Dota 2

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 […]

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 […]

Here is the latest piece of Dota 2 news. Valve released a new update for Dota Plus today, which includes loads of new perks. Apart from that, we also got an important new update that’s related to matchmaking. https://twitter.com/DOTA2/status/1316849885350518784?s=20 It seems that the Dota 2 devs have decided to change the way players will restart […]

We will be able to watch yet another interesting Dota 2 event in just a few days. COVID-19 had a negative impact on almost everything, including the Dota 2 pro scene. There are nearly no LAN events anymore, which means that every tournament is played online. Consequently, the prize pools are significantly lower than usual, […]

Here’s what happened in the Grand Final of this fantastic event. Vici Gaming and PSG.LGD are two of the best teams in the Chinese Dota 2 scene right now. Thus, they had to play a few times against each other lately but it seems like PSG.LGD always had the upper hand, until now. Despite the […]

Here is what happened in the Dota 2 world yesterday. 2020 has been a really strange year for pretty much everything. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, almost every international event was canceled, including The International 10. This is the biggest Dota 2 tournament of the year that has a prize pool that reaches millions of […]

PSG.LGD and Team Aster are set to meet in the Upper Bracket Finals now. The OGA Dota PIT Season 3: China is slowly but steadily coming to an end. Today, we saw a few exciting upper bracket matches between some of the best teams in the region. The first series of the day was a […]

Here are the first two teams to be eliminated from the OGA Dota PIT Season 3: China. The Chinese region is really interesting to watch when it comes down to Dota 2. In addition to the various roster changes that took place in the last few weeks, there are also two ongoing events. The one […]

Just a few days after it was announced, Liu “Sylar” Jiajun is no longer a part of Elephant.4AM. Elephant.4AM is the newest Chinese Dota 2 team that will try to become the leading force in the region. After weeks of rumors about their future roster, the team finally revealed their full lineup. One of the […]

Here is one of the best Chinese Dota 2 teams. Some of the Dota 2 regions have gone through a lot of changes recently. Naturally, one of those regions is China. After spending a few years at LGD, both Lu “Somnus丶M” Yao and Xu “fy” Linsen decided to leave the team. While this was happening, […]

We are just a few days away until the end of the Battle Pass. The Battle Pass this year is really different from what we’re used to. Apart from the fact that we had a lot more surprises than usual, we also had more time to use it, which makes it even more special. In […]

After Virtus.Pro decided to basically “release” their Dota 2 roster, Cyber Legacy took their spot at ESL One Germany. ESL One Germany is going to be one of the most exciting Dota 2 tournaments in October. It will have a total of sixteen teams from Europe and CIS. Apart from fame and glory, this event […]

It seems the SEA Dota 2 scene is also going through some changes, especially after TNC’s latest roster change. Park “Match” Tae-won became a part of TNC’s roster around one year ago. He played a really important role in the SEA powerhouse and had a crucial role in TNC’s success. However, he decided to part […]

Here is some information about the upcoming event. Right now, there is a pretty cool ongoing event in China called China Dota 2 Pro Cup Season 1. After a few days of epic action, the event is currently taking a break, which means that it’s time for another tournament in the region. Its name is […]

Na’Vi’s new roster is looking pretty dang good. Natus Vincere is one of the teams that has recently changed its roster. In fact, this is the first event for the trial roster, and it seems like they are doing very well following their recent results. Natus Vincere had the uneasy task of going up against […]

The two-times TI champions failed to win against Alliance, despite having a lot of innovative picks. OG is one of the most interesting teams to watch, regardless of the event they’re playing at. Apart from the fact that they have some of the best players in the world, they also tend to pick really cool […]

It seems like the team’s bad performance has led to this decision. Virtus.Pro was one of the best teams in the world when it comes down to Dota 2. However, ever since the team made a few roster changes after TI 9, things just haven’t been the same. Now, one year later, the team had […]

Here is FlyToMoom’s latest addition to the squad. Vladimir “RordjER” Nikogosyan is one of the best CIS Dota 2 players in the last couple of years. He was a part of some of the most impressive rosters in the last few years, including Virtus.Pro’s. However, he recently played for HellRaisers, one of the most promising […]

