 2, 2014

MassivelyThe Stream Team: Grand finale edition, February 24 - March 2, 2014 originally appeared on Massively on Mon, 24 Feb 2014 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There's no better way to recover from a crazy (or lazy) Friday than by jumping in for a little MOBA action. Today's brunch menu includes last-hitting creeps, stunning enemy players, building powerful items, and of course, buying lots of wards. Join Massively's Mike Foster in Dota 2's three-lane arena as he clicks his way to victory and avoids becoming a first-blood victim.

The action starts at 1:00 p.m. EST.

Game: Dota 2
Host: Mike Foster
Date: Saturday, February 22nd, 2014
Time: 1:00 p.m. EST

Enjoy our Stream Team video below.

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MassivelyThe Stream Team: Saturday afternoon Dotas originally appeared on Massively on Sat, 22 Feb 2014 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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I've got Broadway on the brain. The drama, the music, the energy -- there's nothing quite like seeing a show live. And that is one of the great things about Massively TV! You don't have travel to that famed street to catch some fun-tastical live shows; you've got a front-row seat right at home. Just tune in and watch your favorite Stream Team hosts and follow their adventures as they happen. And who knows, you might even catch the warblings of a host or two. Check out this week's schedule so you don't miss any of the shows (or possible showtunes)!

Continue reading The Stream Team: Broadway edition, February 17 - 23, 2014

MassivelyThe Stream Team: Broadway edition, February 17 - 23, 2014 originally appeared on Massively on Mon, 17 Feb 2014 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dota 2's New Bloom update is still in full swing, with players from across the globe trying to make the most of two new heroes and dozens of meta changes. Tonight, Massively's Mike Foster again leaps into the fray, seeking to destroy the enemy's ancient before they can destroy his. He'll be showing off the New Bloom map variant; though changes on the map are aesthetic, they sometimes seem to affect the way in which players attack the game's objectives.

Tune in at 8:30 p.m. EST for all the action.

Game: Dota 2
Host: Mike Foster
Date: Wednesday, February 12th, 2014
Time: 8:30 p.m. EST

Enjoy our Stream Team video below.

Continue reading The Stream Team: New Bloom continues in Dota 2

MassivelyThe Stream Team: New Bloom continues in Dota 2 originally appeared on Massively on Wed, 12 Feb 2014 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's that time of year again: the time for in-game festivals and real-world chocolate! For MMO enthusiasts, the middle of February heralds the chance to load up on seasonal goodies in various in-game celebrations. It doesn't matter that the majority of things are pink, red, or shaped like a heart -- it's still limited-time loot! And unlike the aforementioned chocolate, and overindulgence won't appear on your waistline, so jump on in and nab as much as you can.

While your at it, make sure you spend some quality time with those special folks in your life who are always there for you -- like The Stream Team! Tune in to Massively TV and watch us doing what we love: showcasing the games you love (or love to hate) all week long.

Continue reading The Stream Team: Hearts aflutter edition, February 10 - 16, 2014

MassivelyThe Stream Team: Hearts aflutter edition, February 10 - 16, 2014 originally appeared on Massively on Mon, 10 Feb 2014 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dota 2's New Bloom update is now live, bringing a new map variant, two new heroes, and a ton of other interesting features to investigate. Join Massively's Mike Foster as he explores some of the changes New Bloom introduces and jumps into a live match with one of the all-new heroes. The action begins at 7:30 p.m. EST.

Game: Dota 2
Host: Mike Foster
Date: Monday, February 3rd, 2014
Time: 7:30 p.m. EST

Enjoy our Steam Team video below.

