Over the years, while Valve has made several attempts to make Dota 2 more beginner friendly, most ended up ineffective. The biggest problem was that there was no in-depth tutorial for newcomers to follow. Despite its complex mechanics, the in-game tutorial was underwhelming in design and as a result, newcomers would often learn to play through online videos or through their experienced friends. However, another problem in Dota 2 emerged with its poor matchmaking system . Once newcomers had learned the basics and played some bot games, they would finally queue in an actual 5v5 environm

Valve also finally addressed the smurfing problem in Dota 2 by officially making it a bannable offense . Players who are found to be selling accounts or boosting ranks can have their main accounts banned as well. Suspected smurf accounts will also be paired with other smurf accounts in order to stop them from ruining the experience of newer players. While Valve has previously attempted to mitigate this issue by detecting smurf accounts and adjusting to their correct rank, there were still issues where players would smurf with the sole intention of beating lower skilled players. With Valve finally putting its foot down on smurfing, this should mean that newcomers will be able to play against other players of their skill le

It comes as no surprise that her popularity in-game as a marksman, paired with the femme fatale aesthetic of her design, has drawn attention from the cosplay community. Through their artistic efforts, the champion and all her iterations have been brought to life outside of the Ri

@pakupakuru takes the maniacal and crazed attitude of the champion and applies it to their cosplay of the holiday-inspired Ambitious Elf Jinx. While her gleeful reaction to mayhem and destruction is often unnerving, the same can't be said when Jinx is underneath a Christmas tree, as she practically embodies the excitement felt, particularly by children, when Santa is on his

Toating her rocket launcher and smirking to the side, @florbcosplay's cosplay embodies Jinx's rhetorical question posed to her weapon: "Hey Fishbones, should we blow something up?" The answer, of course, will always be an explosive, rubble-rousing "yes." The chaos exhibited by Jinx is expressed in more subtle ways , too, as seen in the un-tied and un-laced bo

Dota 2 is one of the world's most popular esports with its annual world championship, The International, drawing millions of viewers and the biggest prize pool of any esport event. Over the years though, the number of new players in Dota 2 has stagnated due to its steep learning curve, poor matchmaking system, and the lack of an in-depth tutor

@mar_ruda's traditional Miss Fortune Cosplay captures both the style and environment of the prodigious bounty hunter. The mercenary stands on the docks, "Shock" and "Awe" brandished with quiet confidence, with an assured and practiced patience as she awaits her next s

As the preeminent bounty hunter of Bilgewater, Miss Fortune packs both beauty and firepower in League of Legends . Orphaned at a young age, she trained tirelessly to one day avenge her parents' deaths. Redheaded and dual-wielding hand cannons, Miss Fortune is a classic and iconic champion that is instantly recognizable among the game's massive roster of charact

When it comes to the loose cannon, there is no method to the madness—it's all helter-skelter and that's precisely how Jinx likes it. Sitting in a relaxed position, Fishbones resting on her shoulders, within an industrial environment, astral projection strategy it's clear to anyone who knows Jinx that a rampage is about to be

Although the scene conveys warmhearted and innocuous feelings, fans of the champion can't help but wonder if there is something far more nefarious that is actually prompting such a jubilant reaction from J

Don't let pride get in the way. If a support hero is falling behind on wards, buy them. Very little is more important than getting rid of the fog that clouds vision in Dota 2 ; even an extra second to run away from a gank is the difference between life and de

@kuro_m_cosplay brilliantly highlights Jinx's characteristics and the style commonly associated with the genre's aesthetics ; the uniform is whimsical and cosmically glossy, while her massive cannon, "Fishbones," stays true to the champion's love of devastating firepo

Wreathed in space dust, this warrior of light and justice is clothed in a red costume that maintains a semblance of uniformity with the other Star Guardians. While the standard Miss Fortune is more accustomed to the grime of the sea, this representation showcases the galactic shimmer of a magical protec

Although she's a defender of the planet and fights for the good of humanity, Star Guardian Jinx doesn't quite fit in with her cadre. For one, she's reluctant to prioritize protection over destruction, and @mightyraccoon expertly portrays the friction between Jinx's personality and her duty as a Star Guard