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IncGamers Podcast #172

This week on the IncGamers Podcast: Grim Fandango is on PC (again,) DOTA 2's playoffs are confusing, Battleborn is confusing too and Tim shouts at Cliffy B.

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Dota 2 Strength Heroes Tier List For Turbo Mode

From beefy tanks to powerful carries, these are the best Strength heroes in Dota 2's Turbo Mode.

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Grim Fandango Gets A Double LP

This should make fans happy. Grim Fandango has been resurrected to hit the turntable once again for the game's 25th anniversary! In partnership with Double Fine Productions and Disney, iam8bit is repressing the fan-favorite Grim Fandango 2xLP Vinyl Soundtrack.

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Valve: 'Smurfing Is Not Welcome In Dota', Bans 90,000 Accounts

Valve has spoken out forcefully against smurfing in Dota 2 after banning more than 90,000 accounts - and targeting their owners.

Fist4achin254d ago

Pardon my ignorance for never having played this, but why even have the ability to create multiple guest accounts? It seems if there is only one account per player then it would eliminate this smurfing issue.

sadraiden254d ago

Probably to get new players hooked on the addictive gameplay loop, more people playing = statistically more people buying battle passes.

Fist4achin254d ago

Makes sense and cents for Valve. Thanks

franwex253d ago (Edited 253d ago )

Why would seasoned players want to play with lower skill players anyway? Just to owned them? They’re n00bs, what’s the fun in that?

It’s like on COD where they do bad on purpose for a few rounds, to then be place with with bad players to then dominate.

SegaSaturn669253d ago

This is human nature. I know people who do this in Dota2, CoD and other multiplayer games. They enjoy the dopamine rush that winning generates.