Finally, we are able to purchase this years’ Battle Pass! It includes a new game mode, living towers, consumables, a Coach’s challenge, and many other exclusive rewards. And of course, 25% of all Battle Pass sales will increase the prize pool of The International 2019. There are three options to choose from when you purchase […]
Join us as ESTNN recaps Day 4 of the MDL Paris Major. The second day of the playoffs was as interesting as expected. Sadly, two more teams had to leave the tournament, in addition to the two that left yesterday. Tomorrow is a day off, so make sure to watch the games that you missed. […]
It was an exciting first day of playoffs at the MDL Paris Major in Disneyland yesterday. We saw stomps and tilts as our teams continue to fight it out for a place in the finals. If you missed out on yesterday’s games, don’t sweat it. We’ve got the recap and highlights for you right here! […]
After the dust settled from the first day of the Major, day two turned out to be just as exciting. There were many fantastic moments and clutch plays, let’s take a look at what happened. Group A Keen Gaming vs. Beastcoast The first series of the day was between EE’s squad and the Chinese Keen […]
Day one of the MDL Paris Major at Disneyland is finished and our teams are now moving into the next phase of the competition. We saw some fantastic performances across the day’s series, with plenty of action-packed games and some truly beautiful Dota 2 being played by the pros. There were plenty of thrilling moments, […]
You have probably heard the term snowballing while playing Dota 2. It means that once a hero gets enough momentum, they become much stronger in comparison to other heroes. Usually, heroes that tend to snowball often are also the best when it comes to gaining MMR, especially in the lower MMR brackets. That’s why it […]
As we know, whenever the hero meta changes, the go-to items also change. Let’s take a look at some of the worst items to get in patch 7.21d right now. Octarine Core Octarine is a fascinating item in Dota 2. It got introduced to the game in patch 6.84, and in the beginning, there was […]
Forward Gaming FG is among the most interesting teams of this DPC season. They have had a lot of ups and downs but it seems like they were just unable to utilize their full potential. That’s why it is no surprise that the NA squad decided that it is time to make some changes. Yawar […]
There is virtually no Dota player that has not heard of Dota 2 Auto Chess at least once by now. The incredibly popular arcade game just reached over 8 million players. It also got its own Twitch section as well as a mobile version of the game, which is currently available on Android. Update The […]
Just a day after the EPIC Grand Final at the OGA Dota Pit Minor, information for the upcoming Major slowly starts to emerge. Today, we learned the groups as well as the schedule for the one-of-a-kind tournament. The MDL Disneyland Paris Major will take place from the 4th to the 12th of May in Paris, […]
After a few days of intense Dota 2 action, the third Minor of 2019 has come to an end. There was tons of back-and-forth action, amazing moments, and clutch plays. Let’s take a look at what happened after the Group Stage. Upper Bracket Round 1 Never in doubt! 😎With some nice Naga song + Black […]
The official DPC season in Dota 2 is slowly coming to an end. Several different metas have formed during this period, but the current meta is one of the most intriguing. Patch 7.21d has been out since March, which means there’s been a lot of time to mature. If you are one of those people […]
One of the best teams in the world has decided to drop out of ESL One Birmingham 2019. The reason for that yet again is conflicts with the scheduling. This means that this years’ event will have a new champion. Unfortunately, our Dota 2 squad will miss ESL One Birmingham 2019. Read the full statement […]
Vici Gaming posted a news article about the dates for The International 2019 a few days. However, today, those dates have been officially confirmed by Valve through their Twitter account. The Main Event will take place from August 20th to the 25th. On the other hand, the group stage will be held from August 16th […]
The long-awaited Baby Roshan Statues are finally here. Starting today, the 2017 and 2018 Battle Pass owners who managed to get the needed level will be eligible for the statue. They’re Here! Valve has finally released the Baby Roshan statues! While those statues should have been shipped months ago, Valve, according to the official release, […]
