Dota 2 is arguably the most competitive MOBA out there. To ensure that each game is balanced, the matchmaking uses MMR (matchmaking rank) as an index to pit players of a similar skill level ...

Three Lane Highway is Chris' sometimes serious, sometimes silly blog about Dota 2.Last week I wrote off the concept of MMR as part of a not-entirely-serious list of 'meaningless' numbers in Dota.

MMR is a direct reflection of a gamer’s skill in Dota 2. The more wins they accumulate, the higher their MMR. With each win or loss, a gamer’s MMR will fluctuate by 25 points.

A competitive MOBA like Dota 2 thrives on its ... it is only a testament to the passion Capitalist’s casting brings to the table. ... Capitalist is one of the few Dota 2 casters to hit 8k MMR. 2.

Dota 2 patch 7.30e is nearing the end of its reign. The first iteration of the update came out on November 16 and has been followed by several balance patches since. While the patch has been pretty ...

Valve has cracked down on Dota 2 smurfs—skilled players creating new accounts to play against less-experienced players—by introducing a new way of calculating matchmaking rating, or MMR.

In addition to today's small update on the main Dota 2 client, Valve has released a statement on the Dota 2 Blog that details their current progress on the improvement of Matchmaking in Dota 2.