Dota 2

Platforms: PC Publisher: Valve Year of release: 2013 Dota 2 is a free-to-play 5v5 real time strategy game in the MOBA (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena) genre and is one of the most played games in the world. While harder to pick up and learn than many other esports games, the complexity of Dota 2 affords players an extremely high skill ceiling, with Dota 2 being one of the most exciting strategic games on the market as a result. Often lauded as one of the best esports games in history, Dota 2 has on multiple occasions had tournaments with the largest prize pools in global esports, attracting players from all over the world to compete in huge events watched by millions of fans. The game is challenging to learn, but can be a rewarding experience with teams of equally skilled players, and at the higher levels of gameplay, few games stand alongside Dota 2 in terms of skill expression, strategy and depth of gameplay. Unlike some other games within the genre, Dota 2 provides players with access to all characters and modes free-of-charge, ensuring every player is on an equal footing from the start in terms of available content.