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Valve calls latest DOTA 2 ban wave for smurfing a "bloodbath," even pros are affected

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 10:16:01 +0000

Another massive ban wave has hit DOTA 2 players using smurf accounts to abuse matchmaking. Valve says not even professional players are exempt from punishments for smurfing and toxic behavior. Read more...

Valve cracks down on Dota 2 smurfing, begins by banning 90,000 accounts

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 01 Sep 2023 19:22:01 +0000

Valve has swung the ban hammer on smurf accounts in its hugely popular MOBA title Dota 2. 90,000 alternate accounts have been banned already, with warnings being given to main account holders. Read more...