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Dota 2: Heroes To Watch Out For In The Singapore Major

Dota 2: Heroes To Watch Out For In The Singapore Major

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ESTNN looks at the heroes who could be popular picks in the upcoming Singapore Major. The conclusion of DPC Season 1 has led to an exciting major between some top teams in the world. There are teams like Secret and Virtus.pro who have had a strong run throughout the season and will look to win […]



Dota 2: Is Phantom Assassin A Viable Position 1 Option?

Dota 2: Is Phantom Assassin A Viable Position 1 Option?

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In this article, we’ll check if Phantom Assassin is a viable option for position one. Phantom Assassin (“PA”) is one of the fan-favorite Dota 2 heroes. Due to the fact she is easy to play with and can do a lot of physical damage with just a few items, PA is a popular pick across […]


Dota 2: B8 Finishes Their Roster, RdO Joins Funn1k On Level Up

Dota 2: B8 Finishes Their Roster, RdO Joins Funn1k On Level Up

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RdO, Sexyfat and Duster depart from B8 Esports. The three Brazilian players of Diego “Sexyfat” Barini Santamaria, Heitor “Duster” Pereira, and Leonardo “RdO” Fernandes have parted ways from B8 Esports. RdO left B8 Esports after the team finished last at the CIS 2021 Dota Pro Circuit Season 1: Lower Division. B8 Esports formed a new […]


Dota 2: SA Player Faker Joins Infamous Gaming As A Stand-in

Dota 2: SA Player Faker Joins Infamous Gaming As A Stand-in

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Eliseo “Faker” Arancibia replaces Leonardo “Mandy” Viana after his trial phase. Infamous Gaming is currently competing in the Movistar Liga Pro Gaming Season 8 and has their next series scheduled against Hokori on March 17, 2021, in the Upper Bracket playoffs. After which, they shall compete for Season Two of the DPC once they secure […]


Dota 2: Best Void Spirit Counters

Dota 2: Best Void Spirit Counters

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Here are some of the best heroes to pick against Void Spirit. There are many good heroes that you can pick in the current meta, one of which is Void Spirit (“VS”). This is one of the most popular heroes in the Pro Dota 2 scene. As a result, most teams pick him all the […]


Dota 2: Predictions For ONE Esports Singapore Major 2021

Dota 2: Predictions For ONE Esports Singapore Major 2021

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Team Secret, VP, Nigma and PSG.LGD are the strongest contenders to win the tournament. The ONE Esports Singapore Major 2021 recently finished its qualifying rounds and the top 18 teams are invited to the event which will be held between March 27 and April 4. Tournament format Valve has introduced a new format that starts […]


Dota 2: Singapore Major Preview

Dota 2: Singapore Major Preview

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Let’s take a closer look at the first Major of this year’s DPC. We are around two weeks away from the start of the first Major in this DPC. On March 27, eighteen of the best Dota 2 teams in the world, all of those who managed to qualify for the event will have to […]


Dota 2: Zayac Joins HellRaisers On Trial, VANSKOR On Transfer

Dota 2: Zayac Joins HellRaisers On Trial, VANSKOR On Transfer

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Squad shuffles after the DPC haven’t really stopped. HellRaisers are still pulling some moves ahead of the new season. After a streak of unconvincing games at Dota Pro Circuit and EPIC League Season 3, HellRaisers are making adjustments with their Dota 2 roster. Изменения в Dota2 составе HellRaisers.@VANSKORdota выставлен на трансфер, @w_zayac присоединяется к команде […]



Dota 2: Latam Defenders Suspends Aretes For Racial Slurs

Dota 2: Latam Defenders Suspends Aretes For Racial Slurs

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After saying some awful things online, Aretes is facing punishment. Latam Defenders has suspended Peruvian support player, Jeanpierre Rivera “Aretes” Perez, for making racially discriminatory remarks in a pub match against Andrew “Jubei” Evelyn. The racial slurs were first called out by host/commentator Andrew “Zyori” Campbell. He attached screenshots of the racist comments in a […]


Best Support Heroes In Dota 2 2021

Best Support Heroes In Dota 2 2021

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Let’s take a look at some of the best support heroes in Dota 2. Dota 2 is one of the games that receive regular updates, which usually bring along a lot of changes to some heroes. Even though most of them are aimed at carries and mid-laners, there are many support heroes that also get […]


Dota 2: Hustla Joins No Bounty Hunter

Dota 2: Hustla Joins No Bounty Hunter

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Like four players before him, Hustla played as a stand-in for the European team. Now, he will permanently for the position. No Bounty Hunter seemed to be performing decently with Eugeniy “Fervian” Aksenov, Jonas “Snorpie” Johansson, Razvan “iLLusionisT” Borceanu and dEsire, whom Ravdan “Hustla” Narmandakh replaced, playing as stand-ins in the position four role. But […]


Dota 2: RdO Reportedly Leaves B8 Esports

Dota 2: RdO Reportedly Leaves B8 Esports

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Leonardo “RdO” Fernandes has left his position with B8 Esports. Leonardo “RdO” Fernandes has reportedly left the B8 Esports Dota 2 team. The Brazilian player joined B8’s roster in January of this year and reportedly exited while the team is currently competing in the Snow Sweet Snow #2 tournament. B8 had also signed two other […]


Dota 2: The Worst Heroes In The EU DPC Upper Division

Dota 2: The Worst Heroes In The EU DPC Upper Division

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Let’s take a look at some of the worst heroes in the EU DPC Upper Division. It’s been over a week since we last saw a match in the EU DPC. We got to see loads of interesting series and loads of heroes. That’s why we decided it’s time to take a look at some […]