There are only a few Major events left before TI9. As we reach this stage of the competition, we often see the circuit’s rising stars, or surprising dark horses emerge. As teams from all regions racing to secure enough points to score an invitation to The International. The Dota PIT Minor 2019 has been an […]
Na`Vi announced two roster changes today after ESL One Mumbai. SoNNeikO returns to the roster to replace Dendi, while ex-Pango player Zayac will stand in for Chuvash. Na’Vi has undergone many changes in the last couple of months. The most notable of which, of course, has to be the departure of their legendary mid player, […]
CompLexity Gaming announced roster changes to its Dota 2 squad today, according to an official statement from the organization. Unfortunately for compLexity Gaming, it seems like the recent results their Dota 2 squad haven’t lived up to expectations. The North American organization finished last in their group at ESL One Mumbai just a few days […]
OpenAi continued its impressive streak against human opponents this weekend and has now defeated over 95% of its human challengers. As we all know by now, the current TI champions got demolished by OpenAI around a week ago. Following this result, OpenAI was released to the public in order to experiment how will players be […]
After a few days of some high-quality Dota 2, it is time to say goodbye to the first ESL event in India. There have been a lot of surprises in terms of results but the overall favorites were able to prevail as was expected. Let’s take a look at what happened after the group stage. […]
OpenAI, the Dota 2 bot, is beating some of the best teams in Dota 2 at their own game. OpenAI Pretty much every Dota fan out there knows about OpenAI and what it does. Most recently. the artificial intelligence was able to win against The International 2018 Champions – OG. Not only did it win […]
The OGA Dota 2 Pit Minor will be the third Minor event of 2019. It is also the seventh tournament organized by One Game Agency. Eight of the best teams in the world will be fighting for a $300,000 USD prize pool as well as DPC points needed to qualify for TI 9. There aren’t […]
Every Dota 2 player has heard of (or even played) Dota 2 Auto Chess by now. It is the most popular arcade game ever with over 7 million players worldwide. That’s why it was no surprise that the developers wanted to get the game to mobile. After all, everyone has a smartphone nowadays. The first […]
The group stage at ESL One Mumbai is a wrap, and our teams have now been seeded into their brackets for the playoffs. We saw some clear winners emerging throughout our series over the past two days. It will be interesting to see how some of the teams perform in the next rounds of competition. […]
ESL One Mumbai is the second ESL event for 2019. Despite the fact that the tournament is outside the DPC, it still features an amazing $300,000 prize pool. However, due to overlapping issues with other events, there have been some changes here. ESL One Mumbai starts this week (April 16), and we’ve got everything you […]
ESL One Birmingham is an event that will take place in May. Twelve of the best teams in the world will gather at the Arena Birmingham in order to fight for that sweet $300,000 USD prize pool. Sadly, the ESL One events are not included in the list of DPC events for this year. Regardless […]
Dota 2’s most popular arcade game is constantly growing. Soon we will be able to play on mobile as well. If you want to follow what is happening with the mobile version, feel free to follow the devs Twitter. However, until then, Drodo studio continues to push their updates on a regular basis. Let’s check […]
Item builds is definitely one of the most important things in Dota 2. There is an item for everything and, in theory, every hero can fill in every role regardless if its usual playstyle. However, when it comes down to PUB games, there are some items which can definitely help you win more, which means […]
Winstrike Team announced today that DM, MiLAN, and dnz are leaving the team. Winstrike Team is a very interesting team. Even though they had a pretty stable lineup, for some reason they just could not “unleash” their full potential. That’s why it is no surprise that just a month after joining, DM, MiLAN and dnz are […]
Starting in just six days, ESL One Mumbai will be the first large Dota 2 LAN event in India. This makes it a very important tournament for the local scene because the fans will have the opportunity to meet and interact with their favourite players. However, due to yet again another overlap with a DPC […]
