Author: Eliana "Loops" Bollati

The International, or TI, is Dota 2’s premiere event. Some might even argue it’s the biggest event in esports. Such a prestigious tournament of course comes with it’s share of expectations. And after having run ten, very successful previous iterations, TI 11 brought with it a very different vibe.While the Dota was excellent, with countless amazing series — including the longest game played in the history of any TI ever — there’s no doubt it was different to Internationals of the past.We spoke with Team Secret CEO, John Yao, about the fact that this isn’t Valve’s “first rodeo”, as well…

With the best of the best going head-to-head for Dota 2’s most prestigious prize, it’s no wonder we’ve been treated to so many top tier series. With just one more day of play before the break before Finals, we take a look at some more of the lesson’s TI 11 has been teaching.If you missed out on any of the action from earlier in the tournament, you can check out our overviews of the Groups and Day 1.South America’s scene shouldn’t be underestimatedThere are now only three regions left represented in the tournament, and South America is one of the…

Alpine Arrives in Clash SquadDescribed as a fusion battle experience, the new Alpine map is finally available in both Clash Squad and Ranked modes. There’s a couple of top landing spots to take advantage of when you jump in, so expect Snowfall, Militia and the Docks to be hotly contested.Bermuda UpdateThe Bermuda map has seen some adjustment, with additional cover added to Katulistiwa, Mars Electric, and Mill. Plus there’s brand new areas to explore, with Hangar and Nurek Dam both added in the OB32 update.Charge Buster AddedOB32 Illuminate also brought with it a brand new weapon to play with. The…