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Read More →Valve is planning to release Dota 2 spin-off game
Valve might be best known for the Steam platform, but they’ve been the developer behind loads of huge games, including Half-Life, Counter Strike, and Dota. It seems a new game is being added to their roster soon, Neon Prime. This is a title that is currently in development at Valve and new information on the project just came up, which might make it a must-play for esports fans.
Read More →Dota 2 transfer market has officially started with Team Spirit to make first move
Team Spirit showed fans their true potential with a competitive run that ended in 1st place and the respected Aegis of Champions at The International 10 edition, and that momentum carried over into the next professional split as the roster destroyed the Eastern EU tournament and won a Major event going into TI11.
Read More →All of the TI11 favorites are gone, and only 4 teams remain
The International 11 is down to its four remaining teams as this weekend’s countdown to crown the champions is coming to an end. In the Upper Bracket finals, Team Secret and Tundra Esports battle it out for the first finalist spot, where the winner will place at least in the top two. Meanwhile, Team Aster and Team Liquid are playing for their lives in the tournament, where the loser gets a creditable fourth place in TI11.
Read More →Faith_bian retires from Dota 2 after 5th place finish at The International 2022
The legendary player was very open about his decision both before and during TI11, saying that he wanted to start a new chapter in his life and that this event would be his last regardless of the outcome. In his original announcement, which was linked to a breakdown of what happened during the TI10 grand final that LGD lost to Team Spirit, Faith_bian noted that it was a decision he had made shortly after that event and that TI11 would be his last effort to raise the Aegis of Champions once again.
Read More →South America’s Thunder Awaken made history at The International 11
Thunder Awaken, one of the most explosive teams at TI11, proved to be a worthy opponent for WEU’s more methodical team, as the two teams were not only evenly matched, but ended up trading blows in multiple bouts in each game that could have easily settled a lesser series.
Read More →Beastcoast squad found positive for COVID, Valve provides extra handicap – TI11 Dota 2
Information shared earlier in the week has been confirmed as Beastcoast stated multiple players have shown as positive for COVID 19 while in attendance at The International 11 2022.
Read More →Tundra Esports and Team Secret put up a show in The International 11
While hell broke loose in Group A today and Evil Geniuses became the first team to qualify for The International 2022 main event, Group B had a relatively quiet day. Unlike its sister group, the race for the top spot is still on and everything below could change drastically depending on the final day of matches tomorrow.
Read More →Secret and Team Liquid last teams to qualify for The International 11
Who would’ve guessed, it’s another year for the Western European teams, six to be exact. Alongside their respective direct invitees (OG, Tundra Esports, Gaimin Gladiators, and Entity), The International 11 welcomes Team Secret and Team Liquid as Europe’s representatives. Most analysts expected Chinese teams to dominate the LCQ and the main event, but it was Europe that came out strongest in the end.
Read More →Team Secret and Virtus.Pro secure The International 11 LCQ Final
The International 11 Last Chance Qualifier is still running its course, though it’s coming to an end very soon, and let’s just say the matches have been full of action. Up in the upper bracket, we are down to the final two teams with one securing a TI11 spot after their match.
Read More →Alliance and Nigma Galaxy SEA release Dota 2 rosters
While the TI season is exciting for many teams and spectators, for others, it might be very frustrating. The seasonal roster shuffle in Dota 2 kicks off early for many teams, notably the ones without a shot at qualifying for the International 11 anymore.
Read More →T1 starts with underwhelming performance – The International 2022 LCQ
The TI11 Last Chance Qualifier event has officially started, and 12 runner up teams from their own regions will give their all to claim one of the coveted two spots left in the International 2022. Even though there are definite favorites coming into the qualifier competition, fans expect underdogs to show their worth, mostly hoping for T1 Topson and Ana to pull the miracle off.
Read More →Best Dota 2 The International moments
The International Championship is the most anticipated tournament in Dota 2, and plausibly Esports. It is held annually, and for many pro players, it’s the pinnacle of their career to play on such a stage.
Read More →Dota 2 BTS Pro Series Season 12 SEA Group Stage predictions
The BTS Pro Series Season 12 Southeast Asia is back with its twelfth season and offers decent competition before the International 11 commences. Over the next 10 days, we have a packed schedule of what is essentially pre-Ti scrims and some interesting practice for new rosters ahead of the roster re-shuffle.
