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Helios_700's take on "where DOTA2 is heading"

What's your take on the situation?

With a growing scene with more players and fans, bigger events and prizepools, the demand for more cosmetic items, new game modes, events and other in-game content has increased. Valve listened to the pleads of the community and featured the new game mode called the Nemesis Assassin Event and a new type of prediction item in the latest update, but it comes with a price. To participate in the event you need at least one player in your party that has bought the quite expensive Arcana item and to use the prediction tool you also have to pay up.Cosmetic items are part of this game and allows it to grow at even faster rate, considering how events likeand many more have benefitted from community funding. However, with the new patch came a new type of marketing move from Valve that becomes apparent when you've loaded into any game mode and picked your hero.The "button" is visible during the pregame sequence and is displayed above the minimap.It will reveal an advertisment for the in-game prediction item that, if you predict wisely three times in a row, will earn you treasure. When clicked, the ad will forward you to the store page where a transaction for real money has to be made to get the item.Also Reddit user Helios_700 gave his take on where DOTA2 is now heading:This article was written byJohn Wimarsson, joinDOTA's Senior Writer.Jooehn is a gaming enthusiast who only recently fell head over heels for Dota 2 after watching TI3. If he's not playing his guitar, writing for jD or lying on his couch dreaming about space, he's probably in solo queue trying to reach the 5K MMR dream.Location: Lund, SwedenFollow him on @Jooehn.