Dota 2 Launch in China "Mandatory" for its Success

[Ennui]

The good folks over at PC Gamer recently caught up with Valve's Doug Lombardi, who discussed why it is imperative for Valve to release Dota 2 in China (a market he calls "the biggest Dota population in the world") and the tricky logistics of doing so - like the fact that Steam doesn't exist for Chinese players.

"You’ve got to address that market, it’s the biggest DOTA population in the world, right?" he said. The problem is that Valve can’t release Steam in China. Publishers need make distribution deals with Chinese companies to gain access to that vast player base. Valve have previously teamed up with Nexon to release Counter-Strike Online in Asia. Now they’re looking to forge a similar deal for Dota 2.

"We’re actively looking for a partner to work with over there,” Lombardi said. “It’s pretty cut and dry – you need a Chinese partner to be in China, period."

You can read the full article over on the PC Gamer website.

 

[MFL]

Oh Doug. Literally nothing you can say can provoke happiness in any living thing.

On topic, TIL that Steam was against communism.

Y'know, at this point, I think it's important to really state for whomever is newly trolling this forum, why it is exactly that good old Dougie is so liberally despised.

When he comes out of his lair, summoned to interviews, silently frothing madness from his tearducts at the hated sunlight, sometimes he appears with the Gabe. And sometimes when these ancients are consulted, to try to divine the future of our finger tapping fates, we have the gall to ask the forbidden questions. Where for art thou, Episode Three? And the Gabe looks at the Dougie. And the Dougie shakes his head.

He shakes his head.

Damn you Lombardi! Damn you! Looommbbaaarrddiiiiiiiiiii! *shakes fist*

 

[Exdread]

Oh Doug. Literally nothing you can say can provoke happiness in any living thing.

On topic, TIL that Steam was against communism.

Y'know, at this point, I think it's important to really state for whomever is newly trolling this forum, why it is exactly that good old Dougie is so liberally despised.

When he comes out of his lair, summoned to interviews, silently frothing madness from his tearducts at the hated sunlight, sometimes he appears with the Gabe. And sometimes when these ancients are consulted, to try to divine the future of our finger tapping fates, we have the gall to ask the forbidden questions. Where for art thou, Episode Three? And the Gabe looks at the Dougie. And the Dougie shakes his head.

He shakes his head.

Damn you Lombardi! Damn you! Looommbbaaarrddiiiiiiiiiii! *shakes fist*

Did you forget to take your medication?

 

[ríomhaire]

I realized while looking through my all games list that I've been in the Dota 2 beta for the last two weeks and hadn't noticed. Ooops. Is there a tutorial for us people who's only relevant experience is Footman Frenzy?

 

[Eejit]

You can try playing co-op matches vs bots to begin with.