DotA was originally created on Starcraft, but didn’t pick up speed until a fan of the original map took it over to Warcraft 3. As The Frozen Throne came out with updated features, DotA transitioned over. Here, DotA found huge popularity and a cult eSports following. Many games have since been made emulating DotA’s basic principle, and an entire genre has been created in its honor. MOBA (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena) games have grown at a phenomenal rate, and an example of success is League of Legends. Enter DotA 2. The first true successor to the original custom map is currently in-development by Valve and in closed beta. More people are added frequently, with online numbers reaching around 30,000 people at any time of the day.



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