The launch date for Rise of Immortals has been set to September 12! To celebrate this upcoming milestone we are bumping low-level players to 21 for the rest of Beta.

In anticipation of The International, the inaugural Dota 2 Championships at Gamescom from August 17-21, Valve has released the first Dota 2 trailer today. Experience the world and heroes of Dota 2 through the narrative of its colorful shopkeeper.The International features the 16 best Dota teams in the world competing in the Dota 2 Championships through a group stage, double elimination playoff format over the course of Cologne's five-day trade show.

Valve today announced The International. This tournament will be the first time Dota 2 is shown in public, and will take place August 17th -21st at Gamescom in Cologne, Germany. The International features the 16 best Dota teams in the world competing in the Dota 2 Championships through a group stage, double elimination playoff format over the course of Cologne's five-day trade show. The tournament will be broadcast in four languages (Chinese, German, Russian, and English) free of charge. The winning team will receive $1 million.

"The International is the first public Dota 2 event and will give the tens of millions of gamers playing Dota around the world their first look at the new game," said Gabe Newell, president and founder of Valve. "I have had the good fortune to watch the competitors as they prepare for the tournament, and the level of play is extraordinary."

In addition to the cash prizes awarded by Valve, NVidia is providing all the hardware for the event.

As an intelligence hero, Revenant benefits from any intelligence items that provide mana regen and stats such as Sheepstick, Hellflower, Tablet of Command, Codex (works well with his magic armor reduction), and steamboots for extra attack speed. Even with very few items, Revenant can make full use of the spell bonuses his ultimate provides, and can roam the game supporting his team with very few items.

Sneak Peek Champion Spotlight featuring Leona, the Radiant Dawn. Strategy and tactics provided by Riot Games.

On the upper slopes of Mount Targon, the warriors of Rakkor live and breathe only for war. However, Targon's peak is reserved for a special group of Rakkor who answer to a "higher" calling. Members of this group, called the Solari, retire their mantles of war, choosing instead to devote their lives to reverence of the sun. According to legend, the Solari were formed by a warrior who could call the raw might of the sun down upon his enemies in combat. He claimed Mount Targon's summit, the point on Valoran closest to the sun, for his solar devotion, a tradition which generations of Solari have preserved to this day. Though they maintain their reverence, no other warrior possessed the gifts of the founder - until Leona.

Petroglyph today opened the doors to its eagerly anticipated free-to-play Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) game, Rise of Immortals, for an open beta test, commencing the final phase of testing and development before the game's release in the coming weeks.

Rise of Immortals, an online, free-to-play PC game that expands on the hit MOBA genre with new, innovative features, is now open to anyone who is interested in getting a sneak peek at the game as it moves toward commercial launch this summer. Anyone interested in participating in the open beta test can register at www.riseofimmortals.com, and will be immediately invited to download the game and start playing.

There are some days when it can feel like there's nothing new under the sun. It's at times like these when a good artist can truly be a guiding light in the darkness. This is why we feel especially lucky to have our very own Wesley Keil and Katie DeSousa, who just happens to be a shining example for artists everywhere!

Riot's going to be introducing a female tank by the name of Leona. Leona is a strong, independent woman ready to throw down and tank with the best of them.

The Emerald Warden has very high natural damage output thanks to his abilities but very low health, so items should be geared towards survival. Early on, a Ring of the Teacher can give you much-needed mana regeneration and armor. You can either choose Ghost Marchers to boost his sub-par (290) movement speed, or Steam Boots on strength to boost HP and attack speed. You'll also want to pick up a Blood Chalice or Bottle early on, as the Emerald Warden chews through mana quickly with his spells. Later on, Frostburn is always a safe pick, as the slowing attack synergizes naturally with your long-ranged, kiting playstyle to pick off enemies and keep yourself out of harm's reach. If you make it past Frostburn, Wingbow, Assassin's Shroud, or Savage Mace can make you nearly untouchable while putting out massive damage.