Sibol is one win away once more from a gold medal! Sibol Dota 2 Image via eGG Network The Philippines’ Dota 2 delegate for the 2019 Southeast Asian games have clinched at least a silver medal after their commanding 2-0 victory against Vietnam in the upper bracket finals earlier today earned them the first slot … Read more
The International 2019 grand finals recap Image banner via Valve Since The International’s maiden voyage in 2011, no team has ever hoisted the Aegis of Champions twice. By the time the grand Dota 2 world championship ended its ninth iteration, however, OG was able to make history as the first-ever back-to-back champions in Shanghai, China. Last … Read more
The Southeast Asian representatives make the European powerhouse bleed! Team Secret has been an unstoppable force during the first two days of The International 2019, sporting a flawless 4-0 record, until they played against TNC Predator and Mineski-Dota earlier today. Puppey’s team opened their day three campaign against the FIlipinos like how they would usually … Read more
The defending champion is making everything work! Ana photo by Valve ICYMI: Alchemist Turns Two Sure Win Games Into Thrilling Comebacks in TI9 Opener Io is notorious for being an imbalanced lane support, and when Valve seemed to have finally nerfed the shining ball of light into oblivion after the recent patches, OG found a new … Read more
The International 2019 opener has some crazy Alchemist games The International 2019 opener has some crazy Alchemist games Alchemist Model via Valve The first wave of group stage matches in The International 2019 saw the initial development of the tournament meta with the rise of new drafts and strategies like Shadow Demon and Elder Titan … Read more
TNC Predator and Mineski-Dota in Group A, EG and OG in Group B 18 of the world’s best Dota 2 teams are in Shanghai, China right now for the annual Dota 2 world championship, and with 24 hours left before The International 2019 kicks off with its first wave of matches, the groupings for the first tournament … Read more
How N0tail’s team made Dota 2 history with the power of friendship Player Images by Valve | Illustration by Mineski.net There’s a self-confessed, die-hard OG fan in our office who refused to dream during last year’s Dota 2 world championship. Every time The International season approaches, one of our traditions is to bet for our chosen Aegis … Read more
The most prominent narratives that you need to follow Player Photos by The International Flickr and EPICENTER | Illustrations by Mineski.net We all know most things about The International, like how it’s the biggest single esports tournament in terms of prize pool, or how it will be attended by 18 of the world’s best teams, … Read more
An accomplished list of predictions based on statistics and gut feel Oracle Photo by Valve | Illustrations by Mineski.net We’re merely a couple of days away before The International 2019 launches with its group stages, but before we get all excited for the highly-anticipated Dota 2 tournament of the year, don’t forget to lock in … Read more
An homage to this season’s The International absentees Raven Image by PGL Esports | MoonMeander Image by DreamHack The International has always been the gathering of the world’s best Dota 2 players, but not all who gave their best can be granted with the chance to play for it. As the ninth iteration of the … Read more