August 1st, 20156Valve has released the new TI5 Immortal Treasures: the Trove Carafe and Lockless Luckvase. The two new treasures feature items for Ancient Apparition, Bloodseeker, Alchemist, Clockwerk, Visage, Necrophos, Outworld Devourer, Rubick, Slardar, Tidehunter. The Trove Carafe and Lockless Luckvase also include a chance for two new very rare...
July 30th, 20154As one of the most aggressive carry players out there, Natus Vincere's Alexander "XBOCT" Dashkevich has been known to single-handedly win or lose games for his team. He started his professional career playing DotA in 2009, and joined Na’Vi a year later. Natus Vincere is the only team Alexander has been on in his entire Dota 2 career....
July 29th, 20151Highly decorated and renowned for his mid-lane role, the 23-year-old Swedish player Gustav "s4" Magnusson is aiming for his second TI championship title. His spectacular rise to the top was by strong family support and encouragement. In his TI5 player profile, Gustav opens the doors to his home, introduces us to his father and two...
July 29th, 20151Hailed as of the best drafters and captains of recent times, Belorussian player Artsiom "fng" Barshack joined Virtus.Pro in December of 2014. Since then, he has led the team to many accomplishments. In his TI5 player profile, fng talks about how he first started out, his short-lived period as Natus Vincere's captain, his mother and the...
July 28th, 20159Known for his good-humored, jovial personality, Cloud 9's support, Johan "BigDaddy" Sundstein started gaming at a tender age. In his TI5 player profile video, he welcomes us into his home, introduces us to his family, his girlfriend and his dog, Pumba, talks about his goals and gives advice to new players who are just getting acquainted...
July 24th, 20151The two TI5 All Star Match lineups have been announced. Cloud 9's Johan "BigDaddy" Sundstein and IG's Wong Hock “Chuan” Chuan will take the captain roles. The selection was decided by the Dota 2 community, by votes casted through the TI5 Compendium. The TI5 All Star Match is scheduled for August 6th.
July 23rd, 20152When Valve announced the TI5 schedule, format and prize distribution, they also introduced fans to the new DotaTV beta platform available through Steam. The new platform will become available during the first live TI5 match, on Sunday, July 26th, at 09:00 PDT/18:00 CEST, for the Wildcard Series featuring CDEC and Vega Squadron.
July 23rd, 20150Franco Duerme was rushed to an ER on August 22nd, 2014. After an emergency helicopter ride to Seattle and a moment when his heart stopped briefly, he was diagnosed with Lymphoma - a form of cancer that affects the immune system. He remained hospitalized for two and a half months, three weeks out of which - in a pseudo-coma, with a...
July 23rd, 20150The TI5 groups, Wild Card brackets and schedule for the main event have been revealed, outlining the path that teams will have to take in order to become champions of The International 5. The TI5 Wild Card series will take place on Sunday, July 26th, at 09:00 PDT/18:00 CEST, between CDEC, Team Archon, MVP.Phoenix and Vega Squadron.
July 22nd, 20153As TI5 quickly approaches, a simple solution is available for fans who have not been fortunate enough to secure a ticket or means of travel to Seattle, Washington. Check out the TI5 Pubstomps listings and join the fun!
