Dota 2 will only be out in 2012

[Tinman]

Dota 2 won’t make 2011 release

Gabe Newell says Dota 2 won't be out before 2012, still doesn't know how it'll make money

[_Caboose_]

I call his bluff...

Dota 2 Championships: First Public Showing at gamescom

Valve today announced The International. This tournament will be the first time Dota 2 is shown in public, and will take place August 17th -21st at gamescom in Cologne, Germany.

The International features the 16 best Dota teams in the world competing in the Dota 2 Championships through a group stage, double elimination playoff format over the course of Cologne’s five-day trade show.

The tournament will be broadcast in four languages (Chinese, German, Russian, and English) free of charge. The winning team will receive $1 million.

“The International is the first public Dota 2 event and will give the tens of millions of gamers playing Dota around the world their first look at the new game,” said Gabe Newell, president and founder of Valve. “I have had the good fortune to watch the competitors as they prepare for the tournament, and the level of play is extraordinary.”

In addition to the cash prizes awarded by Valve, NVidia is providing all the hardware for the event.

Dota 2 will be available for the PC and Mac later this year.

[Neo]

In other news, Blizzard CEO collapses from euphoric stress relief

[Zomosa]

We will still be able to play the beta. No biggy.

[nelwa]

Dota2 looks to be a pretty awesome game - there's a ton of media hype surrounding it...

[moomoo]

pitty about that but at least bf3 is coming along soon

[CyberDemon]

Would suck if that was true
But like Zomosa said, Beta