May 23rd, 201610TI6 prize pool has already surpassed $7,238,000 - a 352.38% increase in only six days. If we take away the $1,600,000 Valve chipped in, we’re left with over $5,638,000 raised by the community. However, only 25% of the proceeds of each sale contributes to the TI6 prize pool. Therefore, the Dota 2 community actually spent over...
April 2nd, 201614Danil "Dendi" Ishutin has broken the all-time record for most games played with the same Dota 2 club. Having joined Natus Vincere on December 25, 2010, the totemic mid-laner is in his sixth year of loyal service for the Ukrainian organization and has played 1039 games under the black and yellow banner, so far. The previous record holder...
August 10th, 20150On their home turf, Evil Geniuses managed to turn the odds to their favor and claim the TI5 Aegis of Champions and $6.6 million in prize money, thus becoming the first American team to win The International.
August 2nd, 20152TI champion Ferrari_430 is one of the few elite players who have competed in all The International championships - all five with the same team, Invictus Gaming. In his TI5 player profile, we are exposed to the impressions he made on his teammates and his views on IG.
July 31st, 20150To say that Bai "rOtk" Fan is a highly accomplished player would be an understatement. Known for his risky style of play, rOtk has competed in three previous International championships and has now led his current team to the Upper Brackets of The International 5 main event. In his TI5 player profile, rOtk talks about his desire to help...
July 27th, 20150A permanent fixture at The International and an iconic part of Chinese Dota through the years, LGD has maintained a remarkable presence in the regional and international Dota 2 scene. Regardless of roster changes or any extenuating circumstances, the team has always risen up to the occasion and are expected to keep up with tradition...
July 27th, 20150Natus Vincere is Latin for "born to win", an aphorism that would prove to be true over and over again for the Ukrainian team. Boasting the record for the Dota 2 team with the most championships to date, success seems to come naturally for the team. Na'Vi have participated in all four previous International tournaments and took the...
July 27th, 20150Invictus Gaming is a Goliath on the landscape of Chinese Dota 2 teams. Towering above their counterparts with an indisputable presence, Invictus Gaming has been a part of virtually every premier and major tournament in the past year. TI5 will be their fifth International attendance.
July 26th, 20150Vega Squadron is an unexpected, but extremely welcomed addition to the TI5 Wild Card series. A little fish in a big pond, the CIS team maneuvered through more experienced and favored teams in a heavily stacked regional qualifier series. On July 26th, starting with 18:00 CEST, they will go up against Chinese team CDEC, in the TI5 Wild...
July 26th, 20150Fnatic's new roster sprung into life at the first signs of early spring. Since then, the Mushi-fronted Malaysian squad has participated in some of the biggest tournaments in the world. Reminiscent of the legendary TI3 Orange Esports, Fnatic's lineup may have had a bit of a Cinderella run leading up to TI5, but they definitely have what...
