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Introduction
Dota 2 is a multiplayer online battle arena video game developed and published by Valve
Corporation. Dota(Defense of the Ancients) has become a big problem to the students who are into it. The
problem was found at (Mindanao State University). Dota has affected many Grade 8 students at
Mindanao and they have been addicted to it and loss their educations.
Dota 2 invaded Philippines massively to the extent that a great number of Filipinos are involved
in it especially the students. (Rayo,2012) the amount of Filipino students being hooked up in the said gae
nowadays is remarkably increasing. Day after day, this fact is evident when you enter an Internet Cafe
and computer shops. Students are indulging in video games as a consequence of the peaks of present
technology which obscurely shape the lifestyle of players. (Ardemer,2015.p.14) Initially, they simply
gave this game a try out of curiosity and eventually fell to addiction. These current trends of Dota
addiction observable among the new generations in the Philippines and other countries have reached to
Due to playing, eating is irrelevant. The satisfaction they get from playing is the same as they get
from eating. As the results, the body’s Immune System are getting weaker and expose the different
viruses and diseases. All in all, Dota 2 really affects the lifestyle of the students who are into this game. It
corrupts the mind and the way the students think. It also weakened the body system, money, and the
Getting out of a gaming addiction can be really hard especially if all you thought about id to get
better in Dota. If you turn Dota as your life. In order to cope up being addicted to Dota 2 tell to your
parent’s about your fear of getting addicted and uninstall the game immediately. If you have friends that
are into Dota, you need to reduce or stop interacting with them as they are the major factor that you will
get addicted. Restrict yourself playing Dota. You can do this by keeping a principle for yourself. This will
also ensure that you’re not compromising on other, more important things.
This study can be a great help to the parents of those students who are addicted to Dota 2.
Especially to the students who are into this game. This study may help the students to enlightened their
minds and let them know that it is better for them to stop playing Dota 2 and continue their life and study
well to have a good future. Because life is so hard nowadays if you don’t have a job or profession. So I
hope that this study will be a great help for them to change their life because everything has a solution and