Been looking for that sweet Dota 2 invite to hit your inbox? Waiting with bated breath every time you login to your Steam account, hoping it will be there? Well you’ll be happy to hear that you can get access to the game right now. Unfortunately, you will have to pay for it.
No, I’m not talking about getting on eBay and bidding on an invite. I mean, you could do that, but wouldn’t you rather go to the source? Valve has placed a new item up for sale on the Dota 2 store, which grants you immediate access to the beta. While the $40 price tag might seem pretty salty for access to a game that will be free to play, you will get some extras:
If you total up the value of the items listed, you’ll find that it adds up to around $22.50, which means that you’ll essentially be purchasing a beta key for $18.50. That’s less than you’d pay on eBay for one. And if you’re thinking of being generous, you can trade away the invite, if you already have one.