Free to Play is a 2014 documentary film by American video game developer Valve Corporation. The film takes a critical look at the lives of Benedict "Hyhy" Lim,
Danil "Dendi" Ishutin and Clinton "Fear" Loomis, three professional electronic sports players who participated in The International 2011, the most lucrative video game tournament to date at the time. The central focus of the film is how their commitment to Defense of the Ancients (DotA) had affected their lives and how this debut tournament for the sequel, Dota 2, would bring more meaning to their struggles. Jeremy Lin, professional basketball player and an avid player of Dota 2, makes a guest appearance in the film.Synopsis
The documentary focuses on three different players who arrive in Cologne to compete in a gaming tournament for Dota 2, The International, that will net the winning team a $1 million prize.