With the Dota 2 competitive season successfully wrapped up and the 2021-2022 Dota Pro Circuit looming, at least one organization will be missing out the upcoming events hosted by Valve. Omega Esports, a Philippine-based esports powerhouse, has been awarded a ban from all Valve-sponsored events as allegations of match-fixing have surfaced. The organization has lost […]
Dota 2 The International 10 will finally take place after many setbacks along the way. The event, which was supposed to arrive in 2020, had to be deferred and, after a last-minute shift from Stockholm, to Bucharest, Dota 2’s biggest tournament may finally start in earnest. With the eye-watering $40 million on the line, this […]
Back in the spring, two Dota 2 esports teams were banned for life because of match-fixing allegations. The teams in question – Wind and Rain and Pecado Squad Gaming were banned from participating in any Valve or Beyond the Summit-sponsored events. Today the teams’ battle against the (in their words) unfair ban continues as they try to prove their innocence. What Happened in May? […]
The former team members of Newbee, a Dota 2 squad, have been officially banned from Valve and Perfect World events globally. Valve Finalizes Ban of Former Newbee Squad Dota 2, a fantasy battle arena game developed by Valve, has concluded one of its biggest match-fixing scandals on the highest tier of Dota 2. The former […]
In Q3 2020, Dota 2 was the most watched game in terms of esports hours, analytic company Esports Charts reported. Dota 2 Leader in Esports Watched Hours in Q3 Dota 2 is seeing off a successful year, beating all expectations, and bringing the biggest esports audience engagement on Twitch in Q3 this year, a new […]
T1 brings Park “March” Tae-won in coach capacity in a bid to strengthen the organization’s Dota 2 set-up. March Joins T1 to Boost the Organization’s Dota 2 Squad Esports powerhouse T1 is bringing Park “March” Tae-won in the position of head coach for the organization’s Dota 2 squad. He will be a valuable addition to […]
Enjoying an outstanding grand final between Team Secret and OG, Omega League Season 1 finished peaking at over 400,000 concurrent live viewers. Omega League Season 1 Garners Record-Breaking Viewership With The International postponed and several Dota Pro Circuit events cancelled, WePlay! Esports and Epic Esports have proved that they can pull off fantastic feats even […]
Following the cancellation of several Dota Pro Circuit events and their indefinite postponement, Valve has finally issued a response to the community’s demand for clarity as to the future of the professional Dota 2 scene. Valve Responds to Angered Fans about Dota 2’s Competitive Future Even though The International prize pool soared past $35 million […]
B8 Esports team member Oleg “LastHero” Demidovich was arrested at a peaceful protest in Belarus. While no contact is made with him so far, it is known that he is detained at a preliminary detention prison. Oleg “LastHero” Demidovich Arrested While Peacefully Protesting The professional Dota2 player, Oleg “LastHero” Demidovich was arrested while attending a […]
Esports powerhouse Natus Vincere (Na’Vi) has added nine new individuals to their lineup, including “Young G” and “Immersion,” as well as a new coach, manager and analyst for the team. Natus Vincere Hopes to Build a New Dota 2 Legacy Since Natus Vincere (Na’Vi)’s roster won the first international in 2011, the team’s Dota 2 […]