Continue reading The Stream Team: Rising from the ashes in Dota 2

MassivelyThe Stream Team: Rising from the ashes in Dota 2 originally appeared on Massively on Mon, 03 Feb 2014 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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And here we thought we'd have to pussyfoot around the fact that there is an alpha that has seduced away a segment of our staff! But since the NDA has been shot down, we are free to discuss it in detail as we want. Even better, we can also stream it for you! So that's exactly what's going to happen this week: EverQuest Next Landmark joins The Stream Team's lineup. Of course, there are plenty of other great games also playing on Massively TV all week, including old favorites and at least one other beta, so make sure you check the schedule so you don't miss a single one!

Continue reading The Stream Team: Alpha on the brain edition, February 3 - 9, 2014

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Dota 2
Valve's Dota 2 is about to receive another huge update, this one bringing two new heroes and a bevy of other features to the most played game on Steam. The New Bloom festival, which launches tomorrow for all Dota 2 players, includes a new beast to slay, the ability to "offer" unwanted items in the hopes of earning rare armor, and another map aesthetic variant centered on spring themes with East Asian influences.

Most importantly, New Bloom marks the introduction of Terrorblade, the demon marauder, and Phoenix, the, ermm...phoenix, both brand-new heroes in Dota's world. Also new with the update: the ability to jump into any downloaded replay and take control of a character within it, changing it from a replay to a live game in which you can attempt to turn the tides of a loss or find a smarter path toward victory.

Dota fans should consult the Day One, Day Two, and Day Three announcement posts for full details, as New Bloom includes quite a few other new features and tweaks.

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Lineage II
For me, player vs. player interaction is a necessary component of any online game. The urge to engage with skilled human opponents is the reason I spent countless hours defending flags in World of Warcraft and likely the main motivating factor in my slide away from traditional MMOs and toward MOBAs like Dota 2 and Blizzard Entertainment's upcoming Heroes of the Storm. Simply put, I like a good fight.

I especially like a good fight when it occurs unscripted and out in the wilds of the world. If you catch me unaware while I'm grinding out one of TERA's BAMs or plucking gold from an ore vein in Aion, I'll be more than happy to cross swords (or trade frostbolts) with you. Winning or losing isn't important to me; the constant threat of attack heightens my enjoyment of and connection to the game's universe.

Unfortunately, open world PvP doesn't attract exclusively those people interested in fair fights. And in the games that make it possible, a certain small segment of players is working hard to ruin everyone else's good time. I speak, of course, of gankers.

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League of Legends
It's no secret that Riot Games's League of Legends is the biggest MOBA on the block, but just how big might come as something of a surprise. Riot has revealed that the League playerbase has now reached 27 million players daily. Player concurrency hits about 7.5 million players during high-traffic hours; for comparison, Valve's Dota 2, which most would consider League's primary competitor, sees about seven million players per month.

The high numbers have done wonders for Riot's pocketbook, helping League to generate over $624 million in revenue in 2013.

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After a month that involved a polar vortices and a polar plunge (I'm surprised we didn't end up with polar bears!), I know a number of people who are threatening to carry out bodily harm to a certain weather-forecasting critter if he deigns to suggest that winter will be extended. Spring or the groundhog gets it! That's the cry I hear around these parts. Hopefully it doesn't come to that, but if you have any furry friends show up on your doorstep this week asking for asylum, you just might want to grant it. Invite them in to watch some Stream Team adventures on Massively TV. And whatever you do, keep them out of the sun on February 2nd!

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Dota 2
One of the core requirements of any MOBA is a deep understanding all of that game's heroes. Knowing the strengths and weaknesses of each character is critical for setting up a winning strategy and for picking the perfect counter-hero during draft time. In Dota 2, as in other MOBAs, the best way to learn a new hero is to spend some time in that hero's shoes. So today Massively's Mike Foster is leaving hero selection to the "random" button. It might go well and it might go terribly, but either way Mike will come away with a better knowledge of the game.

Tune in at 1:00 p.m. EST to find out what luck has in store for Mike. Viewers are welcome to party up.

Game: Dota 2
Host: Mike Foster
Date: Saturday, January 25th, 2014
Time: 1:00 p.m. EST

Enjoy our Steam Team video below.

