Russian esports team booted from Dota 2 qualifier after player draws Z on the minimap
news Ivan "Pure" Moskalenko claimed the drawing was unintentional but was later cut from the Virtus.pro roster.
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Major esports host ESL Gaming is now owned by Saudi Arabia
News Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund has also purchased esports platform FACEIT.
Valve cancels Dota 2 Winter Major and pisses off pretty much every pro in the scene
news The decision was taken late, and esports orgs are very unhappy with how it's been handled.
Dota 2 gets 4-player co-op and gamepad support for Christmas
news Now you can blame feeding in mid on your controller disconnecting.
Vladimir Putin congratulates Russian Dota 2 team for world championship win
news Team Spirit, which beat Chinese team PSG.LGD this weekend, is the first Eastern European team to win the Dota 2 championship in a decade.
Team Spirit wins $18M Dota 2 championship in close finals
News Team Spirit blew a 2-0 lead, but came back for a 3-2 victory over PSG.LGD.
Dota 2's newest hero is Marci, the silent sidekick from the anime
News She's a very friendly person who can also lift a horse.
Dota 2 fans aren't cheering The International's awkward fake applause
news Attempts to replicate a stadium atmosphere have been met with jeers, not cheers.
Valve refunds tickets for Dota 2 International just days before event
News There will be no live audience at this year's championships.
3 Dota 2 pros test positive for Covid-19 only a week before The International
news Dota 2 team suffers multiple Covid-19 infections before the game's biggest tournament.
Major esports tournament organizer to require proof of vaccination for 2022 events
News PGL president says it's "the only way to bring back massive LAN esports events."
Valve pays tribute to Dota 2 caster who died of Covid-19
news The latest update adds a trio of voice lines made famous by Aldrin Paulo "Dunoo" Pangan.
The International 10 moves to Romania
news Covid-19 restrictions mean this year's Dota 2 world championship, originally planned for Sweden, will happen in Bucharest instead.
Swedish Esports Association confirms The International 10 will be moved
news The group says Valve told it there wasn't enough time to work out a way to hold the event in Stockholm.
Dota: Dragon’s Blood will get a second season on Netflix
News An old Dota 2 documentary is now streaming, too.
World #6 chess grandmaster compares watching esports to watching chess
News "It's only really interesting for a few thousand people," said Alexander Grischuk about watching Dota 2.
Dota 2 is getting a huge update to help new players
News It’s timed to coincide with the Dragon’s Blood anime.