Team Aster announced today that both Chai “Mushi” Yee Fung and Fu “Q” Bin have left the team. Team Aster is a very interesting team because it originally had some very well known players in its roster. Unfortunately for the team, however, they were unable to live up to their full potential. That’s why it is no […]
Natus Vincere’s Dota 2 Team has announced that they will play ESL One Mumbai and the GGBet Birmingham Invitational with a stand-in. This is definitely not the best season for Na’Vi so far. After Dendi’s departure, it seems like they were unable to build a stable team. After failing to qualify for the MDL Disneyland […]
Patch 7.21d has been live for a few weeks now. It included a lot of changes to some of the most popular heroes from the previous patch. Like all the previous updates, some heroes that were not as strong before the patch actually became very popular and easy to win with. Let’s see some of […]
The OGA Dota Pit Minor 2019 will be a $300,000 prize pool Minor that will take place around two weeks from now. The main event will be hosted at the Spaladium Arena, in Split, Croatia, in April 2019. The winner will get the last slot for the MDL Disneyland Paris Major, which starts just a […]
The ESL One events are always one of the most interesting to watch not only because of the sheer calibre of the teams but also because the atmosphere is amazing. No wonder many people consider the ESL events to be the most fan-friendly. Unlike the last DPC Season, the ESL events during this season are […]
The phenomenon known as Dota 2 Auto Chess continues to grow in all ways possible. While the mobile version of the game is slowly but steadily on its way, a new tournament is on the horizon – Auto Chess Masters 3: EU, NA and SEA Circuits. This is the third event of this kind. Tournament Rules […]
It has been around one month since Valve introduced Mars, the Roman God of War, into Dota 2. Naturally, during the first few days after his release, he was among the most picked heroes during all of our games. According to DotaBuff, Mars is still the most picked hero in the Ancient and Divine-Immortal brackets […]
Adrenaline Cyber League, a tournament sponsored by Adrenaline Rush, will host the Finals of the Dota 2 Adrenaline Cyber League this year in Moscow, Russia. Additionally, four teams will participate in the Finals in total and, according to the organizers, three of them are “world famous,” and one of these world-famous teams is confirmed to be Virtus.Pro. […]
The OGA Dota Pit Minor 2019 will be the third Minor of 2019. Eight of the best teams in the world will fight for that $300,000 prize pool as well as DPC points which are needed to qualify for TI 9. The main event will take place at the Spaladium Arena in Split, Croatia from […]
The qualifiers for one of the most exciting events of the year are finally over. There is only one slot left for this tournament, and it will go to the champion of OGA Dota Pit Minor 2019, which will take place in roughly three weeks. Let’s take a look at the teams that qualified for […]
One of the most iconic Chinese players of all time has to be Lu ’Maybe’ Yao. He has been one of the top players in the world since the early days of DotA. Yesterday it was announced that Maybe would be returning to Dota 2 with PSG.LGD. Let’s take a look at Maybe’s career to […]
LGD has just revealed through an Instagram post that Lu “Somnus丶M” Yao, also known as Maybe, is finally back on their active roster. His return means that LGD will part ways with XM, who filled-in during his absence. According to sources, Maybe decided to take some time off from the game in order to “adjust” […]
Just a few days after a tweet from Drodostudios about Zeus and Mars, the new heroes are now live. The addition of Zeus and Mars also brings a new species to the table – God. There are also several other big changes, so let’s take a look at what’s new. Zeus Species – God Class […]
After several months of various roster shuffles, EHOME has finally announced their final five-man roster. This roster will help them on their way to the MDL Disneyland Paris Major. EHOME’s Current Roster Yang “END” Pu Luo “Ferrari_430” Feichi Zhang “xiao8” Ning Zhao “XinQ” Zixing Zhang “y” Yiping Farewell Ferrari_430! After discussion with the player and […]
The last couple of weeks have been full of high-quality Dota 2 games; from StarLadder’s Minor to DreamLeagues Season 11 Major, the level of play has been incredible. Now, alongside the qualifications for the MDL Paris Major, the open qualifiers for DotaPit are also starting in just a few days from now. Open Qualifiers for […]