TNC Predator Completes Their New Roster With Boomy And Bok

TNC Predator Completes Their New Roster With Boomy And Bok

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TNC Predator welcomes former Omega Esports players Marvin “Boomy” Rushton and Jun “Bok” Kanehara. TNC foresees a strong comeback while removing the language barrier and forming a team with all Filipino players. Boomy and Bok, the former Omega Esports players were welcomed by TNC Predator in their teams on social platforms. Bok will be taking […]



Dota 2: Boom Esports Part Ways With Drew

Dota 2: Boom Esports Part Ways With Drew

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Roster changes are coming in from many teams following the DPC Season 1 of Dota 2; Boom Esports being one of them. Boom Esports have announced that Andrew “Drew” Halim will no longer be a part of their Dota 2 squad going forward. #DOTA2 Today we parted ways with Drew. Thank you very much for […]


Dota 2: Broadcast Talent Announced For The ONE Esports Singapore Major

Dota 2: Broadcast Talent Announced For The ONE Esports Singapore Major

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We’ll be taking a look at the all-star cast delivering commentary, analysis and hosting for the ONE Esports Singapore Major crown. Fans are eagerly awaiting the first Major tournament of 2021 in the Dota Pro Circuit. 18 teams from all over the world will be competing for the prize, held at the Fairmont in Singapore […]


Dota 2: 23savage Takes JaCkky’s Place In T1 Roster

Dota 2: 23savage Takes JaCkky’s Place In T1 Roster

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Rising star 23savage has finally found a home with T1. T1 had its fans wondering why it dropped Souliya “JaCkky” Khoomphetsavong from its Dota 2 squad even after he had just helped the team finish third in the Southeast Asia Dota Pro Circuit Season 1: Upper Division. In a previous article, we guessed that T1 […]


Dota 2: Ppd Dropped From Sadboys Roster

Dota 2: Ppd Dropped From Sadboys Roster

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Sadboys bids goodbye to ppd after weak run. One of the most storied players in the history of Dota 2 has just been dropped from the Sadboys squad. Peter “ppd” Dager officially announced his departure from the team via Twitter on March 3, 2021. He said he was “officially out of the team”. He added […]


DOTA 2: DPC SEA & SA Final Standings

DOTA 2: DPC SEA & SA Final Standings

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The games in Southeast Asia and South America have ended and standings are clear for DPC Season 1. After weeks of action filled games in both SEA and SA. The picture is clear which teams will attend the Singapore major. From Southeast Asia, Fnatic will play the major playoffs while Neon Esports will battle through […]


Dota 2: T1 Drops JaCkky From Its Roster After Win

Dota 2: T1 Drops JaCkky From Its Roster After Win

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Many fans expressed disappointment after T1 decided to release JaCkky from its roster. In a decision questioned by many fans, T1 released Souliya “JaCkky” Khoomphetsavong. After the carry helped the squad land third place in Season 1 of the DPC in Southeast Asia’s Upper Division. A win that secured a spot for the team in […]


Dota 2: TNC Predator Parts Ways With Febby And Kpii

Dota 2: TNC Predator Parts Ways With Febby And Kpii

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Their replies on Twitter seem to show that the two players’ departure was amicable. There were only tweets of gratitude between the players and the team after both Kim “Febby” Yong-min and Damien “kpii” Chok were released from the roster of the Filipino organization. This development came after TNC Predator failed to reach the first […]


Dota 2: 23savage Makes History, Hits 12,000 MMR

Dota 2: 23savage Makes History, Hits 12,000 MMR

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A player has once again redefined the limits of reaching the highest MMR in Dota 2. Nuengnara “23savage” Teeramahanon has become the first player to reach the 12,000 MMR mark in Dota 2. Known for breaking records, the 18-year-old was one of the very few players to reach 10,000 MMR on May 1, last year. […]


Dota 2: Dragon’s Blood Official Trailer Released

Dota 2: Dragon’s Blood Official Trailer Released

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The main trailer of Dragon’s Blood, an anime made by Netflix and Dota 2 is now out. The Dragon’s Blood anime is based on Davion, popularly known in-game as Dragon Knight. Valve had first released a couple of teaser trailers, building the hype and spreading the word about their new anime series in conjunction with […]


Dota 2: DPC Europe Upper & Lower Division Tiebreakers Results

Dota 2: DPC Europe Upper & Lower Division Tiebreakers Results

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Here are some of the most interesting things that happened in the Tiebreakers. After several weeks of high-quality Dota 2 action, it’s time to slowly but steadily prepare ourselves for the upcoming Major. Before we do that, we have to check the Tierbrakers, which will have an impact on the teams that will advance to […]


Dota 2: DPC CIS Upper Division — Tiebreakers Results

Dota 2: DPC CIS Upper Division — Tiebreakers Results

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Here is what happened in the Upper Division of the CIS Tiebreakers. After the heavy dominance of Virtus.Pro and Natus Vincere, we got to see two more amazing series. Let’s take a look at some of the most interesting things that happened in both of them. Team Empire vs Team Unique Unsurprisingly, Team Empire managed […]


Dota 2: DPC Weekly Recap – CIS Feb 25-26

Dota 2: DPC Weekly Recap – CIS Feb 25-26

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After several weeks of intense action, we finally know the names of the teams that will attend the Major. The CIS Upper and Lower divisions were a joy to watch because we got to see loads of action.  We expected different results from some of the teams, but in the end, Virtus.Pro and Natus Vincere […]


Dota 2: DPC Weekly Recap — Europe Feb 23-24

Dota 2: DPC Weekly Recap — Europe Feb 23-24

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Let’s take a look at what happened during the last week of the DPC in Europe. After several weeks of epic action, it’s finally time to take a look at what happened during the DPC. Needless to say, Europe was the most interesting region, which is why we got to see loads of unique series. […]


