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How CEO Yevhen Zolotarov charts a course for NAVI through war – “It’s surreal that this happens in ...

We reached out to Natus Vincere's CEO Yevhan Zolotarov to talk about his organisation's struggles and challenges amidst the War in Ukraine.

Team Spirit completes amazing run and wins The International 10

After making an amazing run through the lower bracket, Team Spirit won out in the end. They became the winners of The International 10 and lifted the Aegis of Champions.

Dota 2 announces season 2 of Dragon’s Blood for Netflix, Marci to become new hero

As expected Dota 2 has dropped a new bombshell of an announcement, with the second season of Dragon’s Blood and the introduction of Marci as a hero.

The International 10 confirms two positive COVID cases

Two people have reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 at The International 10, as the tournament takes measures to prevent further spread.

Dota 2 launches Twitch integration and spectator cheering for The International 10

While there may not be a live audience present at TI 10 in Bucharest, Valve is doing their best to keep the viewers engaged.

Dota 2: TI10 Power Rank – Who will lift the Aegis in Bucharest?

It is that time of the year again. The world's best Dota 2 teams have gathered to determine the new champion worthy of the Aegis. Here is our Powerrank for TI10 in Bucharest!

Dota 2 teams complain about bad practice rooms for The International 10

The International 10 is inching closer, but many teams aren’t all too happy with the training facilities that have been provided to them.

Dota 2: The International 10 won’t have a live audience, refund tickets

After careful consideration, The International 10 won’t feature a live audience after all and all tickets will be refunded.

The International Compendium brings reworked items – adds Talent Autographs

With less than a week to go to the biggest Dota 2 event of the year, Valve has presented fans with The International Compendium, and all the ways they can earn points and rewards. One of those rewards is The International 2021 Lineage Treasure. It’s a reward set that includes nine hero sets that have … Continued

Evil Geniuses Dota 2 squad partner with HealthyGamer and Dr.K

Ahead of TI10, Evil Geniuses are partnering with game's biggest mental health team.

Players from Team Aster and Invictus Gaming test positive for COVID ahead of TI10

Players and staff members of Team Aster and a player from IG have tested positive for COVID-19, ahead of the supposed start of the TI10 bubble.

Dota 2’s 7.30d patch brings a lot of rebalancing – Clinkz gets even stronger

The International 10 is right around the corner. In two weeks, the best teams in the world will duke it out, and Valve has now released patch 7.30d with a lot of rebalancing close to the start of the event. The biggest changes in the eyes of the fans was Clinkz getting stronger, yes, even … Continued

Dota 2 – Why SEA has a Real Shot at The International 10

TI10 is approaching and South East Asia's two representatives are out for blood. Can SEA rise all the way to the top this year?

Three essential Dota 2 mechanics you should master

Dota 2 is a game of incredible complexity. However, simply understanding three of its many mechanics will already help you out greatly when attempting to climb its mountainous learning curve.

How strong is DPC Europe? – Looking ahead to The International 10

The greatest esports event in history is drawing ever closer, but what can we expect from the teams that will be attending it? This week, the fallen heroes of competitive Dota 2: Western Europe

How strong is DPC South America? – Looking ahead to The International 10

The greatest esports event in history is drawing ever closer, but what can we expect from the dark horses of competitive Dota 2, South America?

Nigma and Galaxy Racer merge to form Nigma Galaxy

A new esport powerhouse in the Middle East has entered the stage.

Free Dota 2 Compendium for TI10 released

Dota 2 – The free TI10 Compendium is here

As TI10 is rapidly approaching Valve has now released their compendium for The International 10 in Bucharest. Players and fans will get it for free this year as there was no TI-Battlepass.

Dota 101 – Fastest farming heroes in Dota 2

Dota’s sound design is some of the best from any game in the world. Especially the sound of receiving gold from a last hit is a blessing to the ears. What heroes will allow you to hear this delightful sound the most?

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How to change your settings to Quickcast in Dota 2 (and why you should)

In a fast paced game like dota 2 every millisecond counts. Let's take a look at quickcasting and why you should utilize it.

How to mute text and voice chat in Dota 2

Every Dota player is familiar with the toxicity that can seep through its ingame text and voice chat. Our Seattle overlords however have build a button that can be used to block this out, and today we will learn how to use it. Get them letters out of here When the flaming starts the humble … Continued

The best starting items in Dota 2

When you start a new game all you have is your hero and 600 gold, but how does one spend this 600 gold properly?

The three biggest pubstomp heroes in Dota 2

We all want to win our pub games, but sadly enough you will lose about fifty percent of them. With the help of these three heroes however, we might be able to increase that number a bit.

A look at ESL One Fall 2021 – How to exploit the 7.30 patch

Whenever a new patch drops there are a few changes that turn out just a little stronger than intended. What are these changes and how can you use them to your advantage?

Dota 2 Patch 7.30 released – Tinker rework, Aeon Disk nerfs & more

The long-awaited Patch 7.30 is finally here for Dota 2. Icefrog has brought plenty of changes to items, heroes and more to spice up the meta before we head into TI in August.

Dota 101: Creep manipulation

The ever ongoing march of the creeps stands at the core of Dota 2’s gameplay. Today we will learn how we can manipulate these fellows, into a position where they can allow you to win the game.

Dota 101: Introduction to the 1-5 system

While Dota 2 is a game with a great variety of strategies where anything is possible, there are some constants that seem to be part of every successful strategy. One of these constants is the classic system of farming positions that range from one to five, today we will explain exactly what these are and … Continued

Dota 101 – How to optimize your (in-game) settings

In the end it all comes down to one thing, who presses their buttons the best. This is what the game of Dota 2 boils down to. Let’s see how we can arrange these buttons in such a way that pressing them becomes a piece of cake. Your first hotkeys The first thing you will … Continued

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