The DreamLeague Season 11 Major has just finished over the weekend, and Vici Gaming managed to grab the trophy. Now it is time to focus on the next big tournament on the radar – the MDL Disneyland Paris Major. The qualifiers for arguably the most anticipated Major of this years’ Pro Circuit kick off tomorrow, […]
Drodostudio, the devs of Auto Chess, revealed today that two additional heroes will make their way to the most popular arcade game in Dota 2. The names of the new heroes have been released or leaked yet, but, judging by the picture, it is possible that these two heroes are Zeus and Mars. There is […]
DreamLeague Season 11 Major is over and Vici Gaming are the champions. As the dust settles, it’s time to take a look at some of the most popular heroes from the tournament. You should keep in mind that literally on the same day, a new patch was released – 7.21d. This means that some of […]
Literally hours after the end of the third Major of this years’ DPC season, there is a new patch on the horizon. 7.21d. Similar to the other small patches, this one brings some buff and nerfs to heroes and items. Many people expected 7.22, but it seems like we will have to wait a little […]
Welcome to our final highlights from the DreamLeague Season 11 Major! After ten days of the highest quality Dota 2, it is finally time to say goodbye to the third Major of this year’s DPC Season. Today was the final day of DreamLeague Season 11 Major, an event that was a joy to watch. Lower […]
It was the second last day of the DreamLeague Major, and the competition was fierce. We saw three of our four series go to three games, and lots of back and forth brawls between our top teams of this DPC season. PSG.LGD vs Virtus Pro LGD start out strong Our first series of the day […]
Just a few days after the last Auto Chess update which was on 15 March, the popular Dota 2 arcade game has some new updates. Not all changes are that important, but there are definitely some that stand out. Let’s take a look. Notable Changes Auto Combination The first one is connected with the addition […]
Slowly but steadily DreamLeague Season 11 Major is coming to its end. Following today’s results, two more teams had to pack their suitcases and head home after two incredible series in the Upper Bracket of the Main Event. Let’s take a look at what happened. If you missed any of the games from the previous […]
It’s that time of the year again where teams are going through various roster changes. Just a day after the changes in Newbee, Mineski also decided to part ways with two of their players – Johan “pieliedie” Åström and Yongmin ‘Febby’ Kim. Today we say goodbye to both Febby, & pieliedie. We are very grateful to […]
Day seven of competition at the DreamLeague Major is all wrapped up. This tournament has produced some of the most surprising results we’ve seen at a DPC event this season. Today we saw Today also marked the last day of games during the studio phase of the tournament. We’ll see the rest of our tournament […]
The Chinese organization Newbee has just announced roster changes to both of their teams – Newbee and Mr. Game Boy. This was expected, especially for Newbee, because they have been a mere shadow of their former glory in this years’ DPD season. The Chinese team was just unable to cope with the new meta. Currently, […]
Similar to yesterday, there were only two games that were played today, and both of them were from the Lower Bracket. Let’s take a look at what happened in both series. Evil Geniuses vs. Ninjas in Pyjamas With the series win against @NIPGaming at the #DreamleagueMajor, Evil Geniuses Dota 2 is CONFIRMED for #TI9 in […]
The end of the DreamLeague Major is drawing closer. There have been a few surprises in this tournament, we saw Liquid go home on day four, and Virtus Pro lose 2-0 to Fnatic. Today, we saw two more eliminations in round two of our lower bracket. Both series today saw our teams play some truly […]
Even though DreamLeague Season 11 Major is not over yet, we already know the name of the fifth Major of the Dota Pro Circuit 2018-2019 season. The big event will take place in Moscow from June 22-30. As always, there will be a $1,000,000 prize pool as well as 4950 DPC points. In total there […]
Two more teams were eliminated from the Major yesterday. In addition to that, Team Secret were finally brought down to their knees after an impressive performance by the StarLadder Minor champions Vici Gaming. Today, another two teams had to pack up and go home. One of them was definitely not expected. Let’s take a look […]