Here are the latest changes to Na’Vi’s roster. It seems like every single Dota 2 region decided to do loads of roster changes. After the crazy shuffles in China, we now have news from the CIS as well. One of the most popular teams in the world has released three players and their coach. Natus […]

Here’s the latest news from the Chinese Dota 2 scene. Zhang “xiao8” Ning is one of the biggest names in the Dota 2 industry. The player has been a vital part of many teams over the years, including NewBee and their successful TI 4 run. Now, after spend some time in other Chinese organizations, the […]

Here are the full rosters of the Chinese Dota 2 team. Currently, there are many roster changes that are taking place in China. However, we are slowly coming to an end, so we already know the full rosters of some teams. One of those teams in Invictus Gaming and we’ll have the pleasure of seeing […]

Here are the two players that will help HellRaisres in the upcoming BTS Pro Series Season 3: Europe and CIS. A few days ago, we reported that one of HellRaisers’ players decided to take a break. Alexander “Nix” Levin is one of the main reasons for the success of the CIS squad. However, it seems […]

The roster change season is on, and one of the first CIS teams that suffered a lot is HellRaisers. We are just two days away before the beginning of Beyond the Summit Pro Series Season 3: EU/CIS. One of the most interesting teams that will take part in this event is HellRasiers. The CIS team […]

Here is the newest Dota 2 team, formed after Fear announced he’ll take a break. Yesterday, one of the most legendary NA players – Clinton “Fear” Loomis decided to take a break from the competitive scene. As a result, Business Associates basically disbanded. So, it probably doesn’t come as a surprise that three of the […]

Here’s the latest news from the Chinese Dota 2 scene. Royal Never Give Up has decided to make a signing that will finalize their roster. After they removed  Du “Moment” Peng, the team decided to add “Zhong “God King” Liushuai to their roster. He is one of the most promising Chinese Dota 2 players, who […]

Sadly, one of the most legendary Dota 2 players has decided to take a break. After the Dota 2 Pro Circuit was canceled, most of the top NA teams started to compete in Europe. As a result, many of the smaller teams in this division don’t really have a lot of tournaments to play in, […]

Here is what happened in the OMEGA League Europe Divine Division. Slowly but steadily, the OMEGA League is coming to an end. We saw some pretty amazing matches in both divisions, which was expected, considering the teams that took part in the event. Speaking of teams, we finally know the name of one of the […]

After waiting for some time, the new Arcana is finally here. We are just days away from the end of this year’s Battle Pass. Even though TI 10 got postponed, the Dota 2 community has managed to boost the prize pool of the event to the jaw-dropping amount of $35M USD. What’s even more impressive […]

The next TI’s prize pool just keeps getting bigger. This year has been pretty strange. After COVID-19 pretty much changed the world, the Dota 2 scene is currently in danger. Sadly, Valve’s decision to cancel the DPC has had a negative impact on many smaller teams. After such a long delay, everyone expected the company […]

Reality Rift was one of the hottest teams in SEA, but not anymore. Many of you might be fans of the pretty fascinating small SEA team called Reality Rift. Although it was formed back in 2019, it managed to secure some pretty good results. However, once COVID-19 came, Reality Rift couldn’t really take part in […]

After Yang, rOtK also leaves Vici Gaming. Today has been a pretty crazy day for Vici Gaming. After Zhou “Yang” Haiyang left the team, yet another legend will also part ways with the organization. This time, it is Bai “rOtK” Fan, who has been the coach of the team for a while now. Although there […]

Sadly, Yang is no longer a part of Vici Gaming. August is the month when most Dota 2 fans are really happy because they can watch the biggest Dota 2 event of the year. However, due to the fact that TI was postponed, some of the teams have decided to take a break, especially in […]

Here is what happened in the match between Alliance and FlyToMoon. After both Alliance and FlyToMoon had mediocre performances in the OMEGA League Group Stage, these two teams had to go head to head in the Play-in Stage. Even though Alliance was considered as the heavy favorite, things weren’t so easy for the European powerhouse. […]

Here are some of the highlights of the new patch. It took some time for Valve to come out with the new update but it’s finally here. Although there are no general changes that we’ll need to get used to, there are loads of small tweaks to the heroes and items. Having said that, let’s […]

