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The Best Offlaners to grind MMR in Dota 2 patch 7.37d

The Best Offlaners to grind MMR in Dota 2 patch 7.37d

If you're wondering which offlaners are the best to pick up and gain MMR in Dota 2 patch 7.37d then you've come to the right place.  The latest update brought enough changes to shake up the meta and allow new heroes to take the spotlight. In this we will list the best tanks, uh, offlaners to pick up in Dota 2. These heroes are easy to pick up and play while also having massive impact in the game. The threemore

Dota 2
6 Sep
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The Best Supports to Grind MMR in Dota 2 patch 7.37d

The Best Supports to Grind MMR in Dota 2 patch 7.37d

Dota 2 patch 7.37d is here and while it didn't turn the meta upside down, it still brought significant change to the game. The strongest items and heroes were nerfed, while others received much needed love. In this article we will list the best support heroes for you to play. These guys are easy to pick up and master while also bringing tremendous impact in the game. The three best supports to gain MMR in Dota 2 patch 7.37d Abaddonmore

Dota 2
4 Sep
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Dota 2 patch 7.37d Hits the Aura meta hard

Dota 2 patch 7.37d Hits the Aura meta hard

The International is over and the new Dota 2 season is starting. While Valve isn't ready to release Kaz and the final act of Crownfall, they have been cooking up a new update. Dota 2 patch 7.37d is here and aims to address the biggest problems in the game right now. IceFrog has focused on reeling in the aura meta in the game, the most prevalent playstyle in the last two years. He also (lightly) rebalanced heroes. The biggest changesmore

Dota 2
2 Sep
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Team Spirit reveals new Dota 2 Roster: Satanic joins the squad

Team Spirit reveals new Dota 2 Roster: Satanic joins the squad

Team Spirit has officially unveiled its Dota 2 roster for the 2024-25 season, introducing two new players: Alexander ‘Rue’ Filin and the highly-touted Alan ‘Satanic’ Gallyamov. These new additions mark a significant shift for Team Spirit as they aim to revitalize their lineup following a disappointing 2024 season. A bold roster overhaul After an early exit both The International 2024 (TI13) and Riyadh Masters 2024, with a 9-12th place finish, Team Spirit opted for a revolution. Longtime players Illya "Yatoro"more

Dota 2
26 Aug
Andre Guaraldo
Aurora rebuilds Dota 2 roster with TA2000 and Abed

Aurora rebuilds Dota 2 roster with TA2000 and Abed

Aurora released their Dota 2 roster for the upcoming 2024-2025 season. The organization has recruited players from around the world, with Aybek "TA2000" Tokayev, Abed "Abed" Yusop, and Oleh "kaori" Medvedok. Despite dominating the SEA region, Aurora faltered in International events and the new lineup aims to address that. How does the new lineup compare to Aurora's former roster? Aurora has kept the offlane duo of Anucha "Jabz" Jirawong and Worawit "Q" Mekchai while bringing in three new players. Somore

Dota 2
22 Aug
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Raddan and Mira Take a Break from Team Spirit

Raddan and Mira Take a Break from Team Spirit

Roster changes and team reshuffles are a common occurrence after every The International (TI). This year, however, one of the most surprising changes came from Team Spirit, as Illya "Raddan" Mulyarchuk, formerly known as Yatoro—one of the best carries in the current Dota 2 scene—and their support, Myroslav "Mira" Kolpakov, announced they would be stepping back and becoming inactive. In this article, we’ll explore Team Spirit’s achievements with this roster and, most importantly, discuss why Raddan and Mira have decidedmore

Dota 2
19 Aug
Ahmed Alghanim
Ranking Every Dota 2 region at The International 13

Ranking Every Dota 2 region at The International 13

The International 13 is done and dusted and Team Liquid has lifted the Aegis for the second time in the organization's history. Western Europe has taken the two biggest events of the year and shows no signs of slowing down. But how do the other regions compare? well we'll find out in this article as we rank every Dota 2 region out there. Ranking Every Dota 2 region At The International 2024 South America South America did not impress thismore

