iceiceice reveals his personal tier list of SEA Dota 2 pro players iceiceice gave a special shoutout to ddz. Evil Geniuses’ offlane player Daryl “iceiceice” Koh has revealed a personal tier list of professional Dota 2 players from the Southeast Asia region. It is fitting that iceiceice created this tier list, because he is regarded as one of the best Dota 2 players to come out of the region. He has also been competing in Dota since 2005, which means he’s played against almost every pro on the international level....

In this week’s ICYMI: Kuroky goes 15/4/10 in 21 minutes on Support Clinkz Team Nigma captain, Kuro “Kuroky” Takhasomi, played an unusual Support Clinkz in his team’s matchup against Team Liquid in the Final of the WeSave! Charity Play Europe tournament. Kuroky played Clinkz in every game of the series, but it was in game four where he really shined. Kuroky played ultra-aggressively in the laning phase, constantly scouting for pickoff opportunities and notched five kills before the 10-minute mark....

ICYMI: Last week in esports May 6 edition Everything you need to know from the world of esports. If you spend more time fragging than reading news, dont worry, we’ve got you covered. Here are the top five stories from last week. 5. Valve announces dates for 2019-2020 DPC Majors and Minors Valve has announced the dates of the Majors and Minorsfor the next season of the Dota Pro Circuit (DPC)....

In this week’s In Case You Missed It: Nigma wins the Bukovel Minor The first DPC event of 2020, saw Chinese powerhouse team, Royal Never Give Up, take on TI9 runners-up, Nigma Esports, in theGrand Final of the WePlay! Bukovel Minor. The Grand Finals were a rematch of the second Upper Bracket Semifinals, which saw RNG win a 2-1 nailbiter over Nigma. After losing the first game to RNG, Nigma won the next three games in a row, closing out the series with a 3-1 victory and recording their first tournament win of the 2019-2020 DPC season....

KRU keznitdeuS went straight to the hospital after his final match at Masters Copenhagen Get well soon, keznit! KRU Esports’ Angelo “keznitdeuS” Mori battled through adversity during hisMasters Copenhagenrun. The Chilean playertweetedthat he hadn’t been feeling well since he got to Denmark. Besides vomiting constantly at their hotel, he had been suffering from heartburn, nausea, and headaches. The Latin American squad lost toOpTic Gaming, 0-2, on the final day of thegroup stage, which eliminated them from the tournament....

LCK Meta report: New monsters in bot lane Good luck in solo queue. League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK) as a region is known for sticking to meta picks and playing out their matches methodically. That, however, has changed. In the last week alone, we saw some surprising choices that have resulted in victories. Perhaps the recent Rift Rivals has rubbed off on the LCK — they played against China’s Tencent League of Legends Pro League (LPL) and Vietnam Championship Series (VCS) who are willing to take much more risks in their drafts....

LPL now has a certification course for all esports coaches and staff The grind never stops, even for those BTS. China’sLeague of Legends Pro League (LPL)just conducted its first-ever certification course over the weekend, where it held a management training seminar that included a written test at the end. Edward Gamingwon the 2021 World Championship last month, adding a thirdWorldstrophy to the LPL cabinet afterInvictus Gamingbrought home theSummoner’s Cupto China for the first time in 2018, andFunPlus Phoenixin 2019....

Mac explains MAD Lions’ mentality going up against DWG KIA in quarterfinals “…and you’re gonna hear me roar!” MAD Lions’ head coach James “Mac” MacCormack is always smiling for the camera. On Day 7 of the Worlds 2021 Group Stage, he was beaming brighter than usual. His team, the 2021 LEC Spring champions, the 2021 LEC Summer champions, the first seed of Europe, made it through to the Knockout Stage for the first time in history after a nail biting four-way Group D tiebreaker....

Magic damage Bane is back! Pheww proves he’s viable again in current meta Swinging for the fences. Bren Esports has clinched a covetedplayoffs spotafter an intense best-of-three match against defending champions RSG PH in Week 7 of theMobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League Philippines Season 10(MPL PH Season 10). With both teams tied at one apiece, Bren Esports’ Angelo “Pheww” Arcangel locked inBane. This is the first time the hero was picked in MPL PH and MPL ID this season....

MayBe’s Diggie sends Burmese Ghouls to the M2 Grand Final No one predicted this. Mobile Legends: Bang Bang fans from Myanmar have a lot of reasons to be excited, for MPL MM Season 6 champions Burmese Ghouls have taken down Indonesian powerhouse RRQ Hoshi to become the first team to clinch a grand final slot at theM2 World Championship. One key reason why BG managed to clinch a thrilling 3-2 victory over their adversaries in the upper bracket brawl is because of MayBe’s Diggie....

Minnesota RØKKR makes CDL history with an epic Stage 5 Major comeback The RØKKR resurrection was a sight to behold. The2021 Call of Duty League Stage 5 Majorfeatured a historic grand final comeback from Minnesota RØKKR. As the last regular season event of 2021, RØKKR was looking for their first Major victory of the year. Set for a grand final appearance at the CDL 2021 Stage 5 Major, the boys faced a fateful rematch against their rivals, Toronto Ultra....

Evil reincarnated. Hellboy has nothing on this newDyrrothskin. Moonton announced the Collector skin for January onYouTube—Naraka Flame Dyrroth. This is the fighter’s sixth skin in the game after Scalebore, Orochi Chris, Ruins Scavenger, Prince of Light, and V.E.N.O.M. Cobra. This skin transforms the Prince of Darkness from the strongest fighter of the Abyss to a demonic entity filled with rage. He wears what seems to be a Yukata, a traditional Japanese robe with intricate details on the Oni mask on both sleeves....

ONE Esports and Samsung Enter Long-Term Partnership to Launch ONE Esports App ONE Esports will develop and launch an exclusive ONE Esports mobile app for esports news and content on Samsung devices across Southeast Asia ONE Esports, a subsidiary of Group ONE Holdings (ONE), today announced it has signed a long-term partnership withSamsung in Southeast Asia. This is the latest major partnership for ONE Esports, following recent partnership announcements with Activision Blizzard, foodpanda Thailand, Franklin Templeton, FWD, Marriott Bonvoy, and McDonald’s Philippines....