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Dota 2 Patch 7.41a Drops During ESL Birmingham Match

Dota 2 Patch 7.41a Drops During ESL Birmingham Match

Two patches have been dropped during ESL One Birmingham. The first was before the last day of the group stage, while patch 7.41a dropped in the middle of the series between Team Spirit and Xtreme Gaming.

Dota 2
28 Mar
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The Real Pay Gap: Why a Mid-Tier Streamer Often Out-Earns a Pro Player

The Real Pay Gap: Why a Mid-Tier Streamer Often Out-Earns a Pro Player

Compare esports player salary vs streamer income - real numbers, verified data. CS2, Dota 2, LoL pros vs xQc, Ninja, Faker, Full breakdown

26 Mar
Foo Zen-Wen
Great Britain to be represented at Esports Nations Cup 2026 By UK-Based Collective

Great Britain to be represented at Esports Nations Cup 2026 By UK-Based Collective

Yesterday, the Esports Foundation (EF) awarded National Team Partner status to organizations and individuals across more than 100 countries and territories. The concerted effort was all in preparation for the Esports Nations Cup (ENC) in November, a global nation-based esports competition. UK now joins the growing assembly of countries set to compete later this year in Riyadh.

26 Mar
Foo Zen-Wen
The Biggest Winners Of Dota 2 Patch 7.41

The Biggest Winners Of Dota 2 Patch 7.41

As usual with big patches, we have major winners and losers. In this article, we will be going through the biggest winners of Dota 2 patch 7.41. Along with discussing why you should be picking them in your pubs.

Dota 2
26 Mar
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ESL One Birmingham: Group Stage Results and Playoffs Schedule

ESL One Birmingham: Group Stage Results and Playoffs Schedule

After an intense Group Stage, ESL One Birmingham advances to the Playoffs after cutting the lineup in half. Let’s take a look at how teams performed during the groups and who holds the best record so far.

Dota 2
26 Mar
Eric Oliveira
Dota 2 Patch 7.41 Removes Facets!

Dota 2 Patch 7.41 Removes Facets!

Dota 2 patch 7.41 is here and it brings massive changes to the game. The first line already removes a feature introduced two years ago. Facets have been removed, and most of their effects added as either basic abilities, Shards, or Scepter upgrades.

Dota 2
25 Mar
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Strafe Recommends: zzADRiANzz

Strafe Recommends: zzADRiANzz

Strafe Recommends is back with zzADRiANzz and his amazing collection of educational Dota 2 videos. Adrian dives deeper into the details of statuses, hero mechanics and overall Dota mechanics in his videos.

Dota 2
23 Mar
Eric Oliveira
ESL One Birmingham: Format, Schedule, Fixtures and More

ESL One Birmingham: Format, Schedule, Fixtures and More

The ESL One Birmingham 2026 is about to start, and 16 teams are ready to fight. Let's take a look at the tournament's lineup, notable roster changes, and unfortunate absences.

Dota 2
22 Mar
Eric Oliveira
Team Liquid Had the Longest Day of Nonstop Dota 2 Ever

Team Liquid Had the Longest Day of Nonstop Dota 2 Ever

Team Liquid was forced to take the longer path to the Grand Final and ended up breaking a record during PGL Wallachia Season 7. Liquid had the longest nonstop competitive day in all of professional Dota 2 history.

Dota 2
16 Mar
Eric Oliveira
PGL Wallachia Season 7 Meta Recap: Small Changes

PGL Wallachia Season 7 Meta Recap: Small Changes

The PGL Wallachia Season 7 is over, and our meta recap is back on the menu. Let's check which heroes were the most popular across the 124 total games played during the tournament.

Dota 2
16 Mar
Eric Oliveira
USA Esports is announced and mark a new era for US esports

USA Esports is announced and mark a new era for US esports

USA Esports launched on March 16, 2026, as a nonprofit national body that coordinates US representation in international esports. The organization fields teams in Valorant, Counter-Strike, League of Legends, and 10 other titles for events such as the Olympic Esports Games and Esports Nations Cup. A board of nine directors from professional play, collegiate programs, and traditional athletics governs its work toward federal NGB recognition.

16 Mar
André Guaraldo
Team Yandex are the PGL Wallachia Season 7 Champions

Team Yandex are the PGL Wallachia Season 7 Champions

The PGL Wallachia Season 7 is over, and Team Yandex emerged as the tournament champions. This is a strong result after their underwhelming performance at DreamLeague Season 28.

Dota 2
15 Mar
Eric Oliveira
Quartero's Curios: New Season, New Hero Sets

Quartero's Curios: New Season, New Hero Sets

After a long winter, there is always a blooming spring to renew the circle of life and Quartero's Curios inside Dota 2. Let's take a look at his new stock of items.

Dota 2
13 Mar
Eric Oliveira
Crisis at paiN Gaming: CEO Resigns as the TitaN Scandal Takes a Darker Turn

Crisis at paiN Gaming: CEO Resigns as the TitaN Scandal Takes a Darker Turn

On Thursday (12), paiN Gaming announced the resignation of Thomas Hamence, the team's CEO since 2018, and the news didn't just come out of nowhere.

13 Mar
Thales Costa
Bach: "One week before Wallachia, we barely played Dota."

Bach: "One week before Wallachia, we barely played Dota."

After defeating his former teammates, Zhang "Faith_bian" Ruida (also known as Bach) talked about his team's preparations for Wallachia, how they currently draft, and what's changed in his life since his first retirement.

12 Mar
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PGL Wallachia Season 7: Group Stage Results and Playoffs Schedule

PGL Wallachia Season 7: Group Stage Results and Playoffs Schedule

The Group Stage of PGL Wallachia Season 7 is over. Let's take a look at the list of eight teams that got past the Group Stage and advanced to the Playoffs. In the meantime, we will also check the reasons behind some teams getting unexpected results and how teams are performing with stand-ins.

Dota 2
11 Mar
Eric Oliveira
DM: "Playing Tournaments In Tier-Two Is Better Than Scrimming Tier One Teams"

DM: "Playing Tournaments In Tier-Two Is Better Than Scrimming Tier One Teams"

After beating Parivision, , DM talked about playing against his former squad, how to beat Tinker late-game, and plans for his new team.

Dota 2
11 Mar
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PGL Wallachia Season 7: Format, Schedule, Fixtures and More

PGL Wallachia Season 7: Format, Schedule, Fixtures and More

We are already in March and PGL Wallachia Season 7 will kick things off for PGL on the Dota 2 professional circuit in 2026. Teams had some time off between DreamLeague Season 28 and Wallachia, but relocating to Romania always takes its toll.

Dota 2
6 Mar
Eric Oliveira
Parker will stand-in for Tundra Esports at PGL Wallachia Season 7

Parker will stand-in for Tundra Esports at PGL Wallachia Season 7

Tundra Esports has recently announced that David "Parker" Nicho Flores will be their stand-in carry during PGL Wallachia Season 7. Ivan "Pure" Moskalenko most likely had visa issues due to his Russian nationality.

Dota 2
5 Mar
Eric Oliveira
DreamLeague Season 28 Recap: Shadow Fiend Rules The Meta

DreamLeague Season 28 Recap: Shadow Fiend Rules The Meta

Now that DreamLeague Season 28 is over, we can dissect the picks and bans and further understand the meta. Dota 2 patch 7.40c has been here a while and it's increasingly obvious which heroes are overpowered, and which could use some love. In this article, we will dive into the most popular picks. We will also check which heroes did well, and which faltered. Treant Protector is the most contested hero in Dota 2 right now While he only hadmore

Dota 2
2 Mar
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