Dota 2 could get Valve founder Gabe Newell as a new shopkeeper model

Valve makes a significant amount of money from player-created items, and now one creator has used his powers to try to bring one of PC gaming’s favorite people into Dota 2.

Fan item designer Down Limit just released his latest work for the multiplayer online arena battler: a 3D model of Valve chief executive Gabe Newell that replaces the in-game shopkeeper (via Reddit). If Valve approves this item, instead of buying upgrades from the standard non-player character, gamers will have a chance to get their new abilities from the bearded founder of Valve himself. Down Limit is looking for support from the Dota 2 community to build interest in adding the Newell Shopkeeper to the game for the upcoming New Bloom festival, which is an in-game event that temporarily changes the look of the world.