The deal, announced in a press release, means Valve holds the commercial rights to the Dota name. In February, Blizzard requested that the USPTO block Valve's application to trademark Dota, potentially threatening the scheduled release of Valve's long-awaited Dota 2, which is due this year. More >
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1Fansite Dota-Two has been passed a letter purportedly sent out to high-profile Defense Of The Ancients players inviting them to next month's Gamescom event in Cologne, Germany, where the game's long-awaited sequel will be unveiled. It reads: "Valve is developing and publishing Dota 2, and the event at Gamescom will mark the first public presentation of Dota 2."