Topson’s OG Return Leads Rebuilt Dota 2 Lineup
OG has brought back Topias "Topson" Taavitsainen to headline its new roster for the 2026-27...
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Wisper takes Team Liquid’s offlane spot for BLAST SLAM VIII
Team Liquid has confirmed the signing of former HEROIC offlaner Adrián “Wisper” Dobles, who replaces...
Rookie and TheShy return as IG seal LPL’s fourth Worlds berth
Lead Invictus Gaming defeated JD Gaming 3-1 in the lower-bracket final of the LPL 2026...
Team Yandex adds TI champion ATF to 2026-2027 roster
Team Yandex announced on 17 September that it has signed Ammar “ATF” Assaf as its...
Jack Williams on iTero, GIANTX, and the future of AI coaching in esports
iTero, the AI-powered coaching app from GIANTX (formerly XL Esports) recently hit the 1,000,000 download...
Can MSI performance predict Worlds success?
Every year, the Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) gives us what should be our first proper answer...
Who really owns The International? A regional analysis of TI history
China remains TI’s largest historical player base, accounting for 280 appearances and 171 top-eight finishes,...
“I have always worried about the livelihood of Tier 2″: 2026 World Star Challengers Invitational gives hope and opportunity to struggling Tier 2 ecosystem
The changes to League of Legends’ Tier 2 system have long been whispered about, but...
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Ben “Noxville” Steenhuisen – DOJO Madness – Expanding Shadow.gg to Dota 2
Berlin based esports startup DOJO Madness has announced the expansion of its analytics software for professional esports teams,...
Valve opens Dota 2 community broadcasting
Valve has taken a significant step in helping serve its fan base by clarifying its stance around community...
OpTic in, Pheonix1 and Team Envy out for NA LCS
OpTic Gaming is reportedly the latest team to be accepted into the upcoming split of the North American...
ESL One Dota 2 returns to Genting, Malaysia with $400,000 up for grabs
ESL has announced its first Dota 2 event of 2018, which will take place in Malaysia between the...
Team Dignitas fail to secure NA LCS spot
It was reported last week that Golden State Warriors co-owner Joe Lacob has secured a North American League...
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