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Dota 2
Dota 2 is a MOBA of immense depth. Just when you think you understand it, you discover something entirely new that dramatically alters the way you approach the game. Outside of the raw strategy element, there are numerous mechanical things to learn. Last-hitting, denying, creep stacking, and positioning are all critical, fundamental components to Dota 2's gameplay.

Tonight, Massively's Mike Foster is playing a mechanics-focused match in which he'll practice those basic skills that all Dota 2 players must know to ensure the success of their team. The action begins at 7:00 p.m. EST.

Game: Dota 2
Host: Mike Foster
Date: Monday, January 13th, 2014
Time: 7:00 p.m. EST

Enjoy our Steam Team video below.

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Snow sharks one week, polar vortexes the next: What happened to just raining cats and dogs? The weather is a zoo!

Maybe you were in a part of the country that didn't turn people into popsicles this past week; if so, count yourself lucky. Many of us couldn't leave our houses and were forced to game furiously to keep warm! Wait... maybe we were actually the lucky ones! Either way, we accepted our lot -- as trying as it was -- and found additional ways to add to our warmth. Did you know that good, hearty belly laughs at the antics of the The Stream Team can raise your core temperature? It's true! So if you find yourself needing to stay warm this week, tune into Massively TV and test it out for yourself.

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What do you do when Mother Nature decides to dump enough snow on you to recreate a life-size replica of The Wall? Most of us would hunker down at our desks and dive into the sunnier realms of our favorite virtual worlds. We're gamers; that's what we do. But I've since learned that there are those who actually go out in that powdery white stuff and do something constructive -- and I don't just mean shoveling (which is pretty much how I've spent this whole new year so far).

Thanks to just such people, I have now experienced the Snow Shark. And I want one! If you haven't seen one yourself, you simply haven't lived yet. Now I am inspired to go do something with the foot of snow right outside my door, but what would I make? I may not be able to top a Snow Shark (who can?!), but I'm sure to get plenty of inspiration watching this week's Stream Team escapades on Massively TV.

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Dota 2
When it comes to MOBAs, teamwork is everything. Adventuring into the solo queue in a game like Dota 2 is an invitation for pain and suffering; stacking a couple of friends in a party results in a much more successful (and fun) experience. Tune in tonight as Massively's Mike Foster recruits a few of his Dota 2 friends and takes a more team-based approach to Valve's immensely popular title.

The action starts at 7:00 p.m. EST.

Game: Dota 2
Host: Mike Foster
Date: Friday, January 3rd, 2014
Time: 7:00 p.m. EST

Enjoy our Steam Team video below.

Continue reading The Stream Team: Stacking friends in Dota 2

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Dota 2 Open
At Ignite Gaming Lounge in Chicago, Illinois, the crowd is losing its mind. It's grand finals of the Chicago Dota 2 Winter Open, a two-day, double-elimination, 16-team throwdown, and for some reason someone has just picked Meepo. For those of you who aren't in the Dota 2 loop, suffice to say that Meepo isn't a standard hero pick for a tournament. Picking Meepo in a match with $1,000 on the line is a lot like jumping out of a plane and wishing for a parachute -- an incredible, amazing story if it works and an embarrassing, painful death if it doesn't, with the odds heavily on the latter.

The announcers, broadcasting the match simultaneously on Dota TV (Dota 2's in-game spectating client) and Twitch, are dumbfounded. The chat channels are exploding. And as everyone witnesses the Meepo gamble pay off in the most incredible way, the excitement only expands and intensifies. But perhaps what's most special about this Meepo pick, about this final game between two local teams that have bested challenger after challenger, is not the risky strategy or the money on the line.

What's special is that anyone is watching it at all.

