Valve has found a way to attract players to the MOBA.
August turned out to be quite productive for the free-to-play MOBA game Dota 2. According to Steam Charts data, Valve's game has seen a significant increase in its average online player count.
The service recorded an average online player count of 532,355 players, the highest since 2019 (when the average was 548,000 in May). For comparison, the metric was at 426,672 players in July.
In early August, Valve introduced "Quortero Curiosities" — players earn experience for matches played, and free rewards are given as levels are upgraded.
It is assumed that the noticeable increase in player activity in Dota 2 is specifically related to the introduction of this system.