Dota 2: DPC Weekly Recap – SEA Feb 15-20

Dota 2: DPC Weekly Recap – SEA Feb 15-20

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With just one more week of action left to go, we break down how our SEA teams are faring. There have been some clear favorites across both our divisions in the SEA region. With Season 1 of the DPC drawing to a close, our Major invites about to be locked in. Lower Division Our Lower […]


Dota 2: DPC Weekly Recap – Europe Feb 16-20

Dota 2: DPC Weekly Recap – Europe Feb 16-20

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We’re now just one week away from the end of the EU DPC Upper and Lower division. There were a few intriguing series that we got to see this week. Besides Team Secret which already qualified for the Major, the other teams still have a chance to claim the second spot, which also gives a […]


Dota 2: DPC Weekly Recap – CIS Feb 18-21

Dota 2: DPC Weekly Recap – CIS Feb 18-21

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The Dota 2 action in the CIS region is slowly but steadily coming to an end. We never thought that the DPC in CIS would be as interesting as it is. Even though Virtus.Pro and Natus Vincere are dominating the groups, there were loads of surprising results, especially in the last week. With that said, […]


Dota 2: DPC Weekly Recap – North America Feb 16-21

Dota 2: DPC Weekly Recap – North America Feb 16-21

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Week 5 is done and dusted and we’re heading into our final week of series in NA. There’s been some up’s and down’s for teams this week in the NA Region. Here’s how things are shaping up ahead of the first Major. Lower Division Simply TOOBASED have made it through Season 1 of the Lower […]


Dota 2: Burjui Is No Longer A Part Of The EU DPC Lower Division

Dota 2: Burjui Is No Longer A Part Of The EU DPC Lower Division

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Following yesterday’s alleged match-fixing scandal, we have yet another controversy. After Meta4Pro decided to step away from the DPC qualifiers due to potential match-fixing problems, we have yet another team from the EU Lower Division that won’t be able to participate in the event anymore. The Disqualification Due to a breach of tournament rules, we […]


Netflix And Valve Team Up In New Anime Based On Dota 2

Netflix And Valve Team Up In New Anime Based On Dota 2

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Dota 2: Dragon’s Blood hits the streaming service March 25. Netflix and Valve teased the trailer today on Twitter. Here's a little love from us, to you. Yes, you. You know who you are. pic.twitter.com/AGlnOi3NIf — Netflix Geeked (@NetflixGeeked) February 17, 2021 “We’re excited to announce a brand-new anime series exploring the Dota universe like […]


Dota 2: The Best Carry Heroes In The EU DPC

Dota 2: The Best Carry Heroes In The EU DPC

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Let’s take a look at some of the best carries right now. The group stage of the 2021 DPC is slowly coming to an end. We have a few more matches to go, so we wanted to show you some of the most picked carry heroes so far. Needless to say, these heroes play a […]


Dota 2: Flysolo Ends His Dota 2 Career

Dota 2: Flysolo Ends His Dota 2 Career

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Kenneth “Flysolo” Coloma is no longer going to play Dota 2 professionally. Nowadays, there are all sorts of upcoming esports titles, which is why some players decide to switch from their current games. One of them is Kenneth “Flysolo” Coloma, one of the legends in the SEA Dota 2 scene. He becomes the second player […]


Dota 2: Meta4Pro Withdraws From DPC Due To Possible Match-Fixing

Dota 2: Meta4Pro Withdraws From DPC Due To Possible Match-Fixing

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Sadly, we saw yet again another match-fixing scandal, but this time it is in the DPC. The European Lower Division is really interesting to watch because the teams there are unpredictable. Sadly, one of them won’t be a part of it anymore due to possible involvement in match-fixing. Due to an internal investigation regarding a […]


Dota 2: 23savage Will Help BOOM Esports

Dota 2: 23savage Will Help BOOM Esports

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BOOM Esports will try to qualify for the upcoming Major using Nuengnara “23savage” Teeramahanon. 23savage is often considered to one of the best players in SEA. Even though he was a pub star, the player quickly made a name for himself in the professional Dota 2 scene. As a result, he is now the first […]


Dota 2: DPC Weekly Recap – North America Feb 8-14

Dota 2: DPC Weekly Recap – North America Feb 8-14

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With Week Four of the DPC done and dusted for NA, there’s just two more weeks for our teams to make the cut. Unlike some of the other regions, things have been playing out mostly as expected in the NA region.  Newcomers in the Lower Division have had their mettle tested against one another, and […]


Dota 2: DPC Weekly Recap — CIS Feb 11-14

Dota 2: DPC Weekly Recap — CIS Feb 11-14

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We take a look at some of the CIS regions most interesting moments during Week Four of the DPC. With just two more weeks until the CIS DPC League comes to an end, we already know the names of some teams that will attend the major. Nevertheless, it’s always interesting to watch some of the […]


Dota 2: DPC Weekly Recap — Europe Feb 9-13

Dota 2: DPC Weekly Recap — Europe Feb 9-13

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Slowly but steadily, we are reaching the final weeks of the DPC League in Europe. Let’s take a look at some of the most interesting things that took place during the week. We had the chance to watch another week full of interesting series — especially in the Upper Division. However, before we take a […]


Dota 2: DPC Weekly Recap – South America Feb 8-13

Dota 2: DPC Weekly Recap – South America Feb 8-13

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Our fourth week of action in South America is a wrap, we break down everything that happened. With only two weeks left of play, we’re getting close to the end of the line for a lot of our teams. We take a look at how things are faring in South America. Lower Division Our Lower […]


Dota 2: Live To Win Is Now A Part Of Gambit Esports

Dota 2: Live To Win Is Now A Part Of Gambit Esports

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LtW is now a part of one of the biggest CIS Dota 2 organizations. One of the most interesting things that happened in the last couple of days took place in CIS. Gambit Esports is widely regarded as one of the most successful gaming organizations in the region. That’s why it doesn’t come as a […]


