It\u2019s not an everyday occurrence for a game developer to wage war against a portion of its active player base, but that\u2019s what Valve just announced today. <\/p>
In its most recent\u00a0Dota 2<\/em>\u00a0blog titled \u201cSmurfing is Not Welcome in\u00a0Dota<\/em><\/a>,\u201d Valve said it permanently banned 90,000 smurf accounts and assured\u00a0Dota 2<\/em>\u00a0players that it would take harsher actions against those who don’t play the game on an even playing field. To prevent smurfs from going back to their old tricks, Valve also tracked the affected users\u2019 main accounts.<\/p>
Following this news, smurfing players who were affected by the changes flooded into community forums<\/a>, complaining about their bans. Though some claimed they weren’t even smurfing, Valve generally hits the spot with its detection tools, so the bans should be here to stay.<\/p>
Since the beginning of 2023, Valve has been taking the initiative to ensure each\u00a0Dota 2<\/em>\u00a0match is played fairly. The process started with the developer\u00a0bringing down the ban hammer and permanently removing over 40,000\u00a0Dota 2\u00a0<\/em>cheaters in February<\/a>,\u00a0and it now continues with smurfs.<\/p>
Earlier in the week, Valve also released a Summer Client Update<\/a> that streamlined the reporting and feedback process in the game. Players now have access to more reporting options and other tools that will improve their\u00a0ranked<\/a>\u00a0gaming experience in\u00a0Dota 2<\/em>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
