ESL One Birmingham 2018 is now ready to go Image Banner © ESL Dota2 ESL finally announced last night the official list of teams that will be attending the second to last Major tournament of the Dota Pro Circuit, the ESL One Birmingham 2018. After CIS Qualifier winner, Natus Vincere, withdrew their tournament slot due to impending visa issues and … Read more
Mineski-Dota makes history at DAC 2018 Image Banner and Thumbnail © PGL Southeast Asia’s brand of Dota no longer has to settle for the underdog monicker. For the first time in the history of competitive Dota 2, a SEA-based team was finally able to hoist a Major championship trophy after Mineski-Dota outlasted LGD Gaming in a full five-game grand … Read more
TNC sets date with Team Liquid Image Banner © STARLADDER Two Minor and Major tournaments have already passed since Mineski-Dota was able to earn their latest Dota Pro Circuit points. The measly 90-point reward for a fourth-place finish in the SL i-League Invitational Season 4 wasn’t able to stop other teams from kicking the Southeast Asian powerhouse out of the … Read more
TNC Predator falls to the lower bracket Image Banner © e-clubmalaysia Devoted fans and followers of the Southeast Asian Dota 2 scene already had their minds and bodies ready for what could be the most important, and momentous, and consequential TNC Predator vs Mineski-Dota bout since the Dota Pro Circuit started. None of the most crucial, and vital, and decisive … Read more
Two out of six Chinese teams remain for DAC 2018 Image Banner © ESL In the past iterations of the Dota 2 Asia Championships, China has always been the most represented region. It stayed true up to this year’s Major tournament wherein six Chinese contenders, out of the total 16 participants, received the advantage of playing in … Read more
SEA’s representatives are owning the grand stage Mushi Image © PGLesports Raven Image © STARLADDER Over the Holy Week break, the rest of the world became witness to the greatness of Southeast Asian Dota after TNC Predator and Mineski-Dota topped their respective groups in the Dota 2 Asia Championships 2018. The SEA powerhouses even left Dota 2 Pro Circuit leaders like Team Secret, Newbee, and Team … Read more
Or why supporting local esports tournaments is important The esports industry has grown exponentially over the past years. We saw how passionate fans from around the world filled gigantic stadiums and arenas to watch the world’s best esports athletes fight for multi-million dollar prize pools. We also witnessed how mainstream brands and sports teams recognized … Read more
Heinrich shares the state of competitive Dota 2 in Visayas It was at the inaugural Electronic Sports and Gaming Summit (ESGS) in 2014 when a Cebu-based Dota 2 team finally rose from the shadows of the reigning Manileños. Arcanys Gaming, which was believed to be Visayas’ finest, became the Philippines’ best after getting crowned as the grand champions … Read more
Fnatic Dota settles at second place Image Banner © DreamHack Dota Team Secret successfully defended their DreamLeague title without breaking a sweat after sweeping Fnatic Dota, 3-0, in the grand final of the DreamLeague Season 9, the 11th Minor tournament of the Dota Pro Circuit. Despite being responsible for the elimination of Newbee and a Miracle-less Team Liquid in an impressive lower bracket … Read more
The grandest Dota 2 tournament goes to Canada Image Banner © Dota 2 The first details of The International 2018 has finally been revealed. In a press release posted earlier today, Valve announced that this year’s battle for the Aegis of Champions will be held at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, Canada on August 20 to August 25. Along … Read more