Dota 2 will Debut at Gamescom

It's official, Valve's latest "2" will make its first appearance at this year's GamesCom later this month. The game's big reveal will take place in the form of a competition in which “the 16 best Dota teams in the world" go head-to-head for a very respectable $1 million. That's pretty much all the info we have now, so until GamesCon starts on August 17th, speculate away.

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.