Read More →Dota 2 TI11- The prize pool is lower than in previous years
Ti11 will likely feature a lower prize pool than any of previous years. Prize funds for this event have grown and grown, regularly setting new records. Dota 2′ premier event is still unbeaten industry-wide in terms of financial earnings. However, this year’s Battle Pass and crowdfunding are moving at a slower pace than expected, and the prize pool seems to reflect it.
Read More →Faith_bian to retire from Dota 2 after The International 2022
Every run in esports will eventually end, and it sounds like the legendary career of Zhang “Faith_bian” Ruida will soon be crossing that finish line after the PSG.LGD offlaner revealed he plans to retire after The International 2022.
Read More →Talon Esports qualifies for The International 2022
Southeast Asia had a lot of changes and odd circumstances impact how its qualifiers for The International 2022 looked, but in the end, fans will get to see Talon Esports make its TI debut in the organization’s first season after they made a 3-2 comeback against Polaris Esports.
Read More →Dota 2 TI10 True Sight – All you need to know
September 24, 2022 marks the premiere of Valve’s TI10 True Sight, featuring Team Spirit and PSG.LGD. Hence, fans are excited to relive the journey of Team Spirit’s Road to becoming the International 10 Champions and a look into LGD’s second time to feature in the TI True Sight series.
Read More →Soniqs are the favorites to win The International NA qualifiers
We recently talked about what was unfolding in the EU and CN TI11 qualifiers. Now it’s time to look at the NA qualifiers matches and try to determine which North American is the favorite one to win the qualifiers.
Read More →TI11 China qualifiers – Matches to watch
A couple of days ago we went over some of the most exciting matchups in the TI11 Eastern Europe qualifiers, and today we’ll be doing the same but for the Chinese qualifiers. It has been a rough year for the Chinese candidates in DPC (2021-22) as multiple prominent powerhouses play in the International 11 China regional qualifiers.
Read More →TI11 Eastern Europe qualifiers – Matches to watch
The International 11 Eastern Europe regional qualifier has already kicked off and we have very interesting matchups to look at. This is a crucial qualifier for the EEU region as Team Spirit is the only EEU representative, which qualified as a direct invite.
Read More →Ana and Topson join T1 Dota 2 team
The Korean esports organization T1 just announced their latest acquisitions for their Dota 2 squad, Anathan “ana” Pham and Topias “Topson” Taavitsainen. This came shortly after T1 bid farewell to their core players, who brought them glory in the last International. Nevertheless, it’s an exciting time for OG fans because this time, they will be rooting for the Southeast Asian team.
Read More →Team Spirit conquers the Arlington Dota 2 Major
A couple of days ago, we were talking about how the Chinese representatives PSG.LGD looked unstoppable throughout the Arlington major group stage, but the unstoppable force met an unmovable object in the grand finals. In what looks to be another classic matchup that can stand the test of multiple seasons, Team Spirit once again took down PSG.LGD at peak performance, this time to claim the PGL Dota 2 Arlington Major crown with a 3-1 win coming out of the lower bracket.
Read More →PSG.LGD looks unstoppable in Dota 2 Arlington Major
It’s been a few days of pure action at the Arlington Major, and there is one thing we can be sure of. PSG.LGD is an absolute Dota 2 powerhouse, multi-time runner-up in the Internationals Championship, and certainly the most highly rated team in Arlington Major 2022. They also have a lot of top placements in recent tournaments.
Read More →Great matches in the Dota 2 PGL Arlington Major 2022
After a few days of watching a very intense group stage, the Arlington Major advances to the highly anticipated Playoffs stage. While there will not be any eliminations in the first round of Playoffs, the Upper Quarter Finals will determine which team stays in the upper bracket, and which team heads into the do-or-die scenarios.
Read More →These are the best matches to watch of the Dota 2 PGL Arlington Major 2022 opening day
The next Dota 2 major is kicking off very soon, and the schedule is so packed that it might be a bit intimidating if you are not that familiar with all of the participating teams. There are going to be 16 matches on each of the first 3 days of the event, with a total of 64 throughout the 5 days of the group stage, which is quite a lot.
Read More →Hokori makes roster changes to increase their chances at the ESL One Malaysia qualifier
Unlike many other esports, roster changes are a common occurrence in Dota 2, though for a Peruvian staple in the South American scene, it’s a clear sign of internal issues. Hokori has had quite the DPC season, rising to a close runner-up spot to relegation from Division 1. They are once again at it with the roster swaps. This time around they dropped two and gained two.
Read More →Nigma Galaxy and Invictus Gaming promoted their way to DPC Division 1
Dota Pro Circuit Division 2 teams were often poorly regarded and considered amateurs in DPC. This might sound a bit strange considering that they are technically in the top 16 teams of their respective regions. For example Nigma Galaxy, a staple in the Division 2 bracket during this DPC (2021-22) season, but a powerhouse in their own right.
