Artifact is a Dota 2 digital trading card game developed and published by Valve.

With promises of a robust esports scene at launch, the inclusion of Richard Garfield in its development, and rooted in the Dota universe, many believed Artifact had the makings for success. However, upon launch things started to downhill with the hype quickly dissipating and player numbers entering a steep decline, but why?

This is the complete story of Artifact and the tragedy of Valve’s Dota card game.

0:00 – Intro
1:22 – The Hype
14:54 – The Beta
24:58 – The Launch
28:11 – The Long Haul
35:04 – The Big Tournament
40:26 – The System
45:53 – The Silence
52:32 – The Sequel
1:03:04 – The End

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