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Industry

November 12th, 20160 Wings Gaming is among the nominees from China for the Laureus Awards. The prestigious award celebrates athletes and teams from around the world with remarkable achievements. The Chinese stars have earned a place among the nominees from China - alongside other great...
Tournaments

October 27th, 20160 Wings Gaming is the third and last team to accept an invite to ESL One Genting 2017. The TI6 championship team will be on hand at The Genting Highlands resort area of Malaysia competing with seven other teams for the $250,000 prize pool January 6-8, 2017. The TI6...
Industry

October 12th, 20160 Valve has a new documentary series coming out called True Sight. The series will provide an inside look at professional teams from TI6 striving to become champions of the Boston Major. The first episode will air starting October 13 at 4:00 PM PDT/01:00 CEST Friday,...
Teams

September 18th, 20160 The compLexity Gaming 2017 roster has been unveiled in the last few hours before the rosters become locked for the Fall Major. David "Moo" Hull, Justin "jk" Rosselle and Antonio "canceL^^" Mihai join the Freedman brothers - Kyle "melonzz" Freedman and Zakari "Zfreek"...
Teams

September 17th, 20160 The Chinese shuffle 2016 has kicked into full swing, revealing a complete overhaul of most of the big name rosters and organizations. LGD Gaming has split into two rosters, ViCi Gaming.Reborn has transitioned into the main squad and big name veterans have shifted...
Teams

September 13th, 20161 Wings Gaming will not make any changes heading into the Fall Major 2016 season. The TI6 championship team has decided to keep their roster intact. All Chinese teams had agreed to clear out all of the rosters during the drop period - resulting in all players having to...
Industry

September 2nd, 20162 Austin "Capitalist" Walsh, one of the most prevalent casters in Dota 2 will be leaving his position at Join Dota to return to the United States and pursue an independent, freelancing career. Capitalist joined the ranks of Toby "Tobiwan" Dawson at Join Dota in 2013...
Players

September 2nd, 20164 Adrian "FATA-" Trinks has left Team Liquid as he prepare to take a break from playing Dota 2 competitively. The mid player has revealed in a personal manner the reason for his hiatus including stress and decrease of passion in playing. His departure drops Team Liquid...
Teams

September 1st, 20162 OG has revealed their new roster for the upcoming Dota 2 Fall Major season to include veteran players Gustav "s4" Magnusson and Jesse "JerAx" Vainikka, along with new face of Anathan "Ana" Pham from Australia. The player centered organization is the first team to win...
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September 1st, 20161 Jesse "JerAx" Vainikka has parted ways with Team Liquid in the midst of the post TI6 shuffle. Jerax was part of the original team - 5Jungz, formed by Kuro "KuroKy" Salehi Takhasomi at the end of August 2015 after TI5. The team was later picked up by Team Liquid and...
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August 26th, 20163 David "MoonMeander" Tan and William "Blitz" Lee have officially joined Digital Chaos. Moon is replacing David "Moo" Hull, kicked from the team only hours earlier while Blitz has assumed the coaching position for the team. Welcome @MoonMeanderated &...
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August 25th, 20161 David "Moo" Hull has parted ways with Digital Chaos. Moo, the only NA player on the team, has officially left the roster and posted subsequent messages about the change in status. Digital Chaos has not provided official information nor any word on his replacement....
Teams

August 24th, 20161 Zheng "Miduan" Yeik Nai and Adam Erwann Shah "343" bin Akhtar Hussein have officially parted ways with Fnatic, following the departure of Djardel Jicko B. "DJ" Mampusti. At this time both Chai "Mushi" Yee Fung and Chong Xin "Ohaiyo" Khoo remain with the organization....
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August 24th, 20160 Andreas Franck "Cr1t-" Nielsen, David "MoonMeander" Tan and Amer "Miracle-" Al-Barkawi parted ways with OG after an incredibly successful year together. Tal "Fly" Aizik and Johan "N0tail" Sundstein will remain with the organization and plan to announce their new roster...
Players

August 20th, 20161 Sun "Agressif" Zheng has parted ways with LGD Gaming after five months of playing with the Chinese giants. LGD Gaming took 9-12th at TI6 after a more shaky performance than hoped for due to the last minute roster changes with substitute player Wang "Banana" Jiao...
Players