Dota 2: Team Spirit Goes Through A Roster Change

Dota 2: Team Spirit Goes Through A Roster Change

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Despite the DPC having already started, Team Spirit has decided to undergo a roster change in order to try secure a spot for the upcoming Singapore Major. Currently, Team Spirit is occupying third place in its group and it definitely has a chance to go to the Major. However, it seems like there were “serious […]


Gambit Esports Partners With AS Monaco For Fortnite And Dota 2

Gambit Esports Partners With AS Monaco For Fortnite And Dota 2

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Russian esports organization Gambit announces a partnership with Monaco-based eponymous sports club. From now on, Gambit’s Dota 2 and Fortnite rosters will play under the new tag; AS Monaco Gambit (ASM.GMB). The partnership applies to Gambit’s Dota 2 and Fortnite squads, excluding League of Legends and CS:GO teams for now. And will include streams, content […]


Dota 2: EPIC League Season 3 Returns In March

Dota 2: EPIC League Season 3 Returns In March

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It looks like we will have another fun event to watch in March. The EPIC League was one of the most interesting tournaments of 2020. As you know, the global pandemic canceled the entire DPC, so we only got to watch online events, such as this one. EPIC Esports Events, the tournament’s organizers, decided that […]


Dota 2: DPC Weekly Recap — Europe Feb 2-6, 2021

Dota 2: DPC Weekly Recap — Europe Feb 2-6, 2021

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Let’s take a look at some of the most interesting EU series that took place during Week 3 of the 2021 DPC. After two amazing weeks full of back interesting series, it’s time to take a look at Week 3 and all of the things that happened. Similar to our previous two reviews, we will […]


Dota 2: DPC Weekly Recap – China Feb 1-7, 2021

Dota 2: DPC Weekly Recap – China Feb 1-7, 2021

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We take a close look at how things are playing out in Week 3 of the DPC in China. It’s the mid-point for Season 1 of the DPC. And there was plenty of action across both our divisions this week in China. We break down all the highlights. Lower Division Spark Arrow Gaming continue their […]


Dota 2: DPC Weekly Recap – CIS Feb 4-7, 2021

Dota 2: DPC Weekly Recap – CIS Feb 4-7, 2021

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After a week full of action, here are some of the interesting things that happened in CIS. CIS is one again one of the most interesting DPC regions to follow, especially when it comes down to the Lower Division. This is one of the regions in Dota 2 that is unpredictable, which makes it fun […]


Dota 2: Singapore To Host The Next Major In March

Dota 2: Singapore To Host The Next Major In March

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After 14-months without a Major, PGL and One Esports bring us the first Major of the 2021 DPC season. Dota 2 fans rejoice! It’s been a hard slog through 2020 with only online tournaments to sate us – but that’s all in the past! 📢 The first DOTA 2 Major after a 14-month break will […]


Dota 2: Forev Will Take A Break From Competitive Dota

Dota 2: Forev Will Take A Break From Competitive Dota

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One of South Korea’s best players will take a break from competitive Dota 2. Even though Lee “Forev” Sang-don is currently competing in the SEA DPC League Lower Division, he decided to take a break. Forev is a part of HOYO, a team that’s definitely has a lot of potential and we can clearly see […]


Dota 2: BOOM Esport’s Mikoto Reaches 11,000 MMR

Dota 2: BOOM Esport’s Mikoto Reaches 11,000 MMR

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This is the latest addition to the 11k MMR bracket. BOOM Esports is one of the most prominent teams in SEA, which is why it doesn’t come as a surprise its players are top tier. Today, Ralfi Fathur “Mikoto” Rahman became the first-ever 11K MMR player from Indonesia. Ladies and Gentleman, we present you the […]


Dota 2: RAMZESS666 Is No Longer A Part Of EG

Dota 2: RAMZESS666 Is No Longer A Part Of EG

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After spending some time on the best team in North America, Roman “RAMZES666” Kushnarev is no longer a part of EG. 2020 was a really strange year for Dota 2. Due to the global pandemic, every LAN tournament was canceled, which is why we got to see loads of online events. Sadly, RAMEZS66 was unable […]


Dota 2:  DPC Weekly Recap #2 — Europe

Dota 2: DPC Weekly Recap #2 — Europe

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We take a look at some of the highlights of Week Two of the DPC. After we saw what happened during the first week of the new DPC, it’s time to check some of the highlights of Week Two. There were pretty interesting games in the Upper and in the Lower Divisions, so let’s take […]


Dota 2: DPC Weekly Recap #2 — CIS

Dota 2: DPC Weekly Recap #2 — CIS

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Here are the latest results in one of Dota 2’s most interesting regions. The CIS Dota 2 region is really fun to watch, especially during the last two years. Currently, both the Upper Division and the Lower Division offer loads of action, but we already have a few teams that definitely stand out compared to […]


Dota 2: DPC Weekly Recap #2 — South East Asia

Dota 2: DPC Weekly Recap #2 — South East Asia

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Our second week of series in SEA is a wrap! We look at how it went down. Last week we had a few upsets across both divisions, with some fan favorites falling a little lower than expected. But this week it looks like most teams have finally found their groove. We break down all the […]


Dota 2: DPC Weekly Recap #2 — North America

Dota 2: DPC Weekly Recap #2 — North America

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We breakdown all the action from Week Two of the DPC in NA. Week Two of the DPC in NA wrapped up a few hours ago, we take a look at how things played out across both divisions. Lower Division The Cut were on fire this week. After taking their Week One series against Electronic […]


Dota 2: Valve Adds An Overwatch Tool For Dota 2

Dota 2: Valve Adds An Overwatch Tool For Dota 2

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We take a look at the latest tool you can use in Dota 2. Dota 2 is an amazing game where you can find loads of fun, but there is one problem — the community. Similar to other MOBAs, Dota 2 has many toxic players that will do everything in their power to ruin the […]


