{
  "id": 10243036,
  "title": "William Pugh, co-designer of The Stanley Parable, has over 1,600 hours in Dota 2: 'It's not a game made of love. It's a game fuelled by hate and a desire to conquer'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/william-pugh-co-designer-of-the-stanley-parable-has-over-1-600-hours",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-27T16:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PC Gamer",
    "slug": "pc-gamer",
    "url": "https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/william-pugh-co-designer-of-the-stanley-parable-has-over-1-600-hours-in-dota-2-its-not-a-game-made-of-love-its-a-game-fuelled-by-hate-and-a-desire-to-conquer/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "William Pugh, co-designer of The Stanley Parable, has logged over 1,600 hours in Dota 2. He attributes this dedication to the game's stripped-down nature, which removes many of the annoyances often found in other hero shooters. Pugh describes Dota 2 as \"pure\" at the moment, with each hero feeling like they are being developed and discovered by the community. He also mentions that the game has reignited his passion for mapping, which further fueled his interest in game design.",
  "summary": "The founder of Crows Crows Crows guides us through the games on his PC.",
  "key_points": [
    "William Pugh, co-designer of The Stanley Parable, has over 1,600 hours in Dota 2.",
    "He attributes his dedication to Dota 2's stripped-down nature, free of annoyances.",
    "Pugh mentions Dota 2 reigniting his passion for mapping and game design."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}