Sadly, we’ll no longer be seeing one of Dota 2’s best hosts grace our screens in the future. The professional Dota 2 scene is going through some rough periods in the last couple of months. After the sexual harassment scandals that took place a few weeks ago, some of the biggest names in the Dota […]

TI 10 has broken yet another record. Even though we have no information about the future of The International 10, the event managed to break the prize pool of last year’s TI. In case you’ve forgotten, TI 9 was the event with the highest prize pool in esports history. However, due to the amazing Battle […]

With August finally upon us, here’s what Valve had to say about the current TI situation. August is usually the month that every Dota 2 fan is waiting for. This is when the best teams in the world come together to play for a prize pool that can change the life of those that win. […]

Here’s the latest from Ninjaboogie’s next project; the newest SEA Dota 2 team. Michael “ninjaboogie” Ross is one of the oldest SEA Dota 2 players. He’s been a part of numerous teams over the years, including Mineski and TPC.Predator. However, after failing to achieve much with his last squad, Michael decided to take a short […]

Here’s what happened after the group stage of Europe and CIS Immortal division. Even though the best Dota 2 teams in the world are in the Immortal division, the Divine one is also pretty interesting to watch. There, the teams are playing for a prize pool of $50K USD. However, now that the groups are […]

Here is what happened between the two powerhouses. The OMEGA League: Europe Immortal division is finally on and we already saw some pretty spectacular series. However, the highlight of the day has to be the match between Team Secret and Team Liquid. The two European powerhouses both played really well in the last couple of […]

Here is the latest thing that all Dota 2 fans can try out. In case you forgot, Valve drastically changes the way in which people could submit sets for the Collector’s Cache. As a result, many people thought that we won’t see another Cache but this turned out to be false. The situation around the […]

Linger just got disqualified from one of the biggest online events in the world due to a match-fixing scandal. The OMEGA League is an event that will bring together some of the best teams in the world. It will take place both in Asia and Europe it is hosted by WePlat! Esports and EPIC Esports. […]

Sadly, one of the most legendary Dota 2 players won’t be able to compete in the upcoming OMEGA League. We are just days before the start of the OMEGA League: EU Immortal Divison. Where we’ll see some of the best teams in the world going head to head for the prize pool of $500K USD. […]

Gpk will be a stand-in for EG for the upcoming event. Evil Geniuses is one of the best teams in the world, especially in the last few months. Even though the team is based in NA, they’ve decided to take part in Europe and CIS Immortal division of the OMEGA League. Unfortunately, the entire situation […]

Here are some of the best Dota 2 heroes that you can play if you’re new to the game. Dota 2 is often regarded as one of the biggest esports in the world, which is why it has millions of fans. If you are one of the many people who is just getting started, you […]

Here’s what you need to know if you’re new to Dota 2. Dota 2 is one of the most popular MOBA games out there. Even though it’s been out for many years now, millions of people from all over the world continue to use it on a daily basis. However, learning how to play Dota […]

We have yet another new organization aiming to try their luck in the Dota 2 scene. Let’s face it, Dota 2 is one of the biggest esports out there. Almost every big tournament has an enormous prize pool, which is possible thanks to loads of sponsors. That’s why it’s probably not surprising that there are […]

Here’s all the latest news about the hottest tournament of the summer. Even though there are a few days until the event starts, more news about it is coming out on a daily basis. As you know, the Omega League is due to begin really soon, which is amazing because we will be able to […]

Here’s all the latest info about the upcoming tournament. ESL One Thailand 2020 is ESL’s latest tournament that will begin in just a couple of days. Similar to every big online event, this one is divided into different regions. The first one we can watch is the Americas, where we’ll see some of the best […]

After many bad results, Andrey “Ghostik” Kadyk and Rinat “KingR” Abddullin left the team. As you know, Danil “Dendi” Ishutin’s team isn’t performing well recently. Even though the team was formed a few months ago, it just wasn’t able to make a name for itself. After COVID-19, B8 wasn’t really able to complete in most […]

After the sudden departure of Ilya “ALOHADANCE” Korobkin, FlyToMoon found a substitute. Yesterday, we mentioned that one of the best CIS players Ilya “ALOHADANCE” Korobkin parted ways with FlyToMoon. This was really strange because the CIS team performed pretty well together recently. After the roster change, FlyToMoon had to make something happen because they were […]