Day three of the DreamLeague Major is now behind us. We saw two teams head home today, and our upper and lower brackets are beginning to take shape as we move towards the finals. Let’s take a look at how the action played out on the main stage in Stockholm. EHOME and Navi say goodbye […]
Yesterday there was an update to Dota Plus that will make the experience of every DPC event better. The Dota Pro Circuit companion app will give you the chance to predict the winners of DPC matches, and earn Shards. It will also allow users to compete in the Fantasy Challenge and follow the DPC action […]
Day two of the DreamLeague Season 11 Major has concluded. In similar fashion to day one, there was tons of back-and-forth action in most of the games. Let’s take a quick look at what happened. If you missed anything from yesterday, make sure to check out our Day 1 recap here. Group A We've done […]
Day one of the DreamLeague Major is now over, and what a day it was. We saw some total stomps and some epic battles on our first day of the group stages. With plenty of action to keep up with in Stockholm, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite moments from today’s series to keep […]
The Dota 2 Auto Chess phenomenon strikes again. Just a week after surpassing 6 million players, the record-breaking custom game in Dota 2 has some amazing news for all the fans out there. Soon, you will be able to play it on Android and iOS. This move will likely see Autochess become even more popular […]
Just a few days after the end of StarLadder ImbaTV Minor and WESG 2018-2019, now it’s time to focus on the third Major of the 2018/2019 Pro Circuit: DreamLeague Season 11 in Stockholm, Sweden. Sixteen of the best teams in the world will be fighting for that sweet $1,000,000 prize pool as well as 15,000 […]
Just a few days after another disappointing performance at the StarLadder ImbaTV Minor, the current TI champion OG decided to part ways with their young CIS carry player Igor “iLTW” Filatow. “I want to thank OG for the opportunity they gave me these past few months. It’s been a great experience and I learned so […]
The StarLadder ImbaTV Minor was the first DPC tournament in patch 7.21c. Ninety heroes have been either picked or banned during the event, which is a slight increase compared to some of the previous Minors. However, most of the core picks remained the same, despite all the small tweaks made to them. Without further ado, […]
After four days of incredible Dota, it’s finally time to say goodbye. Today was the final day of WESG 2018-2019, which, despite not being a DPC event, provided an incredible $890,000 prize pool. Let’s take a look at what happened! Keen Gaming vs Team Ukraine GG @Keen_GamingCN Waiting for team White-off to start their match […]
The WESG quarterfinals are all wrapped up. Of the 24 teams who started WESG, only four remain as we now move into our last day of competition in Chongqing. Let’s take a look at which teams made the cut. Keen vs Ehome Our first quarterfinal match of the day was Keen Gaming vs EHOME. […]
The third day of StarLadder ImbaTV Minor was full of very interesting games. Four teams had to pack their suitcases and head home. If you missed any of the games from the last two days, make sure to check out our highlights. The end of OG and Boom ID This is where our #SLIMinor journey […]
The opening games of the StarLadder ImbaTV Minor (SLI Minor) are done and dusted, and two of our teams have already secured their place in the semi-finals. If you missed out on the action, we’ve got the highlights right here for you. Flying Penguins and Vici Gaming are through to the playoffs Flying Penguins were […]
After the end of a hectic day one, the Day 2 of WESG 2018-2019 was underway. There were 36 games played in total, which is a very high number compared to some other big events. To makes matters worse, WESG is held at the same time as the StarLadder ImbaTV Dota 2 Minor. Even though […]
Day one of WESG has come to an end. The first day of our round robin group stages saw 24 teams battle it out over a total of 24 games. It was an action-packed day of Dota 2. With so many teams taking the stage, there’s plenty of games to go around; it’s almost too […]
Disneyland in Paris and Mars Media are teaming up to bring the first ever Dota 2 Major in France. The tournament will take place in May, and it will be the fourth Major of this year’s Pro Circuit. Some of the best Dota 2 teams in the world will fight each other at Disney’s Newport […]