August 20th, 201651 Pyo "MP" No-a has left the MVP.Phoenix roster on the official Dota 2 team registration page. His departure comes on the heels of much public talk about the team's shaky status and future together. As contracts expired and players have been offered other options, the...
Teams

August 20th, 20168 Within the first 24 hours of the drop phase - the first part of the team registration process, Jacky "EternaLEnVy" Mao, Kurtis "Aui_2000" Ling and Theeban "1437" Siva have left Team Secret. The team's sub-par performance at TI6 and early elimination in lower bracket...
Players

August 19th, 20161 Djardel Jicko "Dj" Mampusti has left the Fnatic roster only hours after the first phase of the new Fall Major team registration begins. Players and teams have until September 4th to leave or drop members in preparation for the official registration and addition of...
Players

August 19th, 20161 Chen "Hao" Zhihao has announced that he will be taking a hiatus this upcoming year for at least six months or even longer. The highly decorated and popular Chinese carry player has been playing with Newbee for the last year and led the organization to the championship...
Tournaments

August 14th, 20160 In case you missed some of The International 6 action or want to relive some of the most thrilling games played, we have put together a list of all best TI6 plays. The TI6 main event brought about shocking results, fairy-tale storylines and triumphs that will remain in...
Teams

August 14th, 20169 TI6 Winners Wings Gaming rose from the Chinese qualifiers to bringing the Aegis of Champions back to China following a spectacular 3:1 victory over Digital Chaos. On top of the most coveted trophy in Dota 2, they will walk away with the biggest take-home pay in...
Tournaments

August 13th, 20169 Wings 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. Check out...
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August 13th, 20163 Digital Chaos TI6 journey will be chronicled in Dota 2 history as the rejects that rose to become the Dota 2 ruling class. Their story spans the course of only several months - since the end of March 2015 when the team was unexpectedly formed under calamitous...
Industry

August 13th, 20162 On day 5 of the International 6, Valve announced the Monkey King release as part of the New Journey scheduled in the fall. The arrival of the Monkey King - Sun Wukong signifies the first ever new Dota 2 hero to be integrated into game play - all other previous heroes...
Tournaments

August 12th, 20162 The TI6 All Star Match between Team Kaci and Team SirActionSlacks wrapped up the fourth day of The International 6. As fans eagerly awaited a popular and entertaining tradition their patience was well rewarded. Being the only hero from DotA that had not found their way...
Tournaments

August 11th, 20161 The third day of The International 6 main event was dramatic and monumental. The Lower Bracket elimination matches saw both Alliance and Newbee eliminated from TI6. The TI3 and TI4 championship teams finish 9th-12th overall and walk away with $304,215. The action...
Players

August 9th, 20162 Lasse "MATUMBAMAN" Urpalainen is making his International debut at TI6. Well known for his quirky and fun personality, he is even more recognized and applauded for his role in the carry position on Team Liquid. The Finnish star made a quick rise, after his first...
Tournaments

August 8th, 20167 The biggest Dota 2 championship of the year and largest esports event to date, The International 6 (TI6), will get underway today, August 8th, at the KeyArena, in Seattle. Sixteen of the best Dota 2 teams in the world will square off over the course of six days, until...
Tournaments

August 7th, 20164 The TI6 Group Stage ended late on August 5th, leaving fans writhing in anticipation for the Main Event scheduled to get underway tomorrow, at 09:00 PDT (18:00 CEST). Sixteen teams answered the call to arms, vying for the coveted Upper Bracket path to the Aegis. Their...
Industry

August 7th, 20168 TI6 Prize Pool is now $20 million strong and counting on the eve before the TI6 main event gets kicked off. With the release of the Immortal Treasures III and the commencement of the big day lurking around the corner, the prize pool climb has once again picked up some...
Teams

August 7th, 20166 The International 6 Group Stage has concluded and Na'Vi is among the eight teams that will compete in the Lower Bracket of the Main Event. Taking a look back at their run through the Group Stage, Na'Vi's blitzkrieg tactics have proven to be efficient but unreliable....
Community