Read More →Entity grabs last PGL Arlington Major 2022 WEU spot
Today, a lot was on the line today in Western Europe’s Dota Pro Circuit Summer Tour, with Team Secret and Entity battling it out for the final invite to the Arlington Major through tiebreakers. And, while the series was competitive, Entity wound up spoiling what was otherwise a historic day for Secret’s captain Puppey.
Read More →EternaLEnVy & Ryoya – Two notable NA players retire
Two of the most well-known players from the NA Dota 2 scene, EternaLEnVy, and Ryoya, will no longer be competing in the competitive scene as they announced their retirement today.
Read More →B8 dissolves Dota 2 roster, including Dendi, looking for a start on a new rebuild
The absolute madness that is B8 as an organization just keeps going, with the team officially releasing yet another Dota 2 roster, including captain and founder Dendi, one of the best players of all time. However this time around, the change is slightly more complex than the team’s previous moves.
Read More →Battle Pass 2022: Dota 2’s biggest pass yet, and more
The anticipation surrounding DOTA 2 The International event is once again upon players as they eagerly wait for Valve to release the newest Battle Pass. The annual Battle Pass brings a plethora of rewards in the form of cosmetic treasures, emotes, skins, voice lines, and more.
Read More →DOTA 2 provides new bug tracker, as Valve employees seek to take community feedback faster than before
A usual complaint among DOTA 2 and Steam created game players over the years has been the lack of communication between the community and Valve. The publisher/developer long silence periods have given rise to the memes, jokes, the myth of the janitor, and at times a disheartening feeling. Jeff Hill has been a beacon of bright light amidst this dark path for the community.
Read More →Best support heroes to try in DOTA 2’s Patch 7.31c
Although DOTA 2’s popularity has been shaking recently, the MOBA still commands a huge player base and a massive competitive scene. Valve recently searched to change the game with Patch 7.31. The patch not only brought several reworks and changes to the game’s mechanics but also stated the arrival of the Primal Beast.
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Read More →DOTA 2 pro “Ninjaboogie” from Team SMG for a controversial reason
Ninjaboogie former Team SMG player shared recently that he was kicked out of the team on May 20th. Roster changes are quite usual within esports however the possible reason Ninjaboogie provided for the chop is incredible to hear. According to the former Team SMG player, he was released from the team because they believed he would perform badly due to his recent mother passing. His explanation caused community wide criticism of the esports team’s decision.
Read More →Dota Pro Circuit Stockholm Major brings an unusual BOOM coincidence
BOOM Esports and BetBoom Team were eliminated by Beastcoast in the earlier stages within the tournament, in an incredible coincidence Gaimin Gladiators’ player Miroslav “BOOM” Bican managed to beat them with a convincing two to zero scoreline.
Read More →How South America is making big steps towards consolidation in Dota 2’s ESL One Major
South America is well known to produce talent, however mainly within the first person shooter genre. We rarely see players from minor regions pushing towards high tournament placings, but there are two teams that put their trust in the region. Today we will see Thunder Awaken and TSM’s rise to power in the Stockholm ESL One Major.
Read More →Thunder Awaken fly into 1st place as Mind Games forfeits their first game in disaster
The ESL One Stockholm Major finally arrived and we already had a couple of very unexpected results. One of those results is related to one of the teams having visa issues, which we talked about a couple of days ago. It’s a bit disappointing to see that the first major of the year has faced so many troubles, from teams being disqualified, to a whole region missing out on the tournament. Now on the first day of the event, one of the teams was forced to forfeit their first match, and it’s still unsure how long these problems will last.
Read More →We might see two-time The International Champion Ceb back on the field due to OG’s visa issues
The ESL One Stockholm Dota 2 major is getting closer and closer, and while this is really exciting for Dota fans, some teams are actually experiencing stressful times. One of those teams is Western Europe representative OG, which might end up playing the tournament missing the team captain.
Read More →Chinese DPC teams will miss Stockholm Major but they’ll get Regional Finals
This upcoming first major Dota 2 major of the year will be unique because it will be missing one of the main competitive regions. A few days ago, Perfect World announced that the Chinese teams won’t be attending the Stockholm Major due to the ongoing COVID situation in China. But there is good news for all the fans of Chinese Dota and good Dota games in general.
