Tundra leaves the scene, GLYPH’s hilarious clip, Save-‘s 1,000 maps: Dota 2’s wild week
It’s been a really wild week in Dota 2. We have all sorts of stuff...
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The latest news for Dota 2 esports. Including event updates, ecosystem changes and major team news.
South American Dota 2 teams were done dirty at The International 2026
Valve has revealed the direct invitations and slot allocations for The International 2026, and there...
Team Spirit’s new squad, Xtreme Gaming’s coaching drama, Sundabule goes to “OG University”: Dota 2’s controversial week
There was no shortage of spicy roster shuffles, controversial opinions, and behind-the-scenes drama in the...
Dota 2 pros salaries are too high and the scene is suffering for it
With Norwegian organization HEROIC recently pulling out of the scene, the financial sustainability of the...
Team Nemesis’ meh Dota 2 roster, South American Rejects find an org, xQc ends difficulty debate: the calm before The International
It’s been a rather quiet week of Dota 2 on the tournament front, but the...
Nikko gets badmouthed by OG’s coach, Taiga banned for life: Dota 2 ends April with a BetBoom
The last week of Dota 2 had it all: there was no shortage of drama,...
Tundra Esports tumbles, Insania’s gold deflation rant, and alleged doxxing: Dota 2’s wild week
It’s been an eventful past week in the Dota 2 scene, and there’s quite a...
Has OG gone insane with its newest Dota 2 signing? I don’t think so
OG is no stranger to making some of the craziest roster moves in Dota 2,...
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Dota 2 ranks explained: Complete MMR & tier breakdown
Dota 2 features eight ranks, ranging from Herald to Immortal, with most tiers subdivided into five stars and...
Tundra Esports wins DreamLeague Season 28
Tundra Esports has won Dota 2's DreamLeague Season 28 after defeating Aurora Gaming 3-1 in the Grand Finals....
Esports events calendar 2026: Every major esports tournament
Whilst esports is often referred to as a singular entity, it is a vast industry comprised of several...
All confirmed titles for Esports Nations Cup 2026
The inaugural Esports Nations Cup (ENC) takes place this November, offering a platform for players across a range...
PGL Wallachia Season 7 preview: teams, prize pool, format and more
PGL Wallachia Season 7 will take place in Bucharest, Romania, from March 7th to 15th, 2026. 16 teams...
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