Dota 2 spectator client released on Steam

News
By published

Dota 2 angles for eSports crowd

Valveannouncedtoday that they have released a brand new spectating client for their upcoming MOBA title,Dota 2which is currently in beta.

The spectating client will allow viewers to tune in to matches and view them from the perspective of players, or from the perspective of a cameraman directing the action with commentators piped in. It all seems very similar to StarCraft 2's replay system, with the added bonus of it all taking place live. The spectating tool is currently only available as a standalone application.

This represents Valve's latest move in positioning Dota 2 as a powerhouse in the eSports industry. First came their million dollar tournament, The International, then came their documentary project, and now an overhaul of the viewing experience for eSports fans. Looks like Dota 2 and League of Legends could be gearing up for the next great eSports war.

See more PC Gaming News
CATEGORIES
Andrew Groen
Andrew Groen

Andrew is a freelance video game journalist, writing for sites like Wired and GamesRadar. Andrew has also written a book called EMPIRES OF EVE: A History of the Great Wars of EVE Online.

Skyrim

Ex-Bethesda dev turned indie says "good things often happen by accident," like that time Skyrim players convinced themselves the RPG's foxes were leading them to treasure
Palworld

Palworld dev says the studio went dark for months because "the team was getting burnt out from all the social media stuff, I was getting burnt out, our CEO was under attack in Japan"
A screenshot from Metaphor: ReFantazio of Strohl's awakening scene.

Metaphor: ReFantazio had to dial back an early battle system inspired by a notoriously brutal 2003 JRPG, because 20 years later, players found it "irrational" and "just not fun"
See more latest
Most Popular
Skyrim
Ex-Bethesda dev turned indie says "good things often happen by accident," like that time Skyrim players convinced themselves the RPG's foxes were leading them to treasure
Palworld
Palworld dev says the studio went dark for months because "the team was getting burnt out from all the social media stuff, I was getting burnt out, our CEO was under attack in Japan"
A screenshot from Metaphor: ReFantazio of Strohl's awakening scene.
Metaphor: ReFantazio had to dial back an early battle system inspired by a notoriously brutal 2003 JRPG, because 20 years later, players found it "irrational" and "just not fun"
All-New Venom cover revealing MJ as said all-new Venom with classic reference text
Spider-Man's ex Mary Jane Watson is officially Venom, but she and the symbiote are "not together by choice"
BlackSpace Engine screenshot showing water crashing on rocks
At a ridiculously detailed showcase of the open-world engine behind the RPG Crimson Desert, I asked a ridiculously detailed question about water and all hell broke loose
The Super Mario Bros NES box
Super Mario Bros 2 player crashes the game, casually posts the clip online, and accidentally makes "the biggest 2D Mario speedrun discovery in years"
Teamfight Tactics key art for Arcane set featuring young Powder and other characters
The world's "largest PC strategy game" has a novel idea – what if it was OK for people to leave?
Balatro Joker plush
Balatro creator LocalThunk stays so anonymous, a GDC attendee couldn't believe how he "crushed" the roguelike's base difficulty: "'Wow you must have played this before!'"
Pedro Pascal as Joel in The Last of Us season 2
The Last of Us HBO showrunner says "flat out" that "I am not going to go past the game" like Game of Thrones did with George R.R. Martin's novels
Baldur's Gate 3
Larian boss defends mods as D&D owner Wizards of the Coast blasts a Baldur’s Gate 3 Stardew Valley mod offline with a DMCA: "There are good ways of dealing with this"