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9 articles about valve — news, reviews, guides, patch notes, and editorial, sorted newest first.

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Dota 2

Dota 2 at 13: how Valve's MOBA outlasted its rivals

A decade after its release, Dota 2 stands alone as the last uncompromised MOBA — no monetisation gimmicks, no surrender, no plan B.

OFFLANE StaffAug 25, 2026

deadlock

Tier Lists

Best Deadlock heroes in 2026 — ranked from S to F

Deadlock is Valve's new 6v6 MOBA-shooter hybrid. 50+ heroes in early access. We rank 40 of them S→F based on the August 2026 meta. S-tier: Abrams, Haze, Seven. A-tier: Ivy, Kelvin, Lady Geist. Best starter heroes and tier list inside.

OFFLANE StaffAug 25, 2026

counter-strike-2

CS2 Premier Season 5 + Cache rework — August 3, 2026 patch notes

Valve dropped a ~10GB CS2 update on August 3, 2026, officially launching Premier Season 5 and shipping the Cache rework plus new scripting API for map creators. Full breakdown of every change.

OFFLANE StaffAug 25, 2026

deadlock

Deadlock August 2026 update: 6 new heroes drip-fed, community voting, Hideout pre-game lobby

The August 18 Deadlock update adds 6 new heroes drip-fed over 2 weeks, community voting on release order, the Hideout pre-game lobby, and the long-awaited profile page. The biggest content drop since the August 2024 reveal.

OFFLANE StaffAug 25, 2026

9/10

counter-strike-2

Counter-Strike 2 review: the purest competitive FPS, finally free

CS2 is the most disciplined competitive shooter ever made. The free to play switch in 2023 made it the most accessible it's ever been, even if Prime status is now the real paywall.

OFFLANE StaffAug 25, 2026

10/10

dota-2

Dota 2 review: 13 years in, still the deepest MOBA ever made

Dota 2 is the deepest, most punishing competitive game on the market. Every hero free from day one, unmatched strategic depth, and the biggest prize pool in esports. The learning curve is brutal — the game is worth it.

OFFLANE StaffAug 25, 2026

Deadlock adds 6 new heroes in drip-feed community vote update

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Dota 2

Deadlock adds 6 new heroes in drip-feed community vote update

Valve's MOBA-shooter Deadlock adds 6 new heroes over 2 weeks (Aug 18 - Sep 1) with community voting on release order. Mina, Billy, Paige, The Doorman, Victor, and Drifter drop on Mon/Wed/Fri cadence.

OFFLANE StaffAug 25, 2026

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Deadlock

Deadlock 2026 status: still invite-only, public beta rumored for late 2026 or early 2027

Deadlock is still in invite-only alpha as of August 2026. Valve has not announced a public beta date, but the August 18 update (6 new heroes + Hideout + profile page) signals preparation for the rumored late-2026 / early-2027 public beta.

OFFLANE StaffAug 25, 2026

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Deadlock

Deadlock launches 6 new heroes + Hideout social hub on August 18

Valve drops the largest Deadlock roster expansion yet with Mina, Billy, Paige, The Doorman, Victor, and Drifter. The Hideout social hub lands the same day, with player votes choosing the unlock order via the new voting booth.

OFFLANE StaffAug 25, 2026

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