Dota 2
17 Aug
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Team Liquid wins TI13 defeating Gaimin Gladiators 3-0 in the Grand Finals

Team Liquid wins TI13 defeating Gaimin Gladiators 3-0 in the Grand Finals

The International 2024 has come to a thrilling end with Team Liquid securing a dominant 3-0 victory over their longtime rivals, Gaimin Gladiators. In doing so, Team Liquid made history, becoming the third organization ever to win The International twice, joining the ranks of OG and Team Spirit. Their journey showcases the power of unity, learning from setbacks, and progressing as a cohesive team to achieve success. In this article, we’ll explore the rich history between Team Liquid and Gaiminmore

Dota 2
15 Aug
Ahmed Alghanim
The International 13 reveals Kez, the next Dota 2 Hero!

The International 13 reveals Kez, the next Dota 2 Hero!

At The International 13, Valve released a trailer for their newest hero. Kez, head of the Kazurai order, leader of the flightless, and Dota 2's newest playable character. The new hero was introduced with a trailer that offered a brief glimpse at what we can expect from him. Valve hasn't revealed much so far but there are clues in the hero's introduction. Everything we know about Kez The next Dota 2 hero already has a release date. The conclusion ofmore

Dota 2
15 Aug
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Tundra Esports Eliminates Team Falcons at TI 2024

Tundra Esports Eliminates Team Falcons at TI 2024

Teams are falling one by one at The International 2024, leaving only three teams in the race. Today, one of these top contenders, Team Falcons, was eliminated from the competition as Tundra Esports secured a decisive victory. Now, Tundra Esports moves on to face Gaimin Gladiators, a team that originally sent them to the lower bracket. The rematch promises to be intense as Tundra looks for redemption.

Dota 2
15 Aug
Ahmed Alghanim
Team Liquid advances to The International 2024 grand final

Team Liquid advances to The International 2024 grand final

With only the final day left at The International 2024, a Dota 2 El Clásico was on the menu. In one of the most anticipated series of the tournament, Team Liquid faced off against Gaimin Gladiators in the upper bracket finals of TI13. These two teams share a history dating back to last season, when Gaimin Gladiators would often come out on top. At The International 2024, Team Liquid once again proved their resilience by overcoming their past challenges. Asmore

Dota 2
14 Aug
Harrison Htet
Team Falcons Eliminates Cloud9 at The International 2024

Team Falcons Eliminates Cloud9 at The International 2024

As The International progresses, the competition intensifies, with fewer teams left to fight for the chance to become the champions. Today, Team Falcons ended Cloud9’s dreams of claiming the Aegis, leaving Cloud9 with a commendable top-six finish. With this crucial victory, Team Falcons advances in the lower bracket, awaiting their next challenge between Tundra Esports and Xtreme Gaming. The upcoming match will determine who moves on to the lower bracket finals and earns a spot in the top three.

Dota 2
14 Aug
Ahmed Alghanim
Gaimin Gladiators Secure Upper Bracket Final Spot at TI 2024

Gaimin Gladiators Secure Upper Bracket Final Spot at TI 2024

The International 2024 is reaching its peak as the remaining eight teams battle for a chance to lift the Aegis of Champions. Today, Gaimin Gladiators secured a commanding victory over Tundra Esports, pushing them into the lower bracket with a convincing performance. As last year’s finalists and champions of Riyadh Masters 2024, Gaimin Gladiators continue to demonstrate why they are considered one of the strongest contenders for this year’s title.