August 6th, 201625 Valve has released the TI6 Trove Carafe and Lockless Luckvase treasures. The two new treasures feature items for Bounty Hunter, Lion, Silencer, Wraith King, Pudge, Nyx, Centaur, Dazzle, and Drow. The TI6 Trove Carafe and Lockless Luckvase also include a chance for two...
Tournaments

August 4th, 20166 After over 12 hours of back-to-back games, the TI6 Group Stage standings are in. Teams are neck to neck, after the first day. Evil Geniuses, LGD Gaming and OG are tied for the top position in Group A. In Group B, the race appears to be even tighter, with Newbee, EHOME,...
Community

August 2nd, 20161 The ten Dota 2 Short Film Contest finalists have been decided! Battle pass owners can now vote for the best submission. The winning films will be announced and shown during the TI6 broadcast. All ten nominees will receive $500, with top three prizes awarded at $5,000,...
Teams

August 1st, 20166 Zhou “Yang” Haiyang's fifth and final attempt for his visa was denied earlier today. ViCi Gaming.Reborn's offlane player marks the second competitor to be denied a chance to appear at TI6 with their fellow teammates and be awarded the opportunity of a lifetime....
Tournaments

July 29th, 20167 TnC and Execration are heading to Seattle as their visas were approved in the witching hour before the main event. The campaign #LetPHPlay has turned to #PHWillPlay TI6 as the Philippines will have two teams represented at the most prestigious and biggest tournament in...
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July 28th, 201613 These are the TI6 casters, analysts and entertainers that Valve brought together to spice up your viewing experience. The invitations have been sent and now the names of the Dota 2 talent to participate in the most prestigious and anticipated event of the year - The...
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July 27th, 20164 Valve has finally announced that TI6 Pubstomp is now live for organization or attendance registration. The highly popular gatherings and viewing parties gives fans a unique opportunity to experience the thrills of TI6 alongside other avid fans unable to attend the...
Tournaments

July 27th, 20164 Valve has finally revealed the TI6 schedule and format with only six days to go for the TI6 Wild Card series to commence. The event starts on August 2 with the TI6 Wild Card series, followed by the Group Stage from August 3-5. The teams will make their TI6 main stage...
Teams

July 23rd, 20163 The TI6 visa issues continue to stack up against players. ViCi Gaming.Reborn's Zhou "Yang" Haiyang is the latest victim to suffer at the hands of the beurocratic process, having failed his third Visa interview according to coach Tong “mikasa” Junjie. ViCi...
Trending

July 22nd, 2016149 The Arcana Votes continue to progress with only eight heroes left in the mix. Astonishingly, Io - which has picked up much attention and traction recently - overpowered Queen of Pain with a whopping 10.6 million votes to her 2.4 million. This week's competition ends on...
Players

July 19th, 20165 Ionuț "Ar1sE" Turtoi has parted ways with Power Rangers, according to an announcement made by the Belarusian organization, earlier today. Having failed to qualify for The International 6 after receiving a direct invite into the European qualifiers, Power...
Teams

July 19th, 20166 Well-known Dota 2 statistician and panelist Alan "Nahaz" Bester will coach Wild Card contenders compLexity Gaming for the upcoming International 6. Alan Bester is a Professor of Economics at the University of Western Ontario, in Canada. Bester’s academic...
Tournaments

July 15th, 201610 Valve has announced the TI6 cosplay contest - the first official cosplay competition to be held during The International. With little over two weeks left to go, cosplayers can register for a chance to compete at TI6 and win a piece of the $15,000 prize pool....
Industry

July 13th, 201610 TI6 prize pool is now only $1 million shy of the TI5 record breaking prize pool. With the impending release of the Immortal Treasure III and only three weeks left, TI6 prize pool is bound to shatter records. If we take away the $1,600,000 Valve chipped in, we’re left...
Players

July 6th, 201616 After a disappointing season that culminated with the failure to qualify for The International 6, Bai “rOtK” Fan has announced his retirement. In 2014, the Chinese player retired only to make a determined comeback a few months later. Whether his retirement will be...
Teams

June 30th, 201628 Virtus.Pro have parted ways with their entire Dota 2 squad, after the team's lamentable track record this season and failure to qualify for The International 6. Sergey "G" Bragin, Artem "fng" Barshak, Ilya "ALOHADANCE" Korobkin, Maxim "yoky-" Kim, and Alexander...
Tournaments

