Dota 2 saw a sudden spike in negative reviews. 1,761 additional reviews were posted during the tracked window.

This was a moderate incident that stayed below the most extreme thresholds.

Anti-Cheat (54%), Patch Backlash (46%)

It ended after 16 h 14 m. The review score has since stabilized.

How much did the review score change?

The score moved by 0.0 points, from 81.0% to 81.0%. At its busiest, the game received 162 reviews per hour.

Were other games affected too?

Yes, 6 related incidents were detected for other connected titles around the same time.

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~Negative WARNING

Incident #36

Dota 2

The most recent tracked incident was a negative warning alert triggered by sustained conditions. Across the visible window, the game added 1,761 reviews, the current 1-hour directional delta sits at 37, and the incident peak reached 40 in 1 hour. 1 earlier incident have already resolved.

Anti-CheatPatch Backlash

Before score

81.0%

Current score

81.0%

Change 0.0%

Review velocity

37 reviews

Mar 23, 2026, 3:12 PM - Mar 23, 2026, 9:18 PM

Cause confidence

Anti-Cheat (74% confidence)

Quick summary

What happened?

How bad was it?

Peak tier: WARNING. Review velocity spiked to 37 reviews. Score moved 0.0%. Resolved in 16 hours.

What triggered it?

Likely causes: Anti-Cheat, Patch Backlash. Trigger type: sustained. See the timeline tab for event-level detail and patch notes.

Where to go next?

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Opened: Mar 24, 2026, 8:34 AM

Resolved: Mar 25, 2026, 12:48 AM

Peak severity: warning

Score change: 0.0%

Trigger: sustained