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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“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...
Has Fearless Draft actually improved champion diversity in League of Legends?
The League of Legends pro circuit used to have a drafting problem, but has Fearless...
“Honor of Kings had its biggest year yet”: As HoK grows outside of China, the PC vs. mobile MOBA clash is heating up
It’s easy to know that League of Legends, with its immense history and popularity, is...
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...
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ESI Recap: The last two months in Latin America
It's not always easy to keep up with Latin America and its fast-growing esports scene. From new organisations...
PlayVS appoints Champion as exclusive jersey provider
PlayVS has announced a partnership with American clothing manufacturer Champion. As part of the deal, Champion will become...
100 Thieves completes Series A funding round, welcomes Drake and Scooter Braun as co-owners
Esports organisation 100 Thieves has welcomed has completed its Series A funding round which was co-led by world...
PGL Esports announces The Bucharest Minor
Tournament organiser PGL Esports has announced the second Minor event of the 2018-2019 Dota Pro Circuit season, The...
MAPFRE enters deals with ESL, LVP, GGTech
Spanish insurance company MAPFRE has agreed on a three-way deal with ESL, LVP, and GGTech. Each of the deals will...
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