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LGD Gaming: From Ashes to BLAST Slam Playoffs

LGD Gaming: From Ashes to BLAST Slam Playoffs

South American Dota might not always be among the very best, but it is definitely entertaining, especially when we see LGD Gaming rising from the ashes of HEROIC straight into the BLAST Slam VII Playoffs.

Dota 2
30 May
Eric Oliveira
EWC 2026 Paris Tickets on Sale: Venue, Prices, and More

EWC 2026 Paris Tickets on Sale: Venue, Prices, and More

Tickets for the Esports World Cup 2026 are now live. Following the venue change, all previous ticket holders have been refunded, and new ticketing information is available.

29 May
Adarsh J. Kumar
LGD Gaming Hops to South America

LGD Gaming Hops to South America

After leaving their Dota 2 project in a hiatus in 2024, LGD Gaming is finally back and they decided to region-hop against the current going west to South America instead of the usual hop to the east.

Dota 2
26 May
Eric Oliveira
The International 2026 Invites Are Out!

The International 2026 Invites Are Out!

Valve has released the list of invites for this year's International. Seven Dota 2 teams are directly invited to the tournament. This leaves the nine remaining slots to be given out through qualifiers.

Dota 2
26 May
Otomo
Clockwork Rules The Meta At DreamLeague Season 29

Clockwork Rules The Meta At DreamLeague Season 29

DreamLeague Season 29 has concluded, and it is the first tournament played on Dota 2 patch 7.41c. The latest update had some pretty hefty nerfs, leading to a solid shake-up to the meta. In this article we will go through the most popular heroes at the event. We will also recap the most successful heroes and the most overrated as well.

Dota 2
25 May
Otomo
BLAST Slam VII: Format, Schedule, Fixtures and More

BLAST Slam VII: Format, Schedule, Fixtures and More

BLAST Slam VII keeps the flame of DreamLeague Season 29 burning bright, starting shortly after the ESL tournament. Team Liquid are the defending champions for BLAST and could use the morale boost.

Dota 2
25 May
Eric Oliveira
PARIVISION Are the DreamLeague Season 29 Champions

PARIVISION Are the DreamLeague Season 29 Champions

The DreamLeague Season 29 was full of surprises. On top of securing an Esports World Cup invite via ESL Pro Tour Points, PARIVISION also emerged as tournament champions after winning the Grand Final

Dota 2
25 May
Eric Oliveira
PlayTime Gets the Last Invite to the Esports World Cup

PlayTime Gets the Last Invite to the Esports World Cup

Less than a week before the Qualifiers, PlayTime secured their spot at the Esports World Cup by receiving a direct invite through ESL Pro Tour Points after defeating BetBoom Team during the DreamLeague Season 29 Playoffs.

Dota 2
23 May
Eric Oliveira
Collapse Discusses New Coach Milan

Collapse Discusses New Coach Milan

Magomed "Collapse" Khalilov had a quick interview with a panel, sharing how he practises late game, feelings on the new coach, and why Mars isn't viable right now.

Dota 2
22 May
Otomo
Noxville's Nuggets: Possible Invites to The International 2026

Noxville's Nuggets: Possible Invites to The International 2026

Ben "Noxville" Steenhuisen has made a name for himself as one of the best data analysts in professional Dota 2, and recently, he shared his opinion on the possible list of invited teams to The International 2026.

Dota 2
22 May
Eric Oliveira
Esports World Cup 2026 Heads to Paris for Its First Edition Outside Saudi Arabia

Esports World Cup 2026 Heads to Paris for Its First Edition Outside Saudi Arabia

The world's biggest esports event just found a new home. The Esports World Cup 2026 is officially moving to Paris, France, marking the first time in the tournament's history that it will be hosted outside of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

20 May
Thales Costa
Ranking Every Tier Two Neutral Items In Dota 2 Patch 7.41c

Ranking Every Tier Two Neutral Items In Dota 2 Patch 7.41c

There have been a lot of changes to the Neutral Item system, and in this list we will look at the items themselves, without any enchantments.

Dota 2
19 May
Otomo
DreamLeague Season 29: Group Stage Results and Playoff Schedule

DreamLeague Season 29: Group Stage Results and Playoff Schedule

DreamLeague Season 29 is past the Group Stage, and now we will check which teams got to each bracket in the Playoffs, who got eliminated, and how teams performed compared to our expectations before the tournament started.

Dota 2
18 May
Eric Oliveira
Heroic Has Left the Esports Foundation Club Partner Program

Heroic Has Left the Esports Foundation Club Partner Program

Unfortunately for Heroic, after leaving Dota 2, they recognized that their organization no longer met the requirements for the 2026 EF Club Partner Program and decided to leave the project.

Dota 2
15 May
Eric Oliveira
DreamLeague Season 29: Format, Schedule, Fixtures and More

DreamLeague Season 29: Format, Schedule, Fixtures and More

After a short break and a couple of smaller tournaments, we are back to the ESL Pro Tour, with DreamLeague Season 29 deciding the final round of points before the Esports World Cup 2026.

Dota 2
13 May
Eric Oliveira
Lamborghini to Sponsor DreamHack Events

Lamborghini to Sponsor DreamHack Events

An unlikely partnership, but one that is as real as anything else; ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) has announced a long-term deal with none other than Italian luxury car brand Automobili Lamborghini. This means that Lamborghini will be the Official Automotive Partner for DreamHack events moving forward, starting with DreamHack Atlanta (May 15-17) in the US.

12 May
Martin Arévalo-Östberg
Parker Talked About His Salary on Heroic: Part of the Sustainability Problem

Parker Talked About His Salary on Heroic: Part of the Sustainability Problem

David "Parker" Nicho Flores talked about his salary when he played for Heroic and uncovered part of the mystery surrounding the cost of maintaining a competitive team in the Dota 2 professional circuit.

Dota 2
10 May
Eric Oliveira
KeSPA Returns to the Table: Partnership Resumes with Esports Nations Cup for 2026 Edition

KeSPA Returns to the Table: Partnership Resumes with Esports Nations Cup for 2026 Edition

KeSPA and the Esports Foundation have to an agreement, bringing the South Korean association back into the fold as National Team Partner, and by extension returns South Korea to the list of nations for the ENC.

9 May
Foo Zen-Wen
Best Carry Heroes To Grind MMR In Dota 2 Patch 7.41c

Best Carry Heroes To Grind MMR In Dota 2 Patch 7.41c

In this list we will go through three easy-to-play but highly effective carry heroes. These guys have a good win rate across all brackets without requiring much to master.

Dota 2
9 May
Otomo
The Biggest Losers Of Dota 2 Patch 7.41c

The Biggest Losers Of Dota 2 Patch 7.41c

In this article, we will go through the biggest losers of Dota 2 patch 7.41c and discuss which remain viable and which should be avoided for now.

Dota 2
8 May
Otomo