Read More →The 4 teams representing Western Europe in Dota 2 ESL One Stockholm Major
OG will represent Western Europe as the strongest team in the region. They finished in 1st place with a 6-1 score and a +9 map differential, which was the most dominating performance by far. The only series they dropped was against Team Secret, in which they were able to at least secure 1 map. All the European fans will feel safe in OG’s hands as they are the best representative Europe could’ve asked for. It’s safe to say that they are one of the strongest contenders for the Major title. The two-time TI winners will try to cement their legacy as a new squad by winning their first major after a few years.
Read More →The SEA representatives for the ESL One Stockholm Major, the DOTA Betting market heats up!
Fnatic comes into the ESL One Stockholm Major as the strongest team in the SEA region. They finished the season in a tie with BOOM Esports, whom they defeated in a tiebreaker quite convincingly. The team had a successful run during this season’s DPC SEA Tour 2. The only series they dropped was to BOOM Esports in the 5th week of the tour. Fnatic’s last big international appearance was in TI10 where they got knocked out by the champions in the losers’ bracket quarterfinals.
Read More →These teams will represent North America at the ESL One Stockholm Major
The legendary North American organization is back on the international stage and they are strong contenders for the title. The TI5 winners come into this tournament as the strongest North American team. They claimed first place in this season’s DPC North American Tour 2 in a convincing fashion. Evil Geniuses had to play a three-way tiebreaker against Quincy Crew and TSM, and they were able to take both teams down.
Read More →Mind Games secures the last spot for Dota 2 ESL One Stockholm Major
After two very intense series, Mind Games was able to grab the last spot at the first Dota 2 Major of the year. On May 2 we had an encounter between Natus Vincere vs CIS Rejects and the winner would go on the face Mind Games at the Third Slot Decider finals. Mind Games already had secured a spot in the finals after losing to Team Spirit and falling off the lower bracket. Let’s go over the two series that led up to Mind Games qualifying for the Stockholm Major.
Read More →BetBoom Team and Team Spirit qualify for Dota 2 ESL One Stockholm Major
over yet. It’s the 5th day of the playoffs and we have two teams that qualified for the first Dota 2 Major of the year. There are two more series left to be played to determine who is getting the third slot for the Major. Let’s go over the last few matches played that got BetBoom Team and Team Spirit a spot in the major.
Read More →DPC EEU Tour 2 Playoffs: Outsiders Disqualified, Mind Games to finals, and more
The Virtus.pro (Outsiders) roster was disqualified before their match against BetBoom Team in the upper bracket semifinals. This means that Mind Games will receive a retroactive forfeit win for their match earlier today and all future Outsiders would have played are forfeit as well.
Read More →Day 2 of DPC EEU 2022 Tour 2 Playoffs
Yesterday we covered what happened on Day 1 of the DPC EEU 2022 Tour 2 Playoffs where we had some exciting upsets happen from BetBoom Team against Team Spirit and we saw a solid performance from Natus Vincere versus Hellraisers. Today was another exciting day for Dota 2 as we now have our first winners’ bracket finalist and are only 1 series away from qualifying for the upcoming ESL ONE Stockholm Major. Unlike yesterday, we only had 2 series today, but let’s get into the details of what happened!
Read More →Day 1 of DPC EEU 2022 Tour 2 Playoffs
In our preview of ESL One Stockholm 2022 major, we talked about how Eastern Europe’s DPC Tour 2 had to be rescheduled due to the ongoing war conflict in Ukraine. During the week, BeyondTheSummit announced that they would be hosting a set of online qualifiers that would allow teams to earn a spot in the upcoming major. It features 6 teams from Division 1 of the previous tour, 2 teams from Division 2 of the previous tour and they would have to play a double-elimination bracket, followed by a third slot decider, and every single match is a best-of-3.
Read More →Preview of ESL One Stockholm 2022, the first Dota 2 Major of the season
ESL One Stockholm 2022 is the first Dota 2 Major Event of the season and it will feature the best 18 teams in the world. The participating teams qualified through the many Dota Pro Circuit qualifiers which included Western Europe, China, Southeast Asia, North America, and South America. Due to the ongoing war conflict in Ukraine, the Eastern Europe DPC region was postponed for a few weeks but it will be back with a set of online qualifiers hosted by BeyondTheSummit starting April 27 that will give the teams a chance to qualify to the Stockholm Major through a playoffs bracket.
Read More →Evil Geniuses and TSM FTX qualify for the Dota 2 Stockholm Major
ESL One Stockholm 2022. Quincy Crew, Evil Geniuses, and TSM tied up in the top 3 with a 6-1 score and would have to play 1 game against each other.
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