# Dota2

By [8michael.eth](https://paragraph.com/@8michael) · 2023-04-01

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Dota 2 is a multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) video game developed and published by Valve Corporation. It is the sequel to Defense of the Ancients (DotA), which was a community-created mod for Blizzard Entertainment's Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos. Dota 2 is played by two teams of five players, with each team defending a large structure called an Ancient, which is located in their base. The objective of the game is to destroy the enemy team's Ancient while defending one's own. Players control powerful hero units with unique abilities and characteristics, as well as creeps and structures that provide strategic advantages. Dota 2 has an active competitive scene with professional teams and players competing in tournaments for cash prizes.

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