August 13th, 20169Wings Gaming are The International 6 champions! After 10 thrilling days of competition and 173 games played, the Chinese TI rookies, Wings Gaming, will bring the coveted Aegis of Champions back to China, after a spectacular 3:1 victory over Digital Chaos.
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July 27th, 201615Valve’s The International has a long history of setting and breaking esports records – and this year's event has already proven to be no different. The TI6 prize pool has surpassed last year's jaw-dropping total of $18,429,613. Now that the Immortal Treasure III has just been released, TI6 prize pool is expected to reach and even...
July 20th, 20164The TI6 prize-pool has reached $18,027,624 – approximately $400,000 shy of the TI5 record breaking prize fund. With the impending release of the Immortal Treasure III, TI6 prize-pool is bound to shatter records. If we take away the $1,600,000 Valve chipped in, we’re left with over $16,400,000 raised by the community. However, only...
September 22nd, 20150The substitute role has recently been introduced to Dota 2. Seventy-three players are listed as substitutes for the 82 teams registered in the first Major. For now, the concept is in a bit of a grey area, however, it seems like the substitute will simply be the go-to stand-in or the only stand-in allowed for Dota 2 teams in the upcoming...
July 7th, 20150Team Secret has taken the Dota 2 scene by storm. Starting out during the summer months of August 2014 as an intriguing presence on the horizon, it gathered force as it progressed through the year, gaining incredible momentum and shattering everything in its path. Most of the people who love Dota have had, over the past few months, what...
July 4th, 20150Valve has announced that TI5 Pubstomps is now live for organization or attendance registration. For those who are unable to attend The International 5, TI5 Pubstomps is an opportunity to share the excitement in a live setting with others, in various locations around the world.
June 26th, 20153Sovann "Skim" Kim, DotaBlast's liaison at ESL One Frankfurt, sat down for a chat with Ludwig "zai" Wåhlberg, shortly before Team Secret's first games in the main event. zai talked about Team Secret's TI strategies, his role on the team and impact on drafts. The 17-year-old player singled out the flaws in the current Dota 2 scene and...
June 25th, 20151Sovann "Skim" Kim, DotaBlast's liaison at ESL One Frankfurt, had a chat with Per Anders Olsson "Pajkatt" Lille, shortly after Alliance's elimination from the tournament. Pajkatt talked about the ESL One format, Alliance's strats, The International, his expectations from the Majors, and the importance of friendship between team...
May 23rd, 201522This year brings about a change in TI5 VIP upgrade process, whereas upgrade eligibility will be drawn randomly from event attendees that have linked their tickets to their steam accounts.
May 11th, 20154In less than two weeks' time, Valve has turned the Dota 2 world upside-down. First with the announcement of the Dota 2 Majors and then with the TI5 direct invites and qualifiers announcement, the community has been buzzing around the clock about tournament weight, invite criteria and the future of independent tournaments.