Dota 2: Three Offlane Heroes You Should Pick In 2021

Dota 2: Three Offlane Heroes You Should Pick In 2021

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Here are three of the best offlaners that you can pick in Dota 2. It is safe to say that the offlane is one of the most underrated positions in Dota 2. Even if the offlaner does a magnificent job by shutting down the enemy safelane, the carry and the midlaner usually get all the […]


Dota 2: Tundra Esports Acquires Mudgolems

Dota 2: Tundra Esports Acquires Mudgolems

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After a few months without a sponsor, mudgolems is now a part of Tundra Esports. Back in September 2020, the European Dota 2 scene was shattered by a newly-formed team. Adrian “Fata” Trinks, Neta “33” Shapira, and three other players decided to team up and go up against the best teams in Europe. The team […]


Dota 2: The Best Carries Of 2021

Dota 2: The Best Carries Of 2021

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Here are some of the best carries that you can pick. 2021 definitely looks better than 2020, especially when it comes down to Dota 2. Our favorite game was under heavy pressure from COVID-19, which forced Valve to postpone the DPC. What’s more, there were pretty much no LAN events, which means that we only […]


Dota 2: DPC Weekly Recap 1 – CIS

Dota 2: DPC Weekly Recap 1 – CIS

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Let’s take a look at some of the most interesting things that happened in the CIS region. The CIS Dota 2 region has always been really interesting to watch because the teams here have a unique playstyle. Unfortunately, 2020 was not the best year for Dota 2, but most of the top CIS teams managed […]


Dota 2: DPC Weekly Recap #1 – North America

Dota 2: DPC Weekly Recap #1 – North America

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With plenty of fresh blood and re-worked rosters, the North American region is looking stronger than ever. Despite sporting plenty of talent, NA teams have always played under the shadow of the EU goliaths, but that’s all changed with the new DPC format. Lower Division Newcomers SimplyTooBased had a nice run in Week One, managing […]


Dota 2: DPC Weekly Recap #1 – South America

Dota 2: DPC Weekly Recap #1 – South America

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There was plenty of action during the first week of games in South America, we break it all down here. Ever since Beastcoast made history in 2019 as the first South American team to place in the top 8 at a TI the region has been heating up in competitive Dota. Which means there’s plenty […]


Dota 2: DPC Weekly Recap #1 – China

Dota 2: DPC Weekly Recap #1 – China

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Week One of the DPC is a wrap for China, we take a look at how the games went down. As the only region with the ability to host LAN events, Perfect World have really gone all out with their production for this first season of the DPC in China. Creating an entire “Dota 2 […]


Dota 2: DPC Weekly Recap #1 – South East Asia

Dota 2: DPC Weekly Recap #1 – South East Asia

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We break down all the action from the first week of DPC matches in the SEA region. The SEA Lower Division is chock full of fresh meat.  For many of these teams, it’s their first dip into the DPC. While our Upper Division boasts some of the strongest players in the region, and a share […]


Dota 2: DPC Weekly Recap #1 – Europe

Dota 2: DPC Weekly Recap #1 – Europe

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ESTNN breaks down what happened in the first week of series in Dota 2’s most competitive region. Dota 2 suffered tremendously in 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic changed pretty much everything. Even though there were experts who expected that this won’t have a negative effect on the eSports scene, Valve decided to shut down the DPC […]


Dota 2: High Coast Esports Acquires Chicken Fighters

Dota 2: High Coast Esports Acquires Chicken Fighters

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High Coast is the newest organization that will try to get involved in the Dota 2 scene. Even though it was formed in 2019, the Swedish esports organization High Coast Esports decided to try its luck in the Dota 2 world. However, instead of forming its own roster, High Coast decided to acquire Chicken Fighters. […]


Dota 2: Valve Introduces Changes To In-Game Watch Tab

Dota 2: Valve Introduces Changes To In-Game Watch Tab

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Let’s take a look at some of the upcoming changes in Dota 2. The new Dota Pro Circuit has just begun. That’s why Valve decided it’s time to update the watch tab that you can find inside the clients. Now, it will give you access to all DPC events in the Upper and Lower Divisions. […]


Dota 2: Raven Finally Reaches 11,000 MMR

Dota 2: Raven Finally Reaches 11,000 MMR

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We finally have another player that is a part of the 11 000 MMR club, and that’s Marc Polo “Raven” Luis Fausto. 2020 was not the best year for Dota 2. However, there were several players that managed to reach 11,000 MMR, especially in the SEA region. We are just a few days until the […]


Dota 2: NA And SA DPC English Broadcast Talent Announced

Dota 2: NA And SA DPC English Broadcast Talent Announced

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We are just a few days away from the beginning of the new DPC, which means it’s time to learn who the on-air talent will be. As you know, the new DPC will be slightly different than what we are used to. First of all, the North and South American Regional Leagues will begin on […]


Dota 2: Another Team Was Disqualified From The DPC League

Dota 2: Another Team Was Disqualified From The DPC League

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The SEA DPC League Season will begin in just a few days from now. But sadly, it won’t start for one team; Team Assault have been disqualified. The qualifiers for the upper and the lower division of the upcoming SEA DPC league are finally over. Although there were several interesting series, most people will remember […]


Dota 2: 5up Leaves B8’s Roster

Dota 2: 5up Leaves B8’s Roster

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After failing the qualify for the Upper Division, B8 is now down to four players. The qualifiers for the Upper Division of the first League season in the Dota 2 Pro Circuit are over. Even though B8 completely changed its roster, the team failed to qualify for the event. As a result, one of their […]