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Happy Newb Year, my friends! It's that time again, when a new year rolls around and all our thoughts turn to one thing. Forget resolutions, our minds are on the new MMOs that are slated for this year! A new year promises us new games to play, and who isn't looking forward to becoming a newb again? Even better, The Stream Team can help whet your appetite for these new titles by showing off advanced footage on Massively TV (like a certain closed beta that will be featured this week). Of course, there are also plenty of other shows starring your old-but-not-forgotten favorites, so check the schedule and then tell us which games you are most looking forward to playing in 2014.

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Sing it out everyone: All I want for Christmas is two more streams! Yes, we know what you really want (who needs front teeth anyways?), and The Stream Team is here to deliver. Don't look for us in a sky-bound sleigh, though; just keep your eye on Massively TV. That's where we'll help fulfill your fondest wishes for livestreams to enthrall and entertain you over the holidays... and to help take your mind off the fact that you got another package of underwear for Christmas instead of a new video card. Trust us, we understand, and we can make it better. So grab an eggnog, settle back, and enjoy the oodles of streaming goodness that is awaiting you this week.

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MassivelyThe Stream Team: All I want for Christmas edition, December 23 - 29, 2013 originally appeared on Massively on Mon, 23 Dec 2013 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dota 2
Dota 2 was well on its way toward a happy Frostivus holiday, but as usual, things went wrong. Now Skeleton King is on the verge of turning to dust and needs a little help with his resurrection. That's where Massively's Mike Foster comes in. Tune in to get a look at the special holiday Wraith-Night game mode and how it differs from traditional Dota 2 gameplay.

And don't worry, Mike will still die plenty. The action starts at 7:00 p.m. EST.

Game: Dota 2
Host: Mike Foster
Date: Wednesday, December 18th, 2013
Time: 7:00 p.m. EST

Enjoy our Steam Team video below.

Continue reading The Stream Team: Wraith-Night comes to Dota 2

MassivelyThe Stream Team: Wraith-Night comes to Dota 2 originally appeared on Massively on Wed, 18 Dec 2013 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Stream Team: The night is darkest edition, December 16 - 22, 2013
And so full of terrors! Or is that streams? If you've seen some of The Stream Team's antics, you'd most likely say it is a combination of the two! With Winter Solstice this week, we will soon enjoy the longest night of the year here up north, so what will you be doing while it is dark for so long? Here's an idea: How about dive into some live shows on Massively TV mingled with a heaping helping of reruns? There's no better way to pass the time until more light starts creeping back into our days than with your favorite hosts in your favorite games. Check out what we're playing this week and join us.

Continue reading The Stream Team: The night is dark edition, December 16 - 22, 2013

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Dota 2 - Frostivus
Valve has announced that Dota 2's holiday-themed Frostivus event is on its way, though exact details are still somewhat sparse. The announcement, made via the official Dota 2 website, says only that "Frostivus is coming." The page hints at content to come, including what appear to be new crafting items and some sort of gift exchange in addition to the obligatory event-themed chests. The frosty, snow-covered map of Frostivus 2012 is also likely to return.

Fans of Dota 2 will remember that last year's Frostivus event was canceled due to an influx of gift-snatching Greevils. We'll just have to wait and see if the same tragedy befalls this year's festivities.

MassivelyDota 2's Frostivus celebration is coming originally appeared on Massively on Mon, 09 Dec 2013 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You know, it is true that every single snowflake is unique... just like every other one! So really, being unique is not unique. If you wonder what's got my mind on snowflakes lately, it's a combination of some incredible examples of photography I have seen recently and the fact that a nasty storm was supposed to hit over the weekend. I was expecting a ton of those little unique fellows to strand me in my house. Sad news? No way! As long as I have powerm I have Massively TV, so being unable to venture forth into the world and run errands does not wring a drop of disappointment from me. And there are plenty of good shows on this week's schedule, so bring it on, snow!

