ESL’s DMCA Takedowns Draw Ire From Valve And Fans

ESL wants to pioneer esports on Facebook; the fans want freedom to choose streams Disclaimer: this is straight news. The contents of this article do not reflect the views of Mineski Corporation. The Electronic Sports League (ESL), the world’s largest and oldest international esports organization, has recently been subjected to criticisms over their decision to … Read more

VGJ.Thunder Wins Galaxy Battles II Championship

Evil Geniuses is denied second PH Dota 2 crown VGJ.Thunder claimed revenge against Evil Geniuses in order to win the grand championship of Galaxy Battles II: Emerging Worlds. VGJ.T fought their way back to the grand finals match after being dropped to the lower bracket by EG in the upper bracket finals. The Chinese squad managed to pull off … Read more

Direct Invites for Dota 2 Asia Championships 2018 Revealed

DPC-less Invictus Gaming to defend their title The first six teams that will fly to Shanghai, China this March for the Dota 2 Asia Championships 2018, a Major Dota 2 tournament organized by Perfect World, has already been announced. Top Dota 2 Pro Circuit teams, Team Secret, Team Liquid, Virtus.pro, Newbee, Vici Gaming, and Dota 2 Asia Championships defending champion Invictus Gaming will be … Read more

Julz Returned To The Carry Role, Helped HappyFeet Secure Top 8 in WESG APAC 2017

Entity Gaming and Enderr also secure playoff slots. Day 2 of the World Electronic Sports Games APAC 2017 Finals concluded earlier today. Dota 2 team HappyFeet qualified to the playoff stage after shrugging off an erratic start when they lost to Mongolian team Old But Gold. But wins against Indian team Signify and Turkmenistan’s Kabal Gaming helped the Penguins ensure they live … Read more

Team Empire and LGD.Forever Young Back Out of Galaxy Battles II

Empire cites health concerns as reason for the withdrawal Banner © Liquipedia Galaxy Battles II: Emerging Worlds is set to begin on January 15, 2018. The event organizers announced that the tournament will continue as planned despite the Valve’s decision to rescind their Major status. Multiple teams have already announced their decision to withdraw. Team Empire and LGD.Forever Young are the latest teams … Read more

Seven Teams Confirmed to Attend Galaxy Battles II

Where is LGD.Forever Young? Banner © Galaxy Battles Galaxy Battles II: Emerging Worlds will press on despite many teams’ announcements of withdrawal. The event, which is slated to take place on January 15-21, 2018 at the Philippine Arena at Bulacan, Philippines, will continue with almost half of its initial team lineup gone. The Galaxy Battles … Read more

OG to Attend Galaxy Battles II

OG announces their decision A total of seven teams have officially backed out from the upcoming Galaxy Battles II tournament in the Philippine Arena in Bulacan, Philippines. OG released a statement earlier today that despite the retracted Major accreditation for the tournament and the halved prize pool, they will attend the tournament. “It’s unfortunate things … Read more

Six Teams Officially Withdraw From Galaxy Battles

Newbee, Kinguin are the latest to back out A total of six participants from the Galaxy Battles II: Emerging Worlds, a premier Dota 2 tournament set to take place in the Philippines this January, have formally announced their withdrawal from the competition since Valve repealed its Major status on early Friday morning. After Virtus.pro, Team … Read more