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Watson Amazes in debut series with Gaimin Gladiators

Watson Amazes in debut series with Gaimin Gladiators

n recent years, Gaimin Gladiators has been one of the most dominant teams in the professional Dota 2 scene. Their trophy cabinet contains numerous titles the team has secured during various LAN events. However, the most prestigious trophy in the professional Dota 2 scene, The Aegis of Champions, has eluded them – twice. Recently, Gaimin Gladiators had a roster shuffle for the 2024-2025 Dota 2 professional season. They brought in Alimzhan "watson" Islambekov from Cloud 9 as their new safelaner. BetBoommore

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19 Sep
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OG signs 23 as a Full Member

OG signs 23 as a Full Member

OG Esports has added a new member to their Dota 2 roster. Nuengnara "23" Teeramahanon will play for the team in the upcoming Dota 2 season. 23 joined the team for two qualifiers as a stand-in before officially being invited to join. This marks the first time that 23 travels to Europe in order to join a team, as well as the first time OG recruits a player from Southeast Asia since Yeik "MidOne" Nai Zheng. OG brings 23 tomore

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18 Sep
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Gaimin Gladiators reprimands Quinn for inflammatory remarks

Gaimin Gladiators reprimands Quinn for inflammatory remarks

Gaimin Gladiators released an official statement regarding the behavior of one of their players. In a heated discussion during a match, Quinn "Quinn" Callahan insulted one of his teammates. The nature of his insult and timing forced Gaimin Gladiators to come out and publicly denounce his conduct, citing it does not represent the orginization. Gaimin Gladiators has a zero-tolerance policy for racism During a pub match, Quinn was on the losing side and lost his patience at one of hismore

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17 Sep
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Heroic are Champions of PGL Wallachia Season 2

Heroic are Champions of PGL Wallachia Season 2

Heroic set a record for the South American Dota 2 scene, becoming the first team to win an international Dota 2 tournament. Heroic beat Team Falcons 3-1 in the grand finals, after taking down Team Tundra 2-1 earlier in the day. This is the best result for South America since it's introduction, a long hoped  for dream for the region. Heroic played over six hours of competitive Dota 2 to lift the Trophy The final day for Heroic was amore

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13 Sep
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BLEED Slammed for Contract Breaches and Payment Delays

BLEED Slammed for Contract Breaches and Payment Delays

The Singaporean esports organization, BLEED Esports, has once again found itself in troubled waters. Aleksandar “Kassad” Trifunović, the Counter-Strike head coach, posted a statement on X, detailing months of player and staff mistreatment. The statement, co-signed by the players, accuses the organization of delayed payments, including player salaries, and failing to meet basic contractual obligations. The squad initially tried to resolve the matter privately, but after receiving no response from the organization, they were forced to go public. BLEED hasmore

11 Sep
Ganesh Jadhav
Puppey on revamping Team Secret: "I'm working on it"

Puppey on revamping Team Secret: "I'm working on it"

Team Secret has not had a fantastic season since placing as the runner-up at The International 2022. Despite going through some roster shuffles, the team failed to meet expectations and did not qualify for The International for two consecutive years. Recently, the team's founder and in-game leader, Clement "Puppey" Ivanov, decided to disband Team Secret. He is currently playing as a stand-in for his former team, Natus Vincere, at PGL Wallachia Season 2. However, Puppey is not the only stand-inmore

Dota 2
9 Sep
Harrison Htet
Complete Timeline of the ATF-SoNNeikO Dispute

Complete Timeline of the ATF-SoNNeikO Dispute

Akbar "SoNNeikO" Butaev and Ammar "ATF" Al-Assaf recently had an altercation during PGL Wallachia Season 2. The two players exchanged words in the hotel lobby which nearly escalated into a physical altercation. In this article we'll go through the events that lead to this scene, what happened between the players, and how the Dota 2 community has responded. The spat between ATF and SoNNeikO began from a pub match Both players agreed that the cause of this problem was frommore

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9 Sep
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Topson after victory over Team Falcons:"Luna outscales any hero right now"

Topson after victory over Team Falcons:"Luna outscales any hero right now"

In a closely contested series, Tundra Esports secured a 2-0 victory over Team Falcons, pushing them to the lower bracket in a tense matchup. Both games were competitive, but Tundra’s superior execution gave them the edge. After the match Tundra's midlaner, Topias "Topson" Taavitsainen, reflected on the series and looked ahead to their potential next opponents, either Cloud9 or Team Liquid.

Dota 2
9 Sep
Ahmed Alghanim
Topson "Luna Outscales Any Hero right now"

Topson "Luna Outscales Any Hero right now"

In a closely contested series, Tundra Esports secured a 2-0 victory over Team Falcons, pushing them to the lower bracket in a tense matchup. Both games were competitive, but Tundra’s superior execution gave them the edge. After the match Tundra's midlaner, Topias "Topson" Taavitsainen, reflected on the series and looked ahead to their potential next opponents, either Cloud9 or Team Liquid.

