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 ...

Matchmaking ratings make for huge bragging rights in the Dota 2 community. Check out this handy guide if you are looking to climb up the MMR brackets.

Late game heroes, Dendi not in, shifting picks to confuse enemies... it's going to be a wild International 7 for Dota 2.

Dota 2 is likewise known especially for its multi-million dollar prize pool tournaments, The International towering above all as the annual Holy Grail for all Dota 2 pros. It is their spectacular ...

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 ...

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.

Valve cracks down on Dota 2 MMR boosting with eight-year bans In their latest update, Valve tweaks behavior tracking to address account boosting, the report system and newcomer matchmaking.

Ranked Matchmaking and MMR coming to Dota 2 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 ...