Although FlyToMoon is in excellent form, they have announced a drastic roster change. The CIS Dota 2 scene has always been really interesting to watch. This is perhaps the most exciting region because anything can happen, both in and outside of the game. Sadly, recent events are just another example of that. Even though FlyToMoon […]

Here’s everything we need to know about these qualifiers. One of the biggest tournament that’s about to take place soon is the OMEGA League. Here, we’ll some of the best teams from Europe, America, and China fighting for a pretty big prize pool. Even though all the regions in this event are really interesting, there […]

Rasmus “Misery” Filipsen is known for his attempts to form a competitive tier one team, we take a look at his newest offering alongside Johan “pieliedie” Astrom. Over the last couple of years, Misery has had a few really promising teams but none of them was able to make it to the big stage. Now, […]

After spending a year on the roster, T1 have decided it’s time to part ways with Lee “Forever” Sang-don. T1 is one of the most legendary League of Legends organizations in the world. Even though they decided to enter the Dota 2 scene around one year ago, their efforts to break into the DPC weren’t […]

Team Nigma is the first finalist in this amazing tournament. The OGA Dota PIT Season 2: Europe/CIS is a tournament that had some of the best teams in these two regions. After a few days of epic action, we finally have our first finalist, and that’s Team Nigma. They were able to secure their spot […]

Just a few hours after he left Geek Fam, Marc Polo Luis “Raven” Fausto joined Fnatic. Today has been a really crazy day for the SEA Dota 2 scene. Even though Geek Fam has been really strong recently, one of their star players decided to part ways with the team. This was really strange, especially […]

The International 10 now has a prize pool of over $30M USD. Dota 2 is one of the biggest esports when it comes down to prize pools. Every TI always breaks the record for the highest prize pool. That’s why it’s no surprise that this one is about to do it as well. However, before […]

EHOME has done it yet again. The DPL-CDA Professional League Season 2 was a tournament that was pretty interesting to watch. We got to see some of the best teams in China fighting for the big prize. In the end, it was Invictus Gaming and EHOME who had to fight in the big final. After […]

After taking a break for a while, one of the best offlaners in the world is back. “The cold-headed offlane player of a lifetime, the unmatched starving will of OG, the lakad matatag god is back in the game.” Even though we didn’t expect to see him that soon, after a few months of being […]

Here is what’s new with the latest event. The latest Dota 2 update that Valve released introduced the second Immortal Treasure. It contains a few amazing items, so definitely take a look at it. Apart from that, we also saw a few pretty interesting buffs and nerfs to Aghanim’s Labyrinth, which is the latest Summer […]

Here are the teams taking part in this amazing tournament. ESL One is usually one of the most anticipated tournaments out there. However, due to COVID-19, ESL One Thailand will be played in an online format, which is why we have several regions. One of the most interesting regions is North and South America. Both […]

Let’s take a look at some of the hottest heroes in the current Dota 2 patch. The latest Dota 2 update was released around a week ago, which is enough time for the pub scene to “elect” it’s strongest heroes. The latest update brought a lot of changes to the heroes, which definitely had an […]

We break down all the action from the Americas in Season 2 of the OGA Dota Pit. Quincy Crew is one of those teams that’s been around for a while now. Despite that, they just haven’t been able to make much of a name for themselves — until today. Even though they were forced to […]

Here’s what you need to know about this years special event. Every summer, the Dota 2 fans receive a special event that they can take part in. This year, it’s called Aghanim’s Labyrinth and it’s really fun. Having said that, a few days after it was released, the Aghanim’s Trials is finally open. This means […]

Sadly, one of the best CIS teams won’t be able to play in this event. If you’ve been following the Dota 2 scene in the last couple of months, you probably know Virtus.pro has two Dota 2 squads. Their new team is full of young players who have a promising future ahead of them. Nonetheless, […]

One of Team Adroit’s most famous players just parted ways with the team. Team Adroit is one of the hottest names in the SEA Dota 2 scene. The team’s had several amazing series over the last couple of months and definitely proved that they have what it takes to fight against the best. However, it […]