The StarLadder ImbaTV Minor is only a day away! But it’s another double tournament week of Dota 2, with the WESG 2018-2019 event running simultaneously. If you’re looking for a quick and easy guide to help you keep on top of everything we can expect to see in Kiev, we’ve got you covered. StarLadder ImbaTV […]
The long-awaited DOTA 2 hero is finally here: “Mars, god of war and first son of heaven, has now joined the battle of the Ancients.” In addition to the new hero, Drow Ranger has also received a new update to her model. That change is kind of strange because her model has never been that bad. […]
Just a couple of days after the most recent update, the Dota 2 Arcade game phenomenon is back with more changes in the Auto Chess Update for March 5th! Let’s check what’s new. DOTA 2 Auto Chess Update NEW ITEM One of the most popular items in Dota 2 is finally here. Battle Fury is mainly […]
It seems like overlapping tournaments is considered to be a regular thing nowadays. Just a few days after we saw ESL One Katowice and MDL Macau, there are two more tournaments which will begin on the same date – March 7th. Both of them will try out the most recent update – 7.21c. WESG 2018 […]
Valve has just announced the most recent update for its flagshit MOBA, Dota 2 patch 7.21c. Similarly to 7.21b, the new update is focused mainly on balancing certain heroes. Let’s take a brief look at what’s new. 7.21c General stuff and Items The XP that you earn when a creep gets denied is now set […]
No one expected a custom game in Dota 2 to become as popular as Auto Chess is today. The phenomenon mod has over 5 million subscribers, and they continue to grow by the minute. If you are into strategy games, Dota 2 Auto Chess is certainly worth trying. How To Play The goal of Auto […]
Dota 2 Auto Chess is undoubtedly the most famous arcade game in Dota 2 so far. In fact, the game gained 4 million subscribers in the Steam Workshop just last week. What is more impressive is that currently there are over 5 million subscribers, which is just insane. Like I mentioned before, Dota 2 Auto […]
Just a few days after MDL Macau and ESL One Katowice there is yet another tournament on the horizon. However, this time it’s online. The JJB Sring Cup will be the first edition of a series of tournaments within the Asian scene. The primary goal here is to continue the “development” of the teams in […]
Dota 2 Auto Chess is one of the biggest phenomenons in the last couple of months. Having over 200 000 concurrent players, this arcade game for Dota 2 managed to captivate the community. Here’s our update on the DOTA 2 Auto Chess patch and some general tips for winning games. In a Reddit post made […]
After five days of the highest quality Dota, it’s time to say goodbye to ESL One Katowice. The tournament was home to twelve of the best teams in the world who gave it all for that sweet $300,000 prize pool. The only downside of this event is the fact that it was held at the […]
It was a day of beautiful Dota at MDL Macau today. Our final day of competition saw our winning teams push themselves to the limits; with Evil Geniuses and Virtus.pro taking the lower bracket finals to the full best of three, and Liquid and Evil Geniuses treating us to a 4-game series. Loser’s Bracket Finals […]
After three days of incredible DOTA, MDL Macau 2019 is slowly coming to its end. On Day 4, another three teams had a chance to book their ticket; in this case, the last three Chinese teams. Let’s take a look at what exactly happened. If you have missed any of the action from the previous […]
The playoffs are well and truly under way at MDL Macau. The main stage saw plenty of exciting action in both the upper and lower brackets; including a tense three game battle between Evil Geniuses and Vici Gaming, and a surprise return for EHOME. Let’s look back at some of the day’s highlights. RNG drop […]
Two days after the start of ESL One Katowice, the group stage has come to an end. As expected, the heavy favorites performed very well and managed to go through. Results Group A Team Secret and Gambit Esports will advance to the Upper Bracket of the event. The Chongqing Major Champions dropped only one game, […]
The second MDL Macau event started yesterday,and it features some of the best teams in the world, so ESTNN is here with the MDL Macau 2019 – Day 2 highlight recap! The interesting part is that there is another big event which is being played at the same time – ESL One Katowice. This is […]