The Best Dota 2 Heroes For 2021

The Best Dota 2 Heroes For 2021

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Let’s take a look at some of the best Dota 2 heroes right now. 2020 was not Dota 2’s best year. Due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, every big LAN tournament (including the entire DPC) was postponed. Therefore, teams had no other option but to play online. Despite the lack of big tournaments, Valve released […]


Dota 2: Febby Swaps From TNC Predator’s Coach To Support

Dota 2: Febby Swaps From TNC Predator’s Coach To Support

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Unfortunately, Febby is no longer a part of TNC Predator. Kim “Febby” Yong-min has been a part of TNC Predator for nearly one year. He joined back in January of 2020 as a coach and had a major impact on the team’s success. Before he became a coach, he played as a position five support. […]


Dota 2: Sccc Leaves EHOME, Ahjit Replaces Him

Dota 2: Sccc Leaves EHOME, Ahjit Replaces Him

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We are just two weeks before the beginning of the Upper Division of the Chinese Regional League and we still have loads of roster changes. After the series of roster changes that took place in CIS, it is now time to check out everything new that’s happening in China. The most interesting change, currently, is […]


Dota 2: The Decider Events For CIS & EU DPC Qualifications Begin Soon

Dota 2: The Decider Events For CIS & EU DPC Qualifications Begin Soon

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The EU and CIS decider tournaments start soon, here’s what you need to know. As you may already know, this year’s Dota 2 Pro Circuit will run on an entirely new format. Instead of having loads of Minor events, Valve decided to completely remove them from the DPC. Now, each of the six regions has […]


Dota 2: Avengerls Permanently Banned From Every Valve Event

Dota 2: Avengerls Permanently Banned From Every Valve Event

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2021 has just started and we already have a major Dota 2 controversy. In case you missed it, Newbee got permanently banned some months back from participating in any events by Valve. They were found guilty of match-fixing, which is an issue that has plagued the esports scene for many years. Just when we thought […]



Dota 2: Two ex-OG Players Join Chicken Fighters

Dota 2: Two ex-OG Players Join Chicken Fighters

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Here is Chicken Fighter’s newest roster. There are just a few days until the beginning of the new DPC, which means there are loads of roster changes happening. One of the most interesting ones affects Chicken Fighters, a team that will definitely be really dangerous. Only a few days before the new DPC kicks off, […]


Dota 2: Mushi Joins A New SEA Team

Dota 2: Mushi Joins A New SEA Team

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Mushi, who is one of the most legendary SEA Dota 2 players, joined a new SEA Dota 2 team. Last year was not the best for the SEA Dota 2 scene. Even though there were a few interesting online tournaments, most teams were unable to compete in some of the biggest events of the year. […]


Dota 2: Resolut1ion Joins HellRaisers

Dota 2: Resolut1ion Joins HellRaisers

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One of the best carry players in CIS decided to join HellRaisers. We’re just a few weeks away from the beginning of the Dota Pro Circuit. As a result, many teams are trying to make the necessary roster changes that would help them in the upcoming events. One of those teams is HellRaiders, a big […]


Dota 2: Valve Announce New 2021 DPC Seasons

Dota 2: Valve Announce New 2021 DPC Seasons

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Valve have finally broken the radio silence surrounding the fate of TI and the DPC. 2020 was a crazy year and it wasn’t any less crazy in the world of Dota 2. Following the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic in early 2020, all DPC Major and Minors were cancelled. While the DPC’s yearly main event, […]


Dota 2: Thunder Predator Loses Two Players

Dota 2: Thunder Predator Loses Two Players

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After a really difficult year for the South American Dota 2 scene, two players decided to part ways with Thunder Predator. Even though Thunder Predator had a pretty good year in the South American Dota 2 scene, two of their team members decided that they want a change. After Valve decided to cancel the DPC, […]


Dota 2: ArsZeeqq Will Coach NoPangolier

Dota 2: ArsZeeqq Will Coach NoPangolier

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It seems like one of the most popular players in CIS will be NoPangolier’s coach. We are just a few weeks away from the beginning of the Dota 2 Pro Circuit. Unless something drastic happens, we should see the best teams in the world back in action. One of the newest names in the CIS […]


Dota 2: The Best Aghanim’s Shard Upgrades

Dota 2: The Best Aghanim’s Shard Upgrades

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Here are some of the best Aghanim’s Shards in Dota 2 right now. After waiting for several months, we finally received the newest Dota 2 update. As expected, there were tons of changes, such as a new hero, new items, and so on. Speaking of new items, one of the biggest changes to the game […]


Dota 2: Player of the Year 2020

Dota 2: Player of the Year 2020

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We’ve rounded up the cream of the crop to crown ESTNN’s Dota 2 Player of the Year for 2020. 2020 was a wild year for Dota 2 fans. The Covid-19 pandemic locked down the entire world, and the DPC was no exception. But the pandemic also provided growth to a scene dominated by official Tier […]


Dota 2: Team of the Year – Team Secret

Dota 2: Team of the Year – Team Secret

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There is really no questioning it, 2020 was Secret’s year. There’s no doubt 2020 was a strange season. The DPC got put on hold, Majors and Minors were cancelled and LAN events became a dim memory as the Coronavirus pandemic swept the globe. Online leagues and livestreamed events cropped up to fill the gap the […]


Dota 2: Mudgolems And VP Are Out Of OGA Dota PIT Season 4 EU/CIS

Dota 2: Mudgolems And VP Are Out Of OGA Dota PIT Season 4 EU/CIS

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Here is what happened today in the OGA Dota PIT Season 4: EU/CIS. This amazing tournament features some of the best teams in the world. Today, we got to see the elimination series where Team Nigma went against mudgolems, and Alliance took on Virtus.Pro. Sadly, VP and mudgolems were unable to live up to expectations […]


