The International 2026 meta: It’s all about tanks, healing, and late games
The International 2026 (TI 2026) is currently underway in Shanghai — and if you’re a...
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China’s Dota 2 teams are eliminated from TI15, and even worse, they don’t seem to care
For the first time in Dota 2 history, zero Chinese teams have qualified for the...
“He just thought he wouldn’t get caught”: Dota 2 coach Astini on the larger match-fixing, cheating problems in South America behind TaiLung’s ban
The Dota 2 scene was unpleasantly greeted with groundbreaking news days before The International 15,...
The International 2026 predictions: which teams will make it to the playoffs?
Dota 2's The International is always difficult to predict, but this year may have one...
Dota 2 Fantasy picks for TI 2026: best players, Emblems, and more
Dota 2 Fantasy returns for The International 2026 (TI 2026), giving everyone another way to...
Valve has finally made Dota 2 worth grinding again with the latest MMR system update
It’s no secret that professional Dota 2 players have been breaking MMR records like twice...
Dota 2 Meepo hotfix targets game-breaking item duplication exploit
On Jul. 28, 2026, Valve released a Dota 2 hotfix addressing a critical Meepo exploit...
South American Dota 2 just got dealt one of its worst blows yet after PlayTime’s scandal at the Esports World Cup
South American Dota 2 just got dealt one of its worst blows in God knows...
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Valve reveal The International 7 invites as prize money nears $16 million
Valve has announced the invites and qualifier format ahead of August's The International 7. Six teams have been directly...
Ex-Team Secret Director forms new team, welcome Dynasty Gaming
Kemal Sadikoglu, the former Director of Team Secret, has today announced the creation of a brand new esports...
Dota 2 prize money awarded eclipses $100,000,000 mark
After the conclusion of EPICENTER: Moscow this weekend, the $500,000 (~£393,850) prize money awarded has edged Valve title...
EHOME partners with StarLucK
As Valve's flagship Dota 2 tournament fast approaches, Chinese organisation EHOME has revealed StarLucK as a new major...
The International 7 on track to break prize pool records
Dota 2 is a somewhat weird and wonderful world. Seattle based publisher Valve run three tournaments a year,...
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