Eric Oliveira

After a lot of effort and teamwork, Aurora Gaming were crowned the FISSURE Universe Episode 8 Champions. Aurora flipped the game against their enemies multiple times during the tournament.

The BLAST Slam VI brings the series to Malta and 12 teams will fight for their share of a million dollar prize. Let's take a look at how was the event organized and how the schedule was organized.

When playing Dota 2, Matchmaking Rating (MMR) is the main way to evaluate a player's progress in terms of game comprehension. Understanding how MMR works and how to improve it is essential both for new players unlocking ranked for the first time and for veteran players trying to climb to Immortal.

The BLAST Slam VI will kickstart the 2026 Dota 2 professional circuit in Malta on February 3 and we'll take a look at the full list of invites and the regional winners from the qualifiers. While some tournaments go years without major changes, the BLAST Slam series continues to evolve with every edition.

Team Liquid has always been a powerhouse but seems to be going through a crisis since the retirement of Aydin "Insania" Sarkohi. After a string of inconsistent results and struggling to find equilibrium with their new roster, Liquid failed to qualify to the ESL Birmingham 2026.