Video streaming service Twitch has signed a deal with Valve, meaning you can now link your Twitch and Steam accounts to receive item drops while you watch tournaments.

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A post on the Dota 2 Blog explains that you'll be eligible for tournament item drops as long as you own the ticket for that tournament."We realize that people have different reasons why they prefer to watch in game or via streams and wanted to bridge the gap of features they were missing out on by choosing the service that works for them the most," it reads."We hope to expand on the features available via this system and would love to hear what you think we should work on next."Anyone wanting to link their accounts can do so now , and there's no reason to delay; it's just a month until Valve's The International Dota 2 tournament takes place and you can bet there'll be some tasty items on offer there.

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