Dota 2
14 Aug
Ahmed Alghanim
Team Falcons vanquish Eastern Europe's last hope from TI13

Team Falcons vanquish Eastern Europe's last hope from TI13

As the remaining eight teams at The International 2024 duke it out for a chance to have their names forever immortalized on the Aegis of Champions this year, some have to bid farewell to making their dream a reality. Unfortunately, BetBoom Team is one of them. Though the team made it to the top eight, they were knocked out of the tournament by Team Falcons. BetBoom Team had no success going up against one of the most dominant teams ofmore

Dota 2
13 Aug
Harrison Htet
Xtreme Gaming sends Aurora packing at TI 13

Xtreme Gaming sends Aurora packing at TI 13

China and Southeast Asia went head to head at The International 13 with tournament lives on the line. Xtreme Gaming and Aurora are the only two non-European teams at TI13 and the series was the end of the line for Aurora. Despite a valiant attempt in game two, Aurora couldn't handle the Chinese aggression and went home with a 7-8th finish at The International, while Xtreme continues to claw their way through the Lower Bracket Ame's Time Zone shuts downmore

Dota 2
13 Aug
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Xtreme Gaming knocks Team Spirit out of The International 2024

Xtreme Gaming knocks Team Spirit out of The International 2024

The seeding deciders for The International 2024 brought an upset that fans did not anticipate. Nouns took down Team Spirit in a shocking twist. As a result, one of the tournament favourites and the reigning TI champions, Team Spirit, found themselves starting their TI journey in the lower bracket. Despite winning their first series of the day against G2.iG, Team Spirit's lower bracket run came to an abrupt end when their resilient rivals, Xtreme Gaming, delivered the final blow. Withmore

Dota 2
11 Aug
Harrison Htet
Aurora Reverse Sweeps Heroic to Secure Spot at TI 2024

Aurora Reverse Sweeps Heroic to Secure Spot at TI 2024

On the second day of The International 2024 playoffs, Aurora reverse sweeps Heroic in a stunning comeback, ending the South American region’s chances of claiming the Aegis this year. Aurora’s offlaner, Anucha "Jabz" Jirawong, reflected on the intense series and mentioned how the crowd's energy could elevate their performance even more, especially with the next games set to take place on the main stage.

Dota 2
11 Aug
Ahmed Alghanim
Nouns sends Team Spirit to the Lower Bracket at TI13

Nouns sends Team Spirit to the Lower Bracket at TI13

Nouns pulled off the biggest upset at The International 13, taking down reigning champions Team Spirit in a convincing 2-0 victory. Spirit was undefeated in the group stage, while the North American squad finished bottom of their group. The surprising result mirrors last year's International, which saw Nouns defeat the then champions Tundra Esports in the seeding match and send them to the lower bracket. Nouns took down Team Spirit with the same draft two games in a row Themore

Dota 2
8 Aug
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Sneyking reveals how Ted Lasso inspires Team Falcons

Sneyking reveals how Ted Lasso inspires Team Falcons

Team Falcons took down beastcoast in their seeding match, ensuring the start the playoffs in the upper bracket after a dicey 2-1 series. With the series behind them, team captain Jingjun "Sneyking" Wu talked about how the series went down, what show the team watches together, and why Falcons played beastcoast in their seeding game. Sneyking uses Ted Lasso as inspiration The series was off to a rough start for Team Falcons. The opening game was a one sided stompmore

Dota 2
7 Aug
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Gaimin Gladiators.Quinn: "The Meta is Annoying"

Gaimin Gladiators.Quinn: "The Meta is Annoying"

Last season, there were many doubts about Gaimin Gladiators' newest midlaner, Quinn "Quinn" Callahan. However, the player quickly silenced all his doubters by dominating everyone who came to his lane in tournaments. Consequently, he helped Gaimin secure multiple trophies, cementing them as one of the top teams in the professional Dota 2 scene. However, two of the most prestigious trophies had eluded him. This season, Quinn secured the Riyadh Masters trophy with Gaimin Gladiators. Now, his eyes are set onmore

Dota 2
7 Aug
Harrison Htet