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June 21, 2019
Supporting the Supports – Dota 2 Patch 7.09
Just two weeks after the last Dota 2 patch came out, we now have a new one: patch 7.09. Valve has certainly kept its “one smaller patch every two weeks”…
July 15, 2024
NA LCS Week 5 Day 1 – Match predictions
It’s week five, a crucial week in the NA LCS which’ll provide information on who the real contenders for the split are. While in previous weeks, teams may have used…
June 17, 2019
Could esports become an Olympic sport?
With esports being a global phenomenon that already captures the interest and imagination of hundreds of millions of people, a question is often asked these days: can esports be an…
June 21, 2019
Is Hashinshin right about the state of top lane?
For years, Hashinshin has constantly raised issues regarding the state of top lane. He has been infamous for complaining on just about everything, from blaming his feeding due to ‘jungle…
January 19, 2021
The Future of Esports in Germany and Europe
In February 2018, esports in Germany was recognized as a real sport by German’s first national esports association. With Germany taking the initiative, more regions within Europe are sure to…
May 13, 2020
Dota 2 Patch 7.08 – Important Hero and Item Changes
After 6 weeks without any changes, we finally have a new patch: 7.08. And with it, IceFrog decided to nerf a lot of heroes and items, while buffing others. I…
August 31, 2024
Important Dota 2 roster changes from around the world
The shuffle period is over and the Dota 2 rosters are now locked until the end of The International 2018. These are the most important transfers that took place during…
June 21, 2019
Femme Fatale: Which OWL team signed first female player Geguri?
After an insane wave of Twitter speculation following recent comments made on Kim ‘Geguri’ Se-Yeon’s Twitch stream, which Overwatch League team will make history with the first ever female player…
June 21, 2019
Locodoco kicked off GG
Sources have revealed that Yoonsup Choi, aka Locodoco, has recently had his contract terminated due to inappropriate remarks. The former Golden Guardians head coach allegedly made an off the camera…
June 21, 2019
5 Formidable Dota 2 Captains and Their Leadership Style
What does it take to be a great Dota 2 captain? We’ve only had around a dozen of them since the first International, and they’ve all left their mark on…
September 23, 2019
Week 3, Day 1 – NA LCS Exclusive Predictions
It’s been an action packed two weeks, with many previously weaker teams fighting out to take the top spots. Week one and two have clearly shown 2018 is a new…
July 2, 2019
The legacy that is Team SoloMid
Origins of TSM Team SoloMid, most commonly known as TSM, is one of the oldest League of Legends teams ever created. The organisation was founded by Reginald who also played…
June 21, 2019
Boston Uprising make strong statement with wins over Dallas and London
Boston Uprising may have just put their ballot in for playoff contention with big wins over Dallas Fuel and London Spitfire in Week 3 of the OWL. Finally turning heads…
June 21, 2019
Let’s Ask Valve to Solve the “Mid or Feed” Problem
Countless matches are ruined and a lot of toxicity is created in the Dota 2 community by a very common problem known as “mid or feed”. The problem You’re solo…
June 21, 2019
The Verdict: Did Dallas Fuel do the right thing with xQc ban?
After an initial four-game suspension from the Overwatch League, Dallas Fuel took it a step further and suspended their own player for the rest of the first play-in stage, but…
May 13, 2020
A Noob’s First Impression Of Overwatch
Bandwagons aren’t my thing. I hate hot trends, or what’s cool, or anything that’s popular simply because other people are doing it. In all honesty I loved the look of…
August 4, 2023
ELEAGUE Boston Major Challenger Stage Recap – Who Won, Who Lost?
Last weekend, the ELEAGUE Boston Major Challenger Stage exploded into action and we now know who will be moving over to the Legends Stage. But which teams performed well in…
June 21, 2019
Season 8 starts Jan 16 – What does it mean for you?
The new season is about to begin, this means a whole lot of changes are about to come your way. Season resets in the past have brought major updates, however,…
June 21, 2019
Buy or Sell: Where do the Shanghai Dragons rank?
After a tough first week of play, will the Shanghai Dragons be able to climb out of the bottom half of the table? Shanghai down After a shaky preseason performance,…
June 21, 2019
Three Legends of the Past Return to Professional Dota
After several months of absence, Anathan “ana-” Pham, Kurtis “Aui_2000” Ling and David “MoonMeander” Tan have returned to professional Dota. However, they haven’t joined any of the established teams. Instead,…
June 24, 2019
Are Optic Gaming destined for a 10th place finish?
With a major influx of talent coming into the scene in North America, have Optic Gaming come out on the short end of the stick this Spring Split? Grading the…
August 4, 2023
Flash Replaces TyLoo In Last Minute Boston Major Changes
If you haven’t clocked on yet, you may be in for a bit of a surprise when the Boston Major Challenger Stage starts this weekend. It’s been confirmed that TyLoo…
June 24, 2019
Can Florida Mayhem succeed with slim six man roster?
As the only six man roster in the Overwatch League, have Florida Mayhem spread themselves too thin with their squad selection this season? No need for backup With the newly…
June 24, 2019
Team Secret Win Captains Draft 4.0 After Two Impossible Comebacks
Captains Draft 4.0 was a high quality Dota Pro Circuit LAN event organized by DotaCinema and Moonduck. With a fantastic production led by Shannon “SUNSfan” Scotten and Jake “SirActionSlacks” Kanner,…
June 11, 2019
Longzhu Gaming is no more
One of the top teams in Korea, Longzhu Gaming, has been bought over by a foreign Chinese company, Kingzone. It is understood that the former owners of Longzhu were forced…