Dota 2: Why the Heal meta is powerful right now

Dota 2: Why the Heal meta is powerful right now Healers are thriving in Dota 2. Dota 2 is going through one of its rarer metas right now. If you’re out of the loop, the Heal meta revolves around a handful of support heroes with strong healing spells that are almost always picked or banned in every professional game. This trend was prevalent in the Animajor and has continued into theRegional Qualifiers....

June 9, 2025 · 4 min · 843 words · Gail Mercado

Doublelift explains why he left Team Liquid

Doublelift explains why he left Team Liquid “I wanted to make things work with Team Liquid, but I felt like there was no reciprocation.” Yiliang “Doublelift” Peng is once again a proud member of Team SoloMid, but the all-star ADC recently spoke out about his last days on Team Liquid. In a YouTube vlog, Doublelift highlighted the main reasons that influenced his departure from Team Liquid. The first bump in the road was after Worlds 2019....

June 9, 2025 · 3 min · 443 words · Katherine Little

DRX is changing their starting roster ahead of VCT Lock In

DRX is changing their starting roster ahead of VCT Lock In Young blood. South Korean powerhouse DRX is making changes to its starting roster, a surprise move that will see new addition Jung “Foxy9” Jae-sung replace longtime member Kim “Zest” Gi-seok, at least forVCT Lock In São Paulo. DRX were one of the few partnered teams to retain its original five in the offseason, only signing a sixth player in Foxy9 to adhere to league rules requiring six players....

June 9, 2025 · 2 min · 393 words · Jonathan Brooks

Dunoo is fondly remembered by the Dota 2 community

Dunoo is fondly remembered by the Dota 2 community The esports scene suffered a heavy loss. On August 26, the esports world was rocked by the tragic demise of Aldrin Paulo “Dunoo” Pangan who passed away from COVID-19. Dunoo, also known as Kuya D to his colleagues and his Filipino fans, was a passionate caster who will always be remembered for his unique voice lines, unwavering energy, and love for Dota 2....

June 9, 2025 · 2 min · 393 words · Elizabeth Martin

EG coach Peter Dun pushes back against Riot ruling on players’ facemasks

EG coach Peter Dun pushes back against Riot ruling on players’ facemasks Small changes can have big consequences. Updated at May 10, 4:36 p.m. (GMT+8):Peter Dun tweetedthat Riot has overturned its decision, and players on stage will not need to wear masks. TheMid-Season Invitational (MSI 2022)kicks off today, and according to Peter Dun, Riot Games has just informed all competing teams this morning that players will have to wear facemasks on stage at the venue during games....

June 9, 2025 · 2 min · 399 words · Gabrielle Donaldson

Egyptian squad Team Occupy will represent MENA at MSC 2023

Egyptian squad Team Occupy will represent MENA at MSC 2023 Egypt represent! Team Occupy defeated Okami Esports in a thrilling best-of-seven showdown at theMobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League Middle East and North Africa Spring 2023(MPL MENA Spring 2023). The Egyptian squad, which made its international debut at theM4 World Championshipin January, will be the region’s representative forMobile Legends: Bang Bang Southeast Asia Cup 2023(MSC 2023). They displayed their dominance throughout the regular season, finishing at the top of the standings with a 6-1 record....

June 9, 2025 · 2 min · 384 words · Gregory Rhodes

Evil Geniuses’ new LoL esports statistics hub ‘Factor’ is now live

Evil Geniuses’ new LoL esports statistics hub ‘Factor’ is now live The best part? It’s free for everyone! Are you a big fan of the professionalLeague of Legendsesports scene? Evil Geniusesjust launched a brand new esports statistics platform called “Factor” which will give users a thorough analysis of major LoL esports leagues. Evil Geniuses launches esports statistics website “Factor” Introducing Factor, an esports statistics website that analyzes raw data taken from LoL esports matches and tournaments....

