Valve’s Dota 2 documentary ‘Free To Play’ premieres next month

The Valve-produced Dota 2 documentary Free to Play will arrive March 19th on Steam, the company has announced.

"[Free To Play] takes viewers around the globe to meet the players, their families and their loved ones as they prepare to play for the first $1 million prize ever awarded in pro gaming," Valve’s official news post read.

The eSports film stars a trio of international Dota 2 players: Danylo "Dendi" Ishutin from Ukraine, Benedict "HyHy" Lim from Singapore, and Clinton "Fear" Loomis from the United States.

Free To Play will also receive a public screening on March 18th at the Castro Thetaer in San Francisco. Here’s a look at the new trailer:

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