June 28th, 20169 The TI6 Qualifiers Chinese results for day 3 are in. EHOME has advanced in the upper brackets, ViCi Gaming and ViCi Gaming.Reborn are in the lower brackets and Invictus Gaming has been eliminated. The double elimination brackets will continue tomorrow June 29, at 06:00...
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June 28th, 20167 The TI6 Qualifiers Americas results for day 3 are in. compLexity and Digital Chaos have advanced in the upper brackets. FDL is in the lower brackets and Void Boys has been eliminated. The double elimination brackets will continue June 28, at 21:00 CEST with the Upper...
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June 27th, 20168 The TI6 Qualifiers EU results for day 3 are in. Alliance and Ad Finem have advanced in the upper brackets, Escape Gaming is in the lower brackets and Fantastic Five has been eliminated. The double elimination brackets will continue tomorrow June 28, at 10:00 CEST with...
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June 27th, 20165 The TI6 Chinese Qualifiers standings for day 2 are in. Wings have secured their spot at TI6. EHOME, ViCi Gaming.Reborn, Invictus Gaming and ViCi Gaming have advanced into the playoffs. IG.Vitality, CDEC Gaming, CDEC.Youth, Newbee.Young and TongFu have been eliminated....
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June 27th, 20169 The TI6 Qualifiers SEA results for day 3 are in. Fnatic and WarriorsGaming.Unity have advanced in the upper brackets, Execration is in the lower brackets and White Fries has been eliminated. The double elimination brackets will continue tomorrow June 28, at 04:00 CEST...
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June 27th, 201612 The TI6 EU Qualifiers standings for day 2 are in. Team Secret has secured their spot at TI6. Fantastic Five, Escape Gaming, Ad Finem and Alliance have advanced into the playoffs. Team Empire, Virtus.Pro, Vega Squadron, Power Rangers and Flipsid3 Tactics have been...
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June 26th, 20167 The TI6 SEA Qualifiers standings for day 2 are in. TnC has secured their spot at TI6. Fnatic, Execration, WarriorsGaming.Unity and White Fries have advanced into the playoffs. Rave, Signature Trust, Mineski, Orange.Taring and The Mongolz have been eliminated. The...
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June 25th, 20167 The TI6 NA Open Qualifiers 2 has come to an end. VOID Boys landed the second TI6 NA Regional Qualifiers spot, after besting EG Bulba, 2:1, in the finals. The regional qualifiers will begin June 25 at 19:00 CEST with the best-of-one series for the group stage. SEE...
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June 25th, 201610 The TI6 EU Open Qualifiers 2 has come to an end. Fantastic Five landed the second TI6 EU Regional Qualifiers spot, after wiping out E-Lab, 2:0, in the finals. The regional qualifiers will begin June 25 at 04:00 CEST with the best-of-one series for the group stage. ...
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June 24th, 20166 The TI6 SEA Qualifiers kick off on Saturday, June 25, at 04:00 CEST. The eight invited teams, along with two qualified ones, will compete over the coveted spot at most anticipated event of the year - TI6. Get up to speed with the TI6 SEA Qualifiers schedule,...
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June 24th, 20169 The TI6 Chinese Qualifiers kick off on Saturday, June 26, at 04:00 CEST. The eight invited teams, along with two qualified ones, will compete over the coveted spot at most anticipated event of the year - TI6. Get up to speed with the TI6 Chinese Qualifiers schedule,...
Tournaments

June 24th, 20165 The TI6 SEA Open Qualifiers 2 has come to an end. TnC landed the second TI6 SEA Regional Qualifiers spot, after defeating Beyond Infinity, 2:0, in the finals. The regional qualifiers will begin tomorrow June 25 at 04:00 CEST with the best-of-one series for the group...
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June 24th, 20168 The second round of the TI6 Chinese Open Qualifiers has come to an end. Newbee.Young landed the second TI6 Chinese Regional Qualifiers spot, after defeating CDEC.Avenger, 2:1, in the finals. The regional qualifiers will begin tomorrow June 25. Newbee.Young...