Continue reading The Stream Team: I'm a unique snowflake edition, December 9 - 15, 2013

MassivelyThe Stream Team: I'm a unique snowflake edition, December 9 - 15, 2013 originally appeared on Massively on Mon, 09 Dec 2013 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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League of Legends
Riot Games' new contract with professional League of Legends players prevents those players from streaming certain games during the LCS (League Championship Series) season. Banned titles include Dota 2, Hearthstone, Awesomenauts, World of Warcraft, StarCraft II, and many, many more.

News of the contract broke earlier this week. Since that time, a couple of developers associated with games on the banned list have responded to Riot's rules in letters to website OnGamers, which broke the original story. Here's a clip of the lengthy response from Awesomenauts co-creator Jasper Koning:
We are disappointed to see Riot impose restrictions on the spare time of its LOL Championship Series players. It's understandable Riot as a company wants to protect its interests, but the way they're doing it now is decidedly unsportsmanlike, anti-competitive, and it sets a bad precedent.
And here's S2's (Heroes of Newerth) Marc DeForest:
We view eSports differently - it is a platform for competition, growth, and the collective celebration of video gaming passion. We do not view it as a leveraging tool for anti-competitive and monopolistic practices. S2 Games will continue to support the eSports idea as a whole, not just our own specific interests in it.
Riot has confirmed the terms of the contract but has not responded to further updates or fan criticism.

[Update: Riot has announced that it is changing LCS players' contracts due in part to community feedback. Under the new rules, players will be able to stream any games they want as long as they are not accepting sponsorship from other studios to promote those titles.]

MassivelyDevelopers respond to Riot's streaming restrictions for pro players [Updated] originally appeared on Massively on Fri, 06 Dec 2013 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dota 2
Dota 2, like most MOBAs, is a team sport. And in order for the team to succeed, some players have to shy away from glory and instead focus on propping up others. This is the thankless role of a Dota 2 support, the person who buys couriers, is always under-leveled, and never has gold for the game's coolest items. Tune in as Massively's Mike Foster leaps into the support role in the hopes of propping his team up into a glorious victory by letting others stand in the limelight. Feeding begins at 8:30 p.m. EST.

Game: Dota 2
Host: Mike Foster
Date: Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Time: 8:30 p.m. EST

Enjoy our Steam Team video below.

Continue reading The Stream Team: Dota 2's most thankless job

MassivelyThe Stream Team: Dota 2's most thankless job originally appeared on Massively on Wed, 04 Dec 2013 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you partook in Thanksgiving activities over the weekend, chances are you enjoyed a tasty morsel or twenty (thousand)... and that's not even counting leftovers! As much as I love the holiday, I am often glad it's only a single day because there is always just way too much food. It's certainly not uncommon for people to end the day feeling like Violet Beauregard after her brush with an Everlasting Gobstopper. And instead of a juice press, we have to settle for a bench press.

Luckily, overindulging in Massively TV does not have any of those pesky side effects the holiday dinner has; you can watch The Stream Team as much as you like and never feel as if you have to roll out of the room. Why, you can even watch while using the bench press if you want. If, however, you'd rather not mix the two activities, use the schedule below to sort out when to do each.

Continue reading The Stream Team: Stuffed to the gills edition, December 2 - 8, 2013

MassivelyThe Stream Team: Stuffed to the gills edition, December 2 - 8, 2013 originally appeared on Massively on Mon, 02 Dec 2013 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Perfect World International
Perfect World Entertainment, the China-based publisher behind games like Perfect World International, Neverwinter, Star Trek Online, and Champions Online, ended the last financial quarter in a strong place. Citing the Chinese release of Swordsman Online and Saint Seiya Online as driving factors, Perfect World claimed $136.2 million in revenue and $19.8 million in net profit -- up from last year's marks of $114.2 million and $14.2 million respectively.

Perfect World also expressed its hope for even better quarters to come thanks to big launches in the pipeline. It is currently localizing Neverwinter for a Chinese release and will be overseeing Valve's Dota 2 as it makes its way into Chinese markets.