We take a look at what’s new with Neon, including the latest player joining the team’s roster. Neon Esports have exploded in popularity recently, thanks to the team’s top six finish at the ONE Esports Dota 2 SEA League. However, it seems like sixth is not enough for Neon, which is why they’ve decided to […]

Here is everything we know so far about the newest Dota 2 league. August is going to be a fun month for Dota 2. Even though we won’t be able to watch TI 10, there are plenty of interesting tournaments we’ll be able to watch. One of which is the OMEGA League. Some of the […]

It seems like this summer is going to be amazing for every Dota 2 fan. July is not really the most active month of the year when it comes down to Dota 2. Even though we won’t see TI 10 anytime soon, most of the top teams decided to take a break. However, it seems […]

Let’s take a look at a few tips that you can use in Dota 2. 2020 has been a crazy year for every Dota 2 fan. After COVID-19, Valve decided to basically shut down the DPC and postpone TI 10. Even though there are some rumors about the future of this tournament, we don’t know […]

Virtus.pro and VP.Prodigy are taking the Europe and CIS leaderboards by storm. Quarantine might have slowed some teams down, but not Virtus.pro’s Dota 2 rosters. Despite the pandemic severely limiting participation in global LAN events, and the DPC taking a season off, the Dota scene has still seen plenty of tournament action in the form […]

Even though Valve thought that people would love this item, it seems like this is not the case. Anti-Mage has always been one of the most loved Dota 2 heroes. As a result, he became the second-ever hero after Invoker to get a persona. It completely transforms the hero into a female called Wei, who […]

Disciple Wei has arrived to walk her path in defense of the ancients. Ever since the new femme-Anti-Mage persona was teased, Dota 2 fans were eagerly awaiting its arrival. Now, they don’t have to wait anymore. The new Anti-Mage persona, Disciple’s Path, is here! It’s available for unlock at Battle Pass level 305. Which means […]

Vici Gaming will have to go up against CDEC in the OGA Dota Pit Season 2: China. The OGA Dota Pit Season2: China is slowly coming to an end. This tournament brought together some of the top teams in the region. We got to see loads of great series, including some really memorable ones. In […]

One of the most legendary CIS players is no longer a part of the European powerhouse. Many of you might remember Akbar “SoNNeikO” Butaev as one of the most valuable Natus Vincere players. He was a part of the organization for many years, during which he won a lot of events. However, after a lot […]

Even though the Chinese competition isn’t over yet, we already have information about the next two regions. The OGA Dota Pit Season 2 is an online tournament that’s worth the watch, especially thanks to the teams playing in it. If you remember, the first season of this event featured a lot of really strong teams. […]

It’s that time of the year again, the Collector’s Cache is here. After a few weeks since Valve decided to release the Battle Pass Bundle, we now have another surprise. One of the most interesting aspects of every Battle Pass is the Collector’s Cache. This is a special item that allows each player to receive […]

From now on, Haval is an exclusive sponsor of Virtus.pro. Russian esports powerhouse Virtus.pro announces their partnership with Haval, a Chinese marque owned by Great Wall Motors. “The first of its kind massive-scale partnership is aimed at the first esports club’s Dota 2 roster” – says the announcement. Jerome Saigot, CEO of “Haval Motor Rus” […]

Although it was only going to be available for a few days, Valve have decided to extend the sales of the Battle Pass Bundle. The Battle Pass Bundle is one of the things that makes every Battle Pass so special. Offered by Valve each year, this promotion allows players to get a bunch of Battle […]

After a string of amazing performances,Team Secret decide it’s time for a well-earned rest. It’s safe to say that Team Secret is the best team in the world. They have been absolutely flawless in the last couple of months. In fact, ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, the European powerhouse have won pretty much all their […]

Here is what went down in China’s division of the Beyond Epic tournament. BEYOND EPIC was a really interesting tournament that gathered some of the best teams in the world. Even though it was online, we saw the most dominant European, CIS and Chinese teams playing across three divisions for their share of the prize […]

Here is what’s new with the roster of one of the biggest Dota 2 teams in the world. Natus`Vincere are one of the most loved Dota 2 teams out there. Many of the old-school players probably remember the days when this was the best team in the world. Even though that’s definitely not the case […]

