
Magnus Carlsen Wins Back-to-Back Esports World Cup Titles in Dominant Fashion
As if there was ever any doubt about it, Magnus Carlsen came into the Chess tournament at the Esports World Cup 2026 after nearly two months away from official competition and simply tore through the opposition. With back-to-back EWC titles under his belt, the Norwegian star continues to stack his claim as the greatest Chess player of all time.

Astini Speaks Out Against Matchfixing in South America Following TaiLung's Ban
Filipe "Astini" Ribeiro has been on a personal crusade against cheats in Dota 2 for a while and after Santiago "TaiLung" Agüero Gustavo was banned from PGL events, his effort was extended to the endemic match-fixing trend in South and North America.
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The International 2026 Day 2 Recap: China Makes A Comeback
The second day of The International 2026 is over, and the day featured quite a few surprises. The tournament concluded the second and third stages of groups, with some teams solidifying themselves at either the top or bottom of the bracket.

The International 2026 Day 1 Recap: Europe Dominates All Other Regions
The International 2026 is finally here! The 16 best Dota 2 teams in the world will compete for their chance to lift the coveted Aegis of Champions. The first day of the event has concluded and unsurprisingly, the strongest region in Dota 2 remains the one to beat.

Easiest Carry Heroes To Grind MMR In Dota 2 Patch 7.41e
Valve has recently squashed MMR for Immortal players in Dota 2. After years of inflation, MMR is brought back down to meaningful numbers. The result is much shorter queue times and an easier grind to make it to the leaderboards.

The International 2026: Format, Schedule, Fixtures and More
The International 2026 is finally about to start, and we will show you everything you need to know about the tournament in our preview article. Take a look to understand how the tournament is organized, which teams are taking part in the event, and when every stage will begin.

The International 2026: The Returning Hopefuls
Every year we get a new possibility of another player or organization returning to set a new record for the most TI Championships, and we decided to check every possible two, three or four-time champion at The International 2026.

PlayTime are the Games of the Future 2026 Champions
After a catastrophic event during the Esports World Cup 2026, PlayTime managed to turn things around, win the Games of the Future 2026 with a couple of new players on the roster, and take a big payout home before the new season begins.

Summer Scrub: Dota Plus and Quality of Life Updates
On top of getting the balancing just right for The International 2026, the Summer scrub also made a couple small big important updates. Dota Plus subscribers got a new post-game breakdown screen and all players can now bind non-hero unit hotkeys separately.