MassivelyPerfect World ends the quarter strong, looks to Dota 2's China release originally appeared on Massively on Tue, 26 Nov 2013 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dota 2
Being a strong Dota 2 player requires an intricate knowledge of a variety of heroes and a deep understanding of each of the game's items. Massively's Mike Foster has neither. He does, however, have an expert friend who has competed in Dota tournaments, and she has agreed to coach Mike through a match in the hopes of strengthening his knowledge of high-tier tactics.

The action begins at 7:00 p.m. EST. Can Mike up his game, or is he destined to failure?

Game: Dota 2
Host: Mike Foster
Date: Monday, November 25, 2013
Time: 7:00 p.m.

Enjoy our Steam Team video below.

Continue reading The Stream Team: Learning Dota 2 from an expert

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You may have heard the saying as "Thanks for the memories," but I counter that it would be more appropriate to say "Thanks for the cranberries" at this time of year. Why, you ask? Because Thanksgiving just isn't Thanksgiving without cranberry sauce, even if nobody likes it except for that one uncle. That cranberry sauce is just a part of the variety of the traditional holiday feast, just as different games are a part of our whole MMO spread. Maybe not everyone likes the cranberry game (you know, if we look hard enough I bet we can find a game all about cranberries!), but it is there for those who do.

How boring would feasting/life/gaming be without all the glorious choices to sample, gorge on, and enjoy? And just think how dull it would be if The Stream Team had only turkey and stuffing to show on Massively TV. Life sans cranberry sauce would be bad! Wouldn't you agree? Something to contemplate while checking out this week's schedule.

Continue reading The Stream Team: Thanks for the cranberries edition, November 25 - December 1, 2013

MassivelyThe Stream Team: Thanks for the cranberries edition, November 25 - December 1, 2013 originally appeared on Massively on Mon, 25 Nov 2013 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dota 2
Valve's Three Spirits update for Dota 2 brings three new heroes, a host of new features, and the long-awaited return of Dota 2's Halloween-themed Diretide event. Join Massively's Mike Foster as he checks out the new characters and hops in on Diretide in the hopes of stealing enormous piles of delicious candy. The festivities begin at 7:00 p.m. EST.

Game: Dota 2
Host: Mike Foster
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Time: 7:00 p.m. EST

Enjoy our Steam Team video below.

Continue reading The Stream Team: Dota 2's Three Spirits update

MassivelyThe Stream Team: Dota 2's Three Spirits update originally appeared on Massively on Wed, 20 Nov 2013 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dota 2
Last week, the folks at Valve apologized to the Dota 2 community for silently skipping the game's Halloween-themed Diretide event. In the apology, the Dota team promised that Diretide would go live with the next big update, which they hinted would include a bunch of other features the community would be happy to see.

Today, Valve announced the update, titled Three Spirits. And true to the Dota team's word, it's a big one. It includes two new heroes in the form of Earth Spirit and Ember Spirit (counterparts to the existing Storm Spirit), an in-game coaching mechanic that enables teams and individuals to improve their play, and a crafting and socketing system that provides for customizing existing items or combining unneeded ones to make something better and more useful.

The patch also brings a new showcase view of matches, a lane-picker, colorblind mode, new training missions and more. Oh, and yes, Diretide is coming; the event runs from November 14th to November 28th.

Check out the full patch notes on the official Three Spirits site.

MassivelyDota 2 gets new heroes, crafting, and Diretide originally appeared on Massively on Thu, 14 Nov 2013 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Heroes of the Storm
Blizzard Entertainment announced today that the studio's upcoming MOBA, formerly known as Blizzard All-Stars (and Blizzard Dota before that), will officially launch under the title Heroes of the Storm. The announcement comes after about a month of speculation regarding the Heroes of the Storm name; Blizzard filed the trademark in late September, and guesses ranged from entirely new game to World of Warcraft expansion. Unfortunately, the video doesn't provide any further information on Heroes of the Storm, meaning its release date is likely still "Soon[TM]."

Check out the announcement video after the break.

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