June 9, 2025 · 2 min · 360 words · Alan Haynes

Exclusive: How Evil Geniuses went from 0-5 in Stage 1 to top VCT NA LCQ contender

Exclusive: How Evil Geniuses went from 0-5 in Stage 1 to top VCT NA LCQ contender Evil always comes back stronger. In VCT NA Stage 1, Evil Geniuses were struggling. Despite a flawless run through the second open qualifier, EG had gone 0-5 in the group stage, falling in the final week to a floundering 100 Thieves roster. Something had to change. In April, just a week before the Stage 2 open qualifiers were set to begin, EG added two young and upcoming players:Corbin “C0M” Lee and Vincent “Apoth” Le....

June 9, 2025 · 4 min · 843 words · Linda Cortez

Exclusive: T1 Sayaplayer reveals the cute female anime character that inspired his name

Exclusive: T1 Sayaplayer reveals the cute female anime character that inspired his name A Kotoyama fan. T1’s duelist, Ha “Sayaplayer” Jung-woo, has etched his name in both the Overwatch and Valorant communities with his impeccable aim. Currently waving the T1 banner in theVCT Pacific League, he is establishing himself as one of the best duelists in the league. Sayaplayer’s journey began in Overwatch with Florida Mayhem in the Overwatch League before transitioning to Valorant with T1, and later,The Guard....

June 9, 2025 · 3 min · 612 words · Mrs. Jacqueline Moore

Exclusive: Why BON CHAN is confident SIBOL’s MLBB team will win IESF WEC 2022

Exclusive: Why BON CHAN is confident SIBOL’s MLBB team will win IESF WEC 2022 A coach that goes above and beyond. SIBOL’sMobile Legends: Bang Bangsquad is one series away from qualifying in the grand final of theInternational Esports Federation’s 14th World Esports Championship 2022(IESF 2022). This comes after the team, composed of the main five ofBlacklist International‘s Season 10 squad and two substitute players from amateur team MHRLK Esports, fought their way through the lower bracket against Argentina and Malaysia to book themselves a slot in the lower bracket final....

June 9, 2025 · 3 min · 442 words · Jody Lee

Filipina cosplayer Foxrots explains what it takes to be a professional cosplayer

Filipina cosplayer Foxrots explains what it takes to be a professional cosplayer “I take the role-playing aspect of cosplay very seriously.” If you’re a huge fan of anime, video games, or comics, there’s a reasonable chance you’ve considered cosplaying at some point in your life. Cosplay, a portmanteau of “costume” and “play,” has transformed into an art form that’s much more than just dressing up as your favorite characters, with participants performing skits and scenes from their favorite show, to ultimately embracing not just the character’s appearance, but their whole persona as well....

June 9, 2025 · 10 min · 1951 words · John Mcdonald

Filipino Dota 2 players and staff stranded in Romania after TI10

Filipino Dota 2 players and staff stranded in Romania after TI10 Safe travels to all the Filipino Dota 2 players! Many Filipino Dota 2 players and team staff who participated atThe International 10(TI10) are unable to travel back to their home country. According to a tweet posted on Jun 15, 2025, by Fnatic’s Team Director, Eric “ReiNNNN” Khor, six Filipinos are stranded in Bucharest, Romania, where TI10 was held from October 7 to 17, 2021....

June 9, 2025 · 3 min · 433 words · Anthony Gonzalez

Former XSET player AYRIN is joining India’s Global Esports in the Pacific league

Former XSET player AYRIN is joining India’s Global Esports in the Pacific league He’s moving across the world to play. Indian organization Global Esports has signed formerXSETplayer Jordan “AYRIN” He, according toDot Esports’ George Geddes. AYRIN was part of the XSET roster that won VCT NA Stage 2 Challengers and placed sixth at Valorant Champions 2022. In Istanbul, they took down EMEA giants Fnatic and FunPlus Phoenix, a triumphant showing for a roster that had flopped out of Copenhagen during their international debut....

June 9, 2025 · 3 min · 502 words · Barbara Smith