Dota 2 Esports News

After one of the longest patch draughts in the game's history, Dota 2 patch 7.40 is here and it is a doozy! Massive changes to multiple heroes, a new season of Neutral items, more dangerous Wisdom Shrines and so much more. There is a lot to digest in the latest update, we're still figuring it out! But it's clear that there are some immediate and big changes and we're gonna do our best to run through them in this article.more

The 2025 Game Awards winners have claimed their accolades at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California. In an event set to honor some of the greatest and most influential names in the industry, games like Counter-Strike and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 stood out as the biggest winners of the night. When it came to the Best Esports Athlete award, the race became a tight affair between LoL's Jeong "Chovy" Ji-hoon and CS2's Mathieu "ZywOo" Herbaut. Whoever the winner maymore

After leaving PARIVISION, Filipe "Astini" Ribeiro announced that he will work as a temporary internal analyst for Heroic during DreamLeague Season 27. The news came from Astini hours before Heroic faces his former team. We also learned that Clement "Puppey" Ivanov will coach PARIVISION during the event. This raises two key questions. Will Puppey finally return to pro Dota 2 as a full-time coach? And will Astini overcome his former teammates and one of the game’s biggest legends? Astini Workingmore

Tiny in Dota 2 is a hero who literally grows during the fight. He starts as a small chunk of stone and turns into a massive siege machine that smashes heroes and buildings alike. This guide explains Tiny’s lore, abilities, roles, items, and practical tips. The goal is to help you understand how to get value from his early burst and late-game physical damage. Overview of Tiny in Dota 2 Tiny is a Strength hero who fills several roles: Carry,more

The year is about to end, but not before DreamLeague Season 27 starts off the new season for the ESL Pro Tour. This time, we will have a change in organization, and it begins with an unbelievable total of 24 teams entering the Group Stage. This will be an almost two-week event, and we will tell you everything you need to know about it. Let's check who qualified, who the favorites are, and how each team comes into the tournament. At the same time, we will give you all the essential information so you do not miss anything. DreamLeague Seasonmore

BLAST Slam V broke the pattern in the Grand Finals and now it's time for our meta recap to break expectations. After an interesting succession of events on the tournament, now it's time for us to check how it affected the Dota 2 metagame. We will check how the changes in the meta compared to other tournaments while also highlighting the most performant teams with each of the most popular heroes. In the meantime, we should also revisit the Shadowmore

Back in June of this year (2025), Team BDS announced that it would be undergoing a major transformation in the following months. According to a report by Sophie Marenne from the Swiss business magazine PME, this transformation will include a complete rebrand; one which will see Team BDS drop their current name and adopt that of Shifters instead. From BDS to Shifters In Marenne's report, Shifters' legal director, Jocelyn Roux, explained that the rebrand aims to strengthen the organization's local identity. Themore

Winter Wyvern in Dota 2 is a support and disabler who can also function as a nuker. Her kit can save an ally through heavy focus, slow and chip down high-health targets, and flip a team fight by forcing enemies to attack one of their own. She rewards calm decision-making. One bad spell can disable your teammate at the wrong time. One good spell can decide the fight. Why Winter Wyvern Works Winter Wyvern’s spells reach far. That lets youmore

Apparently BLAST Slam has become Tundra Esports’ circuit, and the European team won again at the BLAST Slam V. Now, Tundra are the back-to-back four-time BLAST Slam Champions after winning this edition. On the other hand, for the first time, the tournament broke its pattern. A team that did not get seeded into the Playoffs managed to reach the Grand Finals. Let’s take a look at how things unfolded in the Playoffs and at what became the biggest surprise ofmore

After spending more than a year and a half with the same roster, Filipe "Astini" Ribeiro has officially left PARIVISION. He announced his departure on Twitter and is now open to work as a coach for a new team heading into the 2026 season. Let’s take a quick look at how Astini went from the South American scene to achieving a third-place finish at The International 2025 — and explore a rumor suggesting he may be headed toward a new challengemore

Brewmaster in Dota 2 wins fights by wasting the enemy’s time. He slows, disables, and forces messy positioning, then survives through Primal Split while his Brewlings do the work. If you want a hero that can start fights, stop carries, and stay hard to kill, Brewmaster fits. The trade-off is control: you need to press the right buttons fast, especially during Primal Split. Who Is Brewmaster? Mangix comes from the Order of the Oyo, an ancient sect that holds grandmore

We are back after BLAST Slam V Play-In concluded, to break down what happened with our 12 contestants. After the Group Stage wrapped up, Team Falcons and Tundra Esports secured direct seeding into the Playoffs Semifinals. Let’s take a look at how the remaining 10 teams navigated the Last Chance Playoff (LCP) and the Play-In, and how the balance of power shifted, especially between the Americas and Southeast Asia, where the underdogs delivered some surprising results. BLAST Slam V: Lastmore

Sand King is one of the most recognizable initiators in Dota 2. Known as Crixalis, he is born from the Scintillant Waste itself—an ancient desert with a sentient mind. When the desert needs a form, it creates a carapace and sends out Sand King as its guardian and warrior. His presence is tied to the earth, and where he walks, the ground shakes. This guide explains Sand King’s lore, abilities, strengths, weaknesses, and practical strategy. All information is based onmore

The eSports scene changes constantly in size and influence, but Dota 2 still holds the crown as the title that gave away the biggest amount of money (prize pool count), according to eSports Charts. Even with more than a decade without major new releases, Valve still controls the top two spots. PC gaming, however, has started sharing part of it's audience with mobile games. The Top 5 games reflect this shift. PC remains strong in competitive play, but mobile titles keep growing steadily. Dota 2 Still Holds the Crown The top games section on eSports Charts lets users sort titlesmore

Dazzle is one of the most distinctive support heroes in the game. He protects teammates with precise timing, lowers armor, heals in bursts, and deals physical damage through his spells. His kit gives him presence in every stage of the match, whether played as a hard support or as a damage-focused core with the right items. Learn his abilities, playstyle, item builds, and strategies for support and core roles with this complete guide to Dazzle in Dota 2. Understanding Dazzle’smore

PGL Wallachia Season 6 is over, and it's time to check our meta recap to see how the event changed pro Dota 2. Let’s see which heroes were the most popular among professional players during the tournament. On top of that, we will also check which heroes performed better and which teams took advantage of those picks. Finally, we will revisit the possible highlights for the next event by looking at the Shadow Meta. PGL Wallachia Season 6: Meta Recapmore