Dota 2’s biggest winners don’t play Dota 2 anymore, they trade it
The International brought together the top 16 Dota 2 teams in the world, with Team...
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League of Legends Team Voice could transform Solo Queue forever… with one condition
For 17 years, League of Legends has asked players to coordinate in-game solely on pings...
LEC vs. LCS: Who leads League of Legends’ oldest regional rivalry?
Europe vs. North America has been one of the game’s defining regional rivalries since the...
“It’s just not sustainable”: Tier 2 esports orgs discuss the shocking finances and player poaching that comes with (finally) reaching the LCS
The North American Challengers League – North America’s League of Legends Tier 2 system –...
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...
“It’s very sad for players and coaches”: Esports pros react to sudden Esports Nations Cup delay with further training, confusion, and a wedding
Choi “huhi” Jae-hyun wasn’t focused on the Esports Nations Cup. It was just one of...
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...
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G2 Esports renews Caps contract until 2027
European esports organisation G2 Esports has announced the contract renewal of its star League of Legends player Rasmus...
Interview: Johanna Remy Pollet on the success of Team Vitality’s Philips Evnia partnership
Last month, Team Vitality announced the renewal of its partnership with gaming monitor brand Philips Evnia until 2027....
Summit comes out of retirement to join LTA South’s Isurus Estral
Latin American esports organisation Isurus Estral has announced the addition of Korean top laner Park 'Summit' Woo-tae to...
Dota 2 BLAST Slam III invited teams revealed
With BLAST Slam III kicking off on May 5th, BLAST.tv has officially revealed the 10 invited teams that...
Esports World Cup 2025 to feature $70m prize pool
The 2025 Esports World Cup, a multi-title esports event set to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, will...
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