MDL Macau kicked off today, with teams facing off in a Bo1 round-robin event to determine the brackets for the playoffs. It proved to be the start of an exciting competition, with a total of 14 games across the event today, that’s a lot of Dota 2 to keep up with. So, if you need […]
Similar to ESL One Katowice, the MDL Macau is also not included in the DPC events for this year. This doesn’t mean that the tournament is not going to be pretty interesting to watch. Some of the best teams in the world will be in attendance The strange part is that the organizers of both […]
Despite not being a DPC event, ESL One Katowice is still a tournament that will bring some of the best teams in the world to one place. Following last year’s success, ESL has decided to host the same event this year as well. The prize pool is the same as a Minor – $300,000. The […]
Boom ID have proven true to their catchphrase “hungry beast” already this year. They’ve secured a spot at the StarLadder ImbaTV Dota 2 Minor, held in Ukraine next month. This weekend they placed second at the Asia Pacific Predator League Finals. We had a chance to chat with team captain, Alfi ‘Khezcute’ Nelphyana, between competitions, […]
Just a few hours ago Valve pushed the first tweak to patch 7.21. The update is mainly focusing on nerfing certain things that are considered kind of broken. The first change is a slight increase to the exp gained when a creep gets denied. Now its 30% instead of 25, which should help you level […]
The WePlay Valentine Madness is an invitational online tournament with a $100,000 prize pool. Like the other events organized by the organization, this one is also focusing on EU and CIS regions. The tournament has an exciting format. Twelve teams are placed in the Upper Bracket, whereas four other teams get a direct spot in […]
After a successful 2018 run, ESL One Katowice returns next week. Twelve teams are set to battle it out for a slice of $300,000 starting off with the group stages, a series of Bo2 round robins, beginning Tuesday February 19th and followed by the playoffs from the 22nd to the 24th. Now that the participating […]
The StarLadder ImbaTV is the second Minor of the 2018-2019 Pro Circuit. The qualifications for the event have just finished, and we finally know all eight teams that will play in the tournament. It’s been a little over two weeks since the new patch, so let’s take a quick look at the current Pro Meta. […]
StarLadder and ImbaTV’s first minor of the 2018-2019 Pro Circuit will take place at the beginning of March in Kiev, Ukraine. As with every Minor, eight teams will have to fight each other for that juicy $300,000 prize pool as well as 500 DPC points needed for TI 9. The last couple of days have […]
As we know, Kuku got banned by Valve in early December 2018. What’s more, a penalty of 20% DPC points was added to his team – TNC. The reason for all was the racist language aimed at Chinese players in a pub game. When the dust settled, and the ban was over, we all thought […]
Patch 7.21 did not bring any significant changes to the game. The vast majority of them were small tweaks. Regardless of that, probably the most interesting part of the update was the new ranked season. Like every restart, people have to play ten solo and/or party games to calibrate their rank again. There are many […]
Pub games have always been a place where people want to experiment. That’s why every big Dota 2 tournament always reflects on the pub meta. Sometimes that might be good but in others not so much. After the end of the Chongqing Major and DreamLeague Season 11 qualifiers, here are some things that you could […]
Just over a week ago Valve released the newest patch in Dota 2. Despite the fact that it did not include any major changes, there were many buffs and nerfs. After the end of the Stockholm Major qualifiers, let’s take a look at the biggest winners and losers of the new patch. Winners In order […]
The North American qualifiers were interesting, largely in part thanks to teams still playing around the new meta in patch 7.21. The end results, however, were unsurprising. The same three teams that qualified during last year’s season securing a place again for this year’s Stockholm Major. Evil Geniuses, J.Storm and Forward Gaming rose to the […]
Most of us have wondered how to become better in Dota 2. Some people read guides, watch streams or get “coached” with the sole purpose of bettering themselves. While this could be useful in most cases, there is no better thing to do than just spam as many games as possible. This might seem like […]
