Created by game developer Valve, Dota 2 is an arena-based battle game in which two teams of five players fight for control of a small map.
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Valve has recently added the new Dota 2 VR Hub which allows users to spectate on ongoing matches or to watch match replays through their HTC Vive or Oculus Rift headset.
Next week, Dota 2’s The International tournament kicks off in Seattle, Washington.
The latest update also includes a VR Hub, which will be the first VR eSports experience. It’s a big deal for establishing Overwatch’s credibility as a nascent e-sport in its own right, though it also serves to illustrate just how extraordinarily successful Valve has been in raising the prize pool for The International. Each user is represented by a disembodied mask, while their hands are shown as gloves.
Once in a game, the system lets people watch from overhead or dive down to ground level to see player-controlled characters battle each other and the game’s computer-controlled minions.
Valve’s next virtual reality compatible game has finally arrived… sort of.
“People have dreamed about this kind of insane, in-game viewing scrutiny in professional sports leagues for years”, he said.
Last year, North American squad Evil Geniuses stunned the world by topping their group and making an incredible run through the bracket, beating three of the world’s best teams in LGD, CDEC, and EHOME to bring home the Aegis and a whopping $6.6 million in prize money.
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You can get your hands on the update for free, and it takes up around 300MB of storage space. You can even invite a few friends along, as Dota VR Hub supports up to 15 spectators at a time.