Virtus.Pro win against OG, and the latest battle pass continues to break levels, with TI 10’s prize pool reaching $20 million USD. The Beyond Epic: Europe & CIS is slowly coming to an end. This tournament brought together some of the best teams in these two regions who fought with everything they have. After Alliance […]

Let’s take a look at some of the best heroes to buy this item for in 2020. Blink Dagger is one of the most popular items in Dota 2. Even though it doesn’t provide any stats, plenty of heroes buy it all the time in order to position themselves properly. Those of you who played […]

Here are some of the best heroes that you can buy this item on. Aghanim’s Scepter is one of the most popular items in Dota 2. Those of you who played in the days of DotA probably remember that back then, this item only used to work on a handful of heroes and only for […]

If you’re lucky, you can win a few battle pass levels. BEYOND EPIC EU/CIS is an event that brought together some of the best teams in the world.  Even though the tournament started a few days ago, we still don’t know which teams will win the groups. Although the series themselves are pretty interesting to […]

Here are some of the best Dota 2 heroes in the pro scene right now in 2020. Even though not every pub player watches pro Dota 2, those of us that do know every single series is really interesting. Regardless of the patch, or the tournament that we’re watching, each game has something new to […]

We take a look at some of the most popular support heroes of 2020. Even though some people underestimate it, the support role in Dota 2 has always been one of the most important ones. If you don’t have good supports on your team, you’re not going to win the game. Apart from helping the […]

Although it was just released a couple of weeks ago, we already know when this Battle Pass will come to an end. This years Battle Pass has been absolutely amazing, with all sorts of rewards which have made it really desirable. As a result, the Dota 2 community broke yet another record and by the […]

Let’s take a look at one of the best heroes in the current meta. We’re just a few days away until the new Dota 2 update comes out. The current patch has been pretty controversial, and many players have expressed complaints concerning the current meta. Right now, the strongest heroes in the game are those […]

Here are some of the best items for Lycan. The current Dota 2 meta favors the heroes that love to push towers. Needless to say, one of those heroes is Lycan. In fact, this is by far the most trendy meta core hero right now. Lycan is thriving in almost every MMR bracket, although the […]

We take a look at some of the worst-performing heroes of 2020. 2020 has been a pretty strange year when it comes down to every aspect of life, including Dota 2. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Dota 2 Pro Circuit was canceled and every event became online. However, the virus also had a positive […]

Here’s the lowdown on what happened with Skiter. The BTS PRO Series: Americans Season 2 is on the way now. We have the chance of watching some of the best teams in this region fight against each other. However, one of the names that people considered as the hidden favorites decided to make a change […]

According to sources at the Russian esports media outlet, cyber.sports.ru, Virtus.pro want to sell their second Dota 2 roster, VP.Prodigy ⁠— and they’re actively seeking a buyer. Virtus.Pro’s decision to seek out a buyer for Prodigy is likely related to recent tournament changes. Many operators and production companies have begun moving to prohibit the participation […]

Although it’s been out for less than a month, this year’s TI prize pool is already over $15M USD. This year is pretty interesting in terms of what happened with the DPC. Even though some people thought that COVID-19 wouldn’t have that much of an impact on the Dota 2 scene, this turned out to […]

What you need to know about EPICENTER’s upcoming tournament. We are just one day away from the start of the latest online tournament. This one is called Beyond Epic, and its brought to you by RuHub, Epic Esports Events and Beyond the Summit. Similar to other online events, this one will be divided into two […]

Although it took them some time, Valve finally decided to release the new Arcana — and it was worth the wait. As you know, Valve has allowed all players t purchase the TI 10 Battle Pass a few weeks ago. Even though we still have no information about the future of this event, many players […]

Let’s take a look at some of the best offlane heroes in Dota 2. Offlane is one of the best positions in Dota 2 when it comes down to getting MMR. Even though some people might not like it because you can die a lot, once you learn how to play properly, you will find […]

Here’s everything you need to know about BLAST’s first ever Dota 2 tournament. Dota 2 is a game where you can find all sorts of events. Some of them are organized by Valve themselves, whereas others are hosted by third-party companies. One of those companies that will make its debut today is BLAST. Their first […]