Just a day after the qualifications in SEA and China finished, we now also know the CIS representatives in the upcoming Stockholm Major. Unlike the other regions, there will be only two teams from this one. Groups Both groups were exciting to watch as there was tons of back-and-forth action. Of course, CIS is famous […]
During the past couple of days, there has been tons of action throughout all regions due to the ongoing DreamLeague S11 Qualifiers. Let’s take a close look at what happened in China, one of the most interesting regions in Dota. The Group Stage The format of the groups in all regions was the same. Two […]
It’s been an exciting two days of dota 2 for the SEA region, with 8 teams competing for 2 regional spots in the Stockholm Major. With the finals almost upon us now, it’s time to look back at all the ups and downs from the qualifiers so far. Group Stages – Opening Matches There were […]
Just a few days after patch 7.21 landed and we got an MMR restart, there is yet another surprise from Valve – the New Bloom rewards were just announced. Following the recent success of Dota 2 in terms of player base, it seems like Valve are trying to give something back to the community. Now […]
Just a few days after the end of the Chongqing Major, the qualifiers for the next big DPC event are on the way. DreamLeague Season 11 will be the third Major of the 2018/2019 Pro Circuit Season. Sixteen of the best teams in the world will be competing for that lucrative $1,000,000 prize pool, as […]
TNC.Predator fans can rest easy now, as Carlo “Kuku” Palad, the teams offlaner is set to make his return to the roster. Just in time for the regional qualifiers of DreamLeague Season 11. Kuku was banned from playing in the Chongqing Major by Valve late last year due to what was perceived as racist commentary […]
One of the biggest esports events that will take place this year in India will be the ESL One Mumbai. The tournament will have a lucrative $300,000 prize pool as well as one of the best teams playing. ESL One Mumbai will be India’s biggest Dota 2 event so far, even surpassing DreamHack Mumbai, which […]
With the Chongqing Major now behind them, players and teams are adjusting and making changes in preparation for the new patch and the road to TI9. A shock departure and a surprise return were the announcements that shook up the dota 2 world yesterday. PSG.LGD’s Maybe to take a break from competing In a disappointing […]
After an enormous change brought by patch 7.20, it’s finally time to say goodbye. Just a few days after the end of the first Major of 2019, Valve is giving us a new treat. This time not only do we have a new patch, but also a new ranked season. Let’s have a look at […]
The Chongqing Major was a showcase of some of the best Dota 2 being played in the completive scene right now, and exactly what we’d expect from players at an event of this caliber. From the action-packed finals between Team Secret and Virtus Pro to the first ever All Random Death Match played at a […]
The first Major of the year has just finished, and it was the last event on patch 7.20. We witnessed the best teams in the world going ham on each other. Apart from the ordinary meta picks that we were used to, there was a lot of strange stuff: Slark mid, Doom carry, and Luna […]
After over one week of the highest quality Dota 2 games, it’s time to say goodbye. The Chongqing Major was by far one of the most exciting events in the last couple of months. We were able to witness the best teams in the world going absolutely ham on each other. There were many crazy […]
Today, three more teams have left the tournament, which means that there are only three remaining to fight for the first Major of 2019. The big question is which team will claim the $1,000,000 prize pool? EHOME vs. Evil Geniuses The opening game of the day was between the NA powerhouse and the Bucharest Minor […]
After taking a day off from the action, the players are back on track. Today, two more teams had to leave the tournament, which means that there are six of them left in total. Lower Bracket Vici Gaming vs. Evil Geniuses The first thriller of the day was between two teams which have had a […]
During Day 3 of the Main event, the Lower bracket featured a plethora of epic battles. Every team was fighting for their survival, but only four managed to move forward, keeping their eyes on the prize. Vici Gaming vs. Chaos Esports Club The opening game of the day was between one of the Chinese favorites […]