14 DAY TRIAL // Dota 2, the immensely popular MOBA game developed by Valve, has switched to the Source 2 engine, but it looks like the Linux users will have to wait for a few more weeks until they get to play it.
Moving the game from one engine to another is a big step, even if it's just an evolution. It takes a lot of work to make everything function again in the same way users are expecting, but Valve is not known for releasing games with bugs. If anything, they spend way too much time on the game, and they don't really have major issues after launch. The only exception is Counter-Strike: Global Operations, but the CS players are a tough bunch, and they are hard to convince to play a new version.
In any case, Dota 2 based on the Source 2 engine is here, but the Linux users have been a little disappointed by the fact that they can't play it just yet. It seemed natural to have the game on all the platforms at the same time, especially since Valve is putting so much effort to increase the number of Linux users. In any case, it appears that they still have some issues, and both Linux and Mac OS X players will have to wait a little bit longer.
Dota 2 on Source 2 is Windows-only, for now
Dota 2 is an online game played by millions of people every day, and that means the only reason why Valve would delay it is to bring it up to par with the Windows counterpart. They can't have something that doesn't work properly, or else it will be ripped to shreds by the community.
"Source 2 includes native support for OpenGL without needing a wrapper, improving performance, memory usage and loading times on other platforms. We're still putting the finishing touches on the Mac and Linux clients, and we hope to have them available in the coming weeks," is noted on the official website.
We'll keep you apprised with any news on the Dota 2 front as soon as they become available.