Valve’s Free to Play, a documentary about the lives of three professional Dota 2 players as they prepare for a $1 million dollar tournament, has garnered 5.5 million views since it release on 19 March.
The film was produced internally at Valve Software, which has hailed Free to Play as “one of the largest debuts for any documentary film” , and was given a 9.3/10 rating on movie review site IMDb.
Free to Play is, as the title alludes to, free to watch for anyone with an internet connection. The film can be found on YouTube (check the video below), Steam, or on iTunes for a price of 10$.
It is a feature-length documentary, clocking in at 1h15 mins, so you might have to watch this over the course of the day. Enjoy.
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It was very well done, and really sheds a light on to frequently misunderstood e-sports scene. It shows the sacrifices these guys have to commit and the amount of dedication necessary to become a successful pro player. This will definitely help the dota 2 as well as the entire e-sports scene grow.