Dota 2 The International winners: every TI champion in history
The Aegis of Champions is by far the most iconic trophy in Dota 2. Since...
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Sanatic’s hype vs. Yatoro’s dynasty: TI15 put Dota 2’s best carries in an anime-style clash
Team Spirit has officially become the first Dota 2 team to have lifted the Aegis...
How Team Spirit made history at The International 2026
Team Spirit entered the grand final of The International 2026 (TI 2026) with a rather...
The International 2026 meta: It’s all about tanks, healing, and late games
The International 2026 (TI 2026) is currently underway in Shanghai — and if you’re a...
China’s Dota 2 teams are eliminated from TI15, and even worse, they don’t seem to care
For the first time in Dota 2 history, zero Chinese teams have qualified for the...
“He just thought he wouldn’t get caught”: Dota 2 coach Astini on the larger match-fixing, cheating problems in South America behind TaiLung’s ban
The Dota 2 scene was unpleasantly greeted with groundbreaking news days before The International 15,...
The International 2026 predictions: which teams will make it to the playoffs?
Dota 2's The International is always difficult to predict, but this year may have one...
Dota 2 Fantasy picks for TI 2026: best players, Emblems, and more
Dota 2 Fantasy returns for The International 2026 (TI 2026), giving everyone another way to...
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Protecting player health: The Swedish startup that focuses on esports’ neglected issue
There are far too many comparisons thrown around between sports and esports, however, the importance of player health...
Challengermode partners with IESF for World Esports Championship qualifiers
Esports tournament platform Challengermode has partnered with the International Esports Federation (IESF) ahead of the 2023 Esports World...
IESF announces games for the 2023 World Esports Championship
The International Esports Federation (IESF) has announced the games that will be played at its upcoming World Esports...
ESL FACEIT Group expands Acer partnership
Global tournament organiser and holding company ESL FACEIT Group has announced an expansion of its partnership with Taiwanese...
IESF unveils Romania as 2023 World Esports Championship host
The International Esports Federation (IESF) has announced that Romania will host the 2023 Esports World Championship. The tournament,...
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