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It’s been about six years since Defense of the Ancients, a multiplayer mod for Warcraft III, was released - and it’s still making waves. It’s one of the main reasons why players still logon to play Warcraft III to this day - and lately, we’ve seen its influence on several recently released and upcoming team-based RTS/action games. But one of the most interesting DotA-like titles is right around the corner. Dubbed as the “spiritual successor” to DotA, League of Legends: Clash of Fates looks mighty promising. That’s why we’re excited to give away codes that’ll let you sample and enjoy the closed beta before it releases.

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