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BLAST Slam V broke the pattern in the Grand Finals and now it's time for our meta recap to break expectations. After an interesting succession of events on the tournament, now it's time for us to check how it affected the Dota 2 metagame. We will check how the changes in the meta compared to other tournaments while also highlighting the most performant teams with each of the most popular heroes. In the meantime, we should also revisit the Shadowmore

Back in June of this year (2025), Team BDS announced that it would be undergoing a major transformation in the following months. According to a report by Sophie Marenne from the Swiss business magazine PME, this transformation will include a complete rebrand; one which will see Team BDS drop their current name and adopt that of Shifters instead. From BDS to Shifters In Marenne's report, Shifters' legal director, Jocelyn Roux, explained that the rebrand aims to strengthen the organization's local identity. Themore

Winter Wyvern in Dota 2 is a support and disabler who can also function as a nuker. Her kit can save an ally through heavy focus, slow and chip down high-health targets, and flip a team fight by forcing enemies to attack one of their own. She rewards calm decision-making. One bad spell can disable your teammate at the wrong time. One good spell can decide the fight. Why Winter Wyvern Works Winter Wyvern’s spells reach far. That lets youmore

Apparently BLAST Slam has become Tundra Esports’ circuit, and the European team won again at the BLAST Slam V. Now, Tundra are the back-to-back four-time BLAST Slam Champions after winning this edition. On the other hand, for the first time, the tournament broke its pattern. A team that did not get seeded into the Playoffs managed to reach the Grand Finals. Let’s take a look at how things unfolded in the Playoffs and at what became the biggest surprise ofmore

After spending more than a year and a half with the same roster, Filipe "Astini" Ribeiro has officially left PARIVISION. He announced his departure on Twitter and is now open to work as a coach for a new team heading into the 2026 season. Let’s take a quick look at how Astini went from the South American scene to achieving a third-place finish at The International 2025 — and explore a rumor suggesting he may be headed toward a new challengemore

Brewmaster in Dota 2 wins fights by wasting the enemy’s time. He slows, disables, and forces messy positioning, then survives through Primal Split while his Brewlings do the work. If you want a hero that can start fights, stop carries, and stay hard to kill, Brewmaster fits. The trade-off is control: you need to press the right buttons fast, especially during Primal Split. Who Is Brewmaster? Mangix comes from the Order of the Oyo, an ancient sect that holds grandmore

We are back after BLAST Slam V Play-In concluded, to break down what happened with our 12 contestants. After the Group Stage wrapped up, Team Falcons and Tundra Esports secured direct seeding into the Playoffs Semifinals. Let’s take a look at how the remaining 10 teams navigated the Last Chance Playoff (LCP) and the Play-In, and how the balance of power shifted, especially between the Americas and Southeast Asia, where the underdogs delivered some surprising results. BLAST Slam V: Lastmore

Sand King is one of the most recognizable initiators in Dota 2. Known as Crixalis, he is born from the Scintillant Waste itself—an ancient desert with a sentient mind. When the desert needs a form, it creates a carapace and sends out Sand King as its guardian and warrior. His presence is tied to the earth, and where he walks, the ground shakes. This guide explains Sand King’s lore, abilities, strengths, weaknesses, and practical strategy. All information is based onmore

The eSports scene changes constantly in size and influence, but Dota 2 still holds the crown as the title that gave away the biggest amount of money (prize pool count), according to eSports Charts. Even with more than a decade without major new releases, Valve still controls the top two spots. PC gaming, however, has started sharing part of it's audience with mobile games. The Top 5 games reflect this shift. PC remains strong in competitive play, but mobile titles keep growing steadily. Dota 2 Still Holds the Crown The top games section on eSports Charts lets users sort titlesmore

Dazzle is one of the most distinctive support heroes in the game. He protects teammates with precise timing, lowers armor, heals in bursts, and deals physical damage through his spells. His kit gives him presence in every stage of the match, whether played as a hard support or as a damage-focused core with the right items. Learn his abilities, playstyle, item builds, and strategies for support and core roles with this complete guide to Dazzle in Dota 2. Understanding Dazzle’smore

PGL Wallachia Season 6 is over, and it's time to check our meta recap to see how the event changed pro Dota 2. Let’s see which heroes were the most popular among professional players during the tournament. On top of that, we will also check which heroes performed better and which teams took advantage of those picks. Finally, we will revisit the possible highlights for the next event by looking at the Shadow Meta. PGL Wallachia Season 6: Meta Recapmore

It seems like yesterday the last edition was still underway, and we are already back with BLAST Slam V. This edition brings the tournament to a new host region in China, along with a fresh lineup of invited and qualified teams. The twelve initial teams will once again be filtered through three stages, and only half of them will reach the Playoffs. Let’s take a look at the tournament’s organization while we provide a full schedule for the Group Stagemore

PGL Wallachia Season 6 has ended, and MOUZ are the tournament champions. After eight days of nonstop action, the ultimate winners crowned a steady journey to the top with a decisive victory against Team Spirit. Team Spirit made an impressive run, Let’s break down how MOUZ and Spirit advanced from the Upper Bracket Quarterfinals to the Grand Finals. Team Spirit's Path to the Grand Finals Team Spiritreached the Grand Finals first at PGL Wallachia Season 6. They opened their playoffmore

Monkey King blends mobility, control, and sustained damage. He jumps between trees, scouts safely, and punishes mistakes with stuns and high-impact strikes. Played well, he controls vision, starts fights on his terms, and survives long enough to turn skirmishes into wins. Monkey King’s Core Kit Boundless Strike Boundless Strike slams the staff in a 1100-length line, applying an instant attack with a guaranteed critical hit and a brief stun. The strike uses True Strike on those hits and can triggermore

Gyrocopter is one of the most explosive agility heroes in Dota 2. He mixes strong early magical damage with late-game physical power, giving players a flexible way to pressure fights from the start. This guide breaks down his story, abilities, strengths, weaknesses, and how to play him well. Gyrocopter’s Lore Aurel was an engineer who spent his life in war and conflict. After retiring to the Ash Archipelago, he discovered an incomplete schematic for a flying machine. With time andmore

The 2025 Esports Awards ceremony has taken place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, celebrating some of the biggest and most influential names across the industry throughout the year. Among the complete list of Esports Awards winners, a few victors stand out across the 22 total categories, such as Mathieu "ZywOo" Herbaut, League of Legends, Riot Games, Team Falcons, and more. Let's take a look at the complete list of winners at the Esports Awards 2025. 2025 Esports Awards Winners Esports Gamemore