Dota 2
8 Sep
Ahmed Alghanim
Tundra Esports Saksa on his TI 13 run: "We were very close to the final"

Tundra Esports Saksa on his TI 13 run: "We were very close to the final"

At The International 2024, Tundra Esports had a fantastic run. Despite playing with a stand-in, they secured a top-three finish. Their stand-in was Martin "Saksa" Sazdov, one of the International 2022 champions and the former support player for Tundra Esports. After TI13, Tundra revamped their roster. This new iteration of Tundra consisted of two of their former players, Neta "33" Shapira and Saksa. This officially marks Saksa’s return to the professional Dota 2 scene after a break. Recently, in hismore

Dota 2
6 Sep
Harrison Htet
Loda on Alliance: "I picked them because they were hungry"

Loda on Alliance: "I picked them because they were hungry"

Alliance unveiled their Dota 2 roster at the end of September and the team is currently being tested at PGL Wallachia Season 2. To the delight of their fans, the new lineup has been doing very well, taking down Nouns and IG and going three games against Team Falcons. Team Owner and International 3 champion Jonathan "Loda" Berg had an interview at the event, sharing the history of the team, how he is helping them grow, and plans for themore

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6 Sep
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The Best Offlaners to grind MMR in Dota 2 patch 7.37d

The Best Offlaners to grind MMR in Dota 2 patch 7.37d

If you're wondering which offlaners are the best to pick up and gain MMR in Dota 2 patch 7.37d then you've come to the right place.  The latest update brought enough changes to shake up the meta and allow new heroes to take the spotlight. In this we will list the best tanks, uh, offlaners to pick up in Dota 2. These heroes are easy to pick up and play while also having massive impact in the game. The threemore

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6 Sep
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The Best Supports to Grind MMR in Dota 2 patch 7.37d

The Best Supports to Grind MMR in Dota 2 patch 7.37d

Dota 2 patch 7.37d is here and while it didn't turn the meta upside down, it still brought significant change to the game. The strongest items and heroes were nerfed, while others received much needed love. In this article we will list the best support heroes for you to play. These guys are easy to pick up and master while also bringing tremendous impact in the game. The three best supports to gain MMR in Dota 2 patch 7.37d Abaddonmore

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4 Sep
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Dota 2 patch 7.37d Hits the Aura meta hard

Dota 2 patch 7.37d Hits the Aura meta hard

The International is over and the new Dota 2 season is starting. While Valve isn't ready to release Kaz and the final act of Crownfall, they have been cooking up a new update. Dota 2 patch 7.37d is here and aims to address the biggest problems in the game right now. IceFrog has focused on reeling in the aura meta in the game, the most prevalent playstyle in the last two years. He also (lightly) rebalanced heroes. The biggest changesmore

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2 Sep
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Team Spirit reveals new Dota 2 Roster: Satanic joins the squad

Team Spirit reveals new Dota 2 Roster: Satanic joins the squad

Team Spirit has officially unveiled its Dota 2 roster for the 2024-25 season, introducing two new players: Alexander ‘Rue’ Filin and the highly-touted Alan ‘Satanic’ Gallyamov. These new additions mark a significant shift for Team Spirit as they aim to revitalize their lineup following a disappointing 2024 season. A bold roster overhaul After an early exit both The International 2024 (TI13) and Riyadh Masters 2024, with a 9-12th place finish, Team Spirit opted for a revolution. Longtime players Illya "Yatoro"more

Dota 2
26 Aug
Andre Guaraldo
Aurora rebuilds Dota 2 roster with TA2000 and Abed

Aurora rebuilds Dota 2 roster with TA2000 and Abed

Aurora released their Dota 2 roster for the upcoming 2024-2025 season. The organization has recruited players from around the world, with Aybek "TA2000" Tokayev, Abed "Abed" Yusop, and Oleh "kaori" Medvedok. Despite dominating the SEA region, Aurora faltered in International events and the new lineup aims to address that. How does the new lineup compare to Aurora's former roster? Aurora has kept the offlane duo of Anucha "Jabz" Jirawong and Worawit "Q" Mekchai while bringing in three new players. Somore

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22 Aug
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Raddan and Mira Take a Break from Team Spirit

Raddan and Mira Take a Break from Team Spirit

Roster changes and team reshuffles are a common occurrence after every The International (TI). This year, however, one of the most surprising changes came from Team Spirit, as Illya "Raddan" Mulyarchuk, formerly known as Yatoro—one of the best carries in the current Dota 2 scene—and their support, Myroslav "Mira" Kolpakov, announced they would be stepping back and becoming inactive. In this article, we’ll explore Team Spirit’s achievements with this roster and, most importantly, discuss why Raddan and Mira have decidedmore

Dota 2
19 Aug
Ahmed Alghanim
Ranking Every Dota 2 region at The International 13

Ranking Every Dota 2 region at The International 13

The International 13 is done and dusted and Team Liquid has lifted the Aegis for the second time in the organization's history. Western Europe has taken the two biggest events of the year and shows no signs of slowing down. But how do the other regions compare? well we'll find out in this article as we rank every Dota 2 region out there. Ranking Every Dota 2 region At The International 2024 South America South America did not impress thismore

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17 Aug
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Team Liquid wins TI13 defeating Gaimin Gladiators 3-0 in the Grand Finals

Team Liquid wins TI13 defeating Gaimin Gladiators 3-0 in the Grand Finals

The International 2024 has come to a thrilling end with Team Liquid securing a dominant 3-0 victory over their longtime rivals, Gaimin Gladiators. In doing so, Team Liquid made history, becoming the third organization ever to win The International twice, joining the ranks of OG and Team Spirit. Their journey showcases the power of unity, learning from setbacks, and progressing as a cohesive team to achieve success. In this article, we’ll explore the rich history between Team Liquid and Gaiminmore

Dota 2
15 Aug
Ahmed Alghanim
The International 13 reveals Kez, the next Dota 2 Hero!

The International 13 reveals Kez, the next Dota 2 Hero!

At The International 13, Valve released a trailer for their newest hero. Kez, head of the Kazurai order, leader of the flightless, and Dota 2's newest playable character. The new hero was introduced with a trailer that offered a brief glimpse at what we can expect from him. Valve hasn't revealed much so far but there are clues in the hero's introduction. Everything we know about Kez The next Dota 2 hero already has a release date. The conclusion ofmore

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15 Aug
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