Dota 2 Esports News

ESL One Birmingham 2024 is the first LAN tournament of the year hosted by ESL One. This tournament is a part of the ESL Pro Tour Season, featuring a prize pool of one million dollars. Being part of the ESL Pro Tour, ESL One Birmingham 2024 will award EPT points to all the participants. With the recent announcement of the prize pool for the upcoming Esports World Cup, these EPT points have become more valuable than ever. ESL One Birminghammore

Paris Saint-Germain, commonly referred to as PSG, is a renowned organization worldwide, initially known for its achievements in football. Towards the end of 2018, the brand extended its business operations to the esports sector. PSG partnered with the Chinese team LGD for the first time. It turns out that LGD wasn't the first team PSG approached, as their initial target was none other than OG. In an interview with Morf, Sébastien "Ceb" Debs, revealed what went wrong with the deal.

Luna, the Moon Rider, stands as a formidable carry in the Dota 2 universe. Renowned for her devastating attacks and ability to push lanes with unparalleled efficiency, Luna is a favorite among players looking to dominate their games. This comprehensive guide delves into the nuances of mastering Luna, from her unique abilities to strategic item builds, ensuring you stay ahead in the competitive arena of esports. Luna's Lore: From Scourge of the Plains to Moon Rider Luna, once known asmore

The latest Dota 2 update came with Arcanas for two heroes, a comic story, an adventure mode, and perhaps the most important feature for MMR grinders, Double Down tokens. Using a Double Down token allows players to bet on their match, with victories awarding them double the normal MMR gain. It's a risky option though, as losses count twofold as well. When to use these tokens is pivotal, you want to make sure you bet on a sure thing and not when suffering a stomp. But how can one know that? While games are unpredictable, we are going to listmore

Valve has released the much-awaited Crownfall update. The update comes along with a comic called Ascension Day that provides the backstory for the update.  The comic explores the history between Skywrath Mage and Vengeful Spirit. The initial update of the Crownfall, known as The Market of Midgate, comes with several new cosmetic items, such as the much-awaited arcanas for Skywrath Mage and Vengeful Spirit. The new hero, Ringmaster, is not yet available. The hero will likely get added in futuremore

The Esports World Cup Foundation has announced a massive prize pool of $60 Million for the inaugural Esports World cup, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The gaming festival set for this summer breaks the previous prize pool record of $45 Million dollars set by Gamers8: the Land of the Heroes in 2023. The event will not only feature a massive prize pool but also feature some of the best competitors across 20 esports titles competing under a single building. Talking about themore

Xtreme Gaming emerged as the champions of the Elite League, marking the resurgence of the Chinese Dota 2 professional scene. For Team Falcons, their dominant streak was finally broken after two tournaments. Despite meeting with defeat in the first round, Xtreme Gaming quickly recovered and won the event.

Dota Jungle: A Strategic Overview Jungling in Dota 2 stands as a testament to the game's depth and complexity, offering players a unique pathway to influence the game's outcome beyond the traditional lane battles. This role, primarily revolving around farming neutral creeps in the Dota jungle areas, requires a nuanced understanding of game mechanics, timing, and strategy. It transforms the jungle into a dynamic battlefield, where knowledge and foresight can lead to pivotal advantages over the unaware. Beyond mere farming,more

After a quiet two years, Chinese teams are back to dominating the Dota 2 scene. Azure Ray were the champions in ESL Kuala Lumpur and now Xtreme Gaming is continuing the tradition, with an impressive 3-1 victory over Team Falcons. This is Xtreme Gaming's second trophy of the year, as they also won Games of the Future in February. They are tied with Falcons for most tournament victories in 2024 so far.

Dota 2 consists of 124 heroes, each with their own playstyle and abilities. Dedicated time is required to understand and learn the mechanics of these heroes. There may be some similarities between them, which you can implement while learning new heroes. Now, what if there was one hero which required understanding all the other heroes' abilities to play it? Enter Rubick the Grand Magus, the Spell Stealer, which drops the Uno Reverse in team fights.

Tommy "Taiga" Le, a former member of OG and established Dota 2 player, was recently involved in a scandal regarding match-fixing. Evidence of his match-fixing activities surfaced through a Russian content creator, Morf. The actions he committed rippled throughout the Dota 2 community, tarnishing his reputation. Earlier in 2023 Tommy shared his struggles with his gambling addiction. Unfortunately, things got worse for the player. It's been nearly a week since the news broke. Although Taiga is still part of the newly assembled Leviatan roster, the player is facing dire consequences for his actions. How Taiga's actions affected OG Before the evidencemore

The Admiral's Arrival Kunkka, the revered Admiral of the Claddish Navy, stands as a formidable force in the Dota 2 universe. Known for his strategic prowess and indomitable spirit, Kunkka brings a tidal wave of gameplay dynamics to the esports arena. This article delves into the essence of Kunkka, offering insights into his abilities, lore, and impact on the competitive scene. The Lore Behind the Admiral Kunkka's backstory is as tumultuous as the seas he commands. Once an Admiral ofmore

Team Falcons continues their dominance in the Elite League, taking down Xtreme Gaming in the first round of the upper bracket and securing a top-three finish at the event. The second game against Xtreme was the longest in the playoffs so far, taking nearly an hour for the Falcons to come back and sweep the series. After an impressive comeback, team captain Jingjun "Sneyking" Wu sat down with the panel to share how they came back in game 2, whomore

Dota 2 is known for its complexity. The game features more than 120 unique characters. Some of them are known for their complex mechanical skills, and Morphling is one of them. The agility hero is one of the stable picks in high-level pubs and professional matches. In this article, we will explore why the hero is worth mastering.

ESL One Birmingham, the first ESL LAN tournament of the year, will begin in two weeks.  ESL made a last-minute announcement. 1win, the Russian team, failed to meet their visa deadline. As a result, 1win had to sit out from the event, and ESL gave their slot to OG. The announcement ignited sparks within the Dota 2 community. 1win expressed their disappointment, calling out ESL One with the decision.   The Statement The team's coach claimed all their players hadmore

OG is currently competing in the group stage of the Elite League. The team started slow on day one, losing their series against Entity and tying up with G2.IG. The team recovered in their next match,  taking down PSG.Quest in dominant fashion, particularly in game one. After winning the series, the team captain and co-founder of OG Sébastien "Ceb" Debs talked to the panel about the importance of time away from Dota 2, the loss of the DPC, and howmore