By making its Avoid Player feature for Dota 2 part of its premium Battle Pass subscription, Valve is now charging players a minimum of $9.99 to avoid harassers (T.C. Sottek/The Verge)

T.C. Sottek / The Verge:
By making its Avoid Player feature for Dota 2 part of its premium Battle Pass subscription, Valve is now charging players a minimum of $9.99 to avoid harassers  —  Dota 2 is no longer free to play if you want to have the best experience.  In this year's Dota 2 “Battle Pass” …

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