Dota 2: ilTW Will Play With OG At Dota PIT Season 4

Dota 2: ilTW Will Play With OG At Dota PIT Season 4

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ILTW will play alongside OG for the upcoming OGA Dota PIT Season 4. Most of us are happy that 2020 is coming to an end because this year wasn’t easy for anyone. However, the Dota 2 scene doesn’t seem to be slowing down because we have the OGA Dota PIT Season 4. Even though OG […]


Dota 2: Just Error Disbands

Dota 2: Just Error Disbands

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Even though the team was formed just a month ago, it has already disbanded. It seems like the amazing roster that was supposedly going to become the best team in the world is no more. Just Error was a CIS team that included some of the best players in the world. Due to the incredible […]


Dota 2: Alliance Reaches The EPIC League Division 2 Grand Finals

Dota 2: Alliance Reaches The EPIC League Division 2 Grand Finals

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Alliance has managed to reach the Grand Finals. The latest series between Alliance and Gambit Esports was a joy to watch. Both teams gave it all out by picking all sorts of interesting heroes, such as Phantom Lancer, Techies, Lycan, and more. Even though Gambit Esports tried everything in their books, they weren’t able to […]


The Three Best Heroes In Dota 2 Currently

The Three Best Heroes In Dota 2 Currently

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Here are some of the most impressive heroes in the games right now. We are just days away from Dota 2’s newest update. According to rumors, we will have a lot of new changes, which will probably have a drastic impact on the meta. Until then, we are stuck in 7.27, which was really good […]


Dota 2: BoraNija Leaves Mudgolems

Dota 2: BoraNija Leaves Mudgolems

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Unfortunately, mudgolems is now down to four players. One of the most interesting ongoing tournaments right now is the EPIC League Division 2. It includes some of the best European teams, including mudgolems. Although Adrian “Fata” Trinks’ stack staked didn’t seem that strong, it was actually able to show its prowess several times. However, mudoglems […]


Dota 2: Dreamocel Leaves BOOM Esports

Dota 2: Dreamocel Leaves BOOM Esports

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After spending numerous years at BOOM Esports, Dreamocel has decided it’s time for something new. BOOM Esports was one of the most promising Dota 2 teams in SEA. However, the COVID-19 pandemic didn’t have a positive impact on the team. Consequently, one of the oldest members of the team, Randy Muhammad “Dreamocel” Sapoetra, has departed […]


Dota 2: OGA Dota Pit Season 4: China Is Coming Soon

Dota 2: OGA Dota Pit Season 4: China Is Coming Soon

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Another Dota 2 tournament is coming to China and is starting soon. The Chinese Dota 2 scene currently has two active tournaments, each of which is fantastic. Apart from them, we’ve just learned that there will be one more event, which is the OGA Dota PIT. Dota Pit will return once again in China for […]


Dota 2: SirActionSlacks’ New Team, Arkosh Gaming, Revealed

Dota 2: SirActionSlacks’ New Team, Arkosh Gaming, Revealed

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We finally know the name of all players who will try to save the NA Dota 2 scene. Ever since COVID-19 became a thing, most of the competitive Dota 2 regions became less active than before. As a result, Jake “SirActionSlacks” Kanner decided to create a team that will try to save the NA Dota […]


Dota 2: Execration Parts Ways With Raging Potato

Dota 2: Execration Parts Ways With Raging Potato

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After a few bad series, Execration decided to part ways with Ryan Jay “Raging Potato” Qui. Execration is one of the only SEA teams that managed to qualify for TI. However, their performance in the last couple of years was not as impressive as it once was. A few months ago, the team released Don […]


Dota 2: Emerged Esports Signs Black And hyhy

Dota 2: Emerged Esports Signs Black And hyhy

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Here is some of the latest news in the Dota 2 world. EMERGE Esports is the newest esports talent agency in Singapore. What’s interesting about it is that it was launched a few days ago. There are a few big names there, but perhaps Benedict “hyhy” Lim and Dominik “Black^” Reitmeier are the most notable […]


Dota 2: Eurus Finally Leaves Vici Gaming

Dota 2: Eurus Finally Leaves Vici Gaming

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After a month full of rumors, Zhang “Eurus” Chengjuns is finally leaving Vici Gaming. Around a few weeks ago, we’ve learned that there is a new Chinese Dota 2 team called Elephant.4AM. Supposedly, the carry player for the team should have been Liu “Sylar” Jiajun, but he only stayed for a few days. We discovered […]


Dota 2: Iceiceice Joins Evil Geniuses

Dota 2: Iceiceice Joins Evil Geniuses

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Here’s the latest addition to EG’s roster. Evil Geniuses is one of the best Dota 2 teams in the world. However, the COVID-19 pandemic had a negative impact on their performance. Consequently, Roman “RAMZES666” Kushnarev was benched. Although he is one of the best CIS players in the world, his high ping didn’t allow him […]


Dota 2: HellRaisers Down To Two Players

Dota 2: HellRaisers Down To Two Players

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HellRaisers are going through yet another roster change. 2020 has been a tough year for many Dota 2 teams, one of which is HellRaisers. The CIS powerhouse has had numerous roster changes, including the most recent one, which took place just a few months ago. Unfortunately, it seems like it was not good enough because […]


Dota 2: Monkeys-forever Is No Longer A Part Of 4 Zoomers

Dota 2: Monkeys-forever Is No Longer A Part Of 4 Zoomers

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Sadly, monkeys-forever is no longer a part of the team. 4 Zoomers is one of the newest North American Dota 2 teams that are about the play their first match in the Realms Collide: The Burning Darkness. This is one of the biggest SA and NA events of the year, but sadly, the squad will […]


Dota 2: Solo, No[o]ne- And W_Zayac Leave Virtus.pro

Dota 2: Solo, No[o]ne- And W_Zayac Leave Virtus.pro

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Alexey “Solo” Berezin, Vladimir “No[o]ne-“ Minenko and Bakyt “W_Zayac” Emilzhanov officially parted ways with the club yesterday. According to a statement from Sergey Glamazda, VP’s CEO, the departure came about through a mutual agreement. The main stats for their time under the https://t.co/RghpmPyTHr flag 🐻 pic.twitter.com/2gvlapxDBI — Virtus.pro (@virtuspro) November 11, 2020 “We know that […]


Dota 2: The Three Best Heroes For Diretide

Dota 2: The Three Best Heroes For Diretide

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Here are some of the best heroes that you can pick for Diretide. After we had to wait so many years, Valve finally decided to release Diretide. This incredible Dota 2 event is loved by people from all over the world and it’s a breath of fresh air for everyone during the COVID-19 pandemic, which […]


Dota 2: The EU Qualifiers For IESF Will Start Soon

Dota 2: The EU Qualifiers For IESF Will Start Soon

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Here is a little bit more information about the upcoming event. Even though the second wave of COVID-19 is here, there are a few pretty cool online Dota 2 tournaments that you can watch. One of them is the 2020 World Championship hosted by the International Esports Federation. This tournament has been really interesting to […]


Motivate.Trust Gaming Claims Victory At Dota 2 Summit 13: SEA

Motivate.Trust Gaming Claims Victory At Dota 2 Summit 13: SEA

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Here is what happened in the Grand Final of this amazing event. Among Us and Motivate.Trust Gaming (“MTG”) were the two teams that managed to reach the Grand Final of the Dota Summit 13: SEA event. Both of them played exceptionally well so far, which is why it was difficult to predict what would happen. […]


Dota 2: Evil Geniuses Bench Ramzes

Dota 2: Evil Geniuses Bench Ramzes

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It seems like EG will change its roster soon. In case you’ve forgotten, Roman “Ramzes” Kushnarev joined the strongest NA team in the world, Evil Geniuses, around one year ago. During that time, he was a vital part of the team, but it seems like the organization decided that it’s time for changes. North America’s […]


The Rise of Third-Party Dota 2 Tournament Hosts

The Rise of Third-Party Dota 2 Tournament Hosts

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For a moment there, 2020 took a proper tumble downhill for the esports community. Yet, adaptability and resilience proved key features of the industry and, as a result, today we can enjoy not only our favorite tournaments but explore many new formats as well. The truth is, Dota 2 has been one of the clearest […]


BOOM Esports Continues To Dominate Dota Summit 13

BOOM Esports Continues To Dominate Dota Summit 13

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BOOM Esports continues to dominate the Dota Summit Online 13: SEA. It’s been nearly two weeks since the Dota Summit Online 13: Southeast Asia reached its playoffs. One of the teams that many people considered to be the hidden favorites is BOOM Esports. Today, they had to go against Cignal Ultra in the lower bracket […]


Dota 2: Diretide Receives Its First Nerfs

Dota 2: Diretide Receives Its First Nerfs

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We check out the latest changes to Diretide. After waiting for over seven years, every Dota 2 player finally got the chance to play Diretide. This is an incredible event that you can enjoy with your friends and win some pretty cool prizes. Even though the event was only released a few days ago, we […]


Dota 2: Diretide Is Back!

Dota 2: Diretide Is Back!

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After so many years, Diretide is finally back! Even though COVID-19 pretty much messed up everything in Dota 2, Valve decided to make the dream of many people come true. After a few years, we will finally be able to participate in Diretide. “Brace yourself for a special Dota 2 event. Roshan stomps from his […]


Dota 2: Karl Joins T1

Dota 2: Karl Joins T1

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Karl will be T1’s last team member. T1 has recently made important changes to its roster. After the most successful League of Legends team decided to add Park “March” Tae-won as the coach for their Dota 2 side, we now have information about another new addition to the squad. He is another notable SEA player […]


Dota 2: EPIC League Will Take Place In Europe And CIS This November

Dota 2: EPIC League Will Take Place In Europe And CIS This November

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This is the latest Dota 2 tournament that will take place soon. Dota 2 fans around the world hoped that COVID-19 was going to end so that things could go back to normal. Unfortunately, many countries around the world are still having problems with this pesky virus. Hence, the Dota 2 tournaments will continue to […]


Dota 2: T1 Acquires March As New Coach

Dota 2: T1 Acquires March As New Coach

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T1 has made a massive transfer that will definitely help them in the future. T1 is a very most popular League of Legends teams that’s won numerous events. However, they’ve had little to no luck when it comes to Dota 2. Even though they tried to bring over some of the best Asian players, the […]


Elephant.4AM Claims First Seed At The CDA-FDC Professional Championship

Elephant.4AM Claims First Seed At The CDA-FDC Professional Championship

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The newest Chinese Dota 2 team finally showed its prowess. Elephant.4AM is the newest Dota 2 team in China that consists of some of the best players in the region. Even though everyone expected them to dominate from the very beginning, the team crumbled against Royal Never Give Up in their debut. After the unfortunate […]


Dota 2: Fnatic Misses Dota Summit 13, TNC Predator Finds Sub For Event

Dota 2: Fnatic Misses Dota Summit 13, TNC Predator Finds Sub For Event

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Here is some news regarding Dota Summit 13. As you may know, Dota 2 Summit 13 Southeast Asia has started today. As expected, we got to see some pretty interesting series. Ten teams are going to play against each other in a single round-robin group stage format. Although this will be an online event, it […]


Dota 2: Elephant.4AM Will Make Its Debut Soon

Dota 2: Elephant.4AM Will Make Its Debut Soon

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Elephant.4AM is making their debut soon in China’s next big tournament. China has been a pretty interesting region in the last couple of months. We’ve seen a lot of tournaments, some of which were pretty interesting to watch. Having said that, there is another event on the horizon, which is CDA-FDC Professional Championship. It will […]