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zlosterr
Zlosterr is a dedicated video game and esports enthusiast. After competing in semi-professional Counter-Strike for several years, he broadened his focus to other games like Dota 2, World of Warcraft, League of Legends, and Valorant. Now, he shares his extensive experience by covering esports through news articles, guides, event breakdowns, and more
The first major of 2021/2022 DPC is about to take place in Swedenâs capital, Stockholm. The event will gather fourteen of the best teams from all regions except China. Unfortunately, the Chinese powerhouses will have to compete in a separate event due to the COVID pandemic.Following our overview of the five teams who some consider the favorites to win, it’s time to look at the other side of the coin.Even though this Major consists of the best teams in each region, some might have difficulties. The fact that they’re the underdogs doesnât mean they wonât succeed, but it definitely wonât…
ESL One Malaysia 2022 was an epic tournament with a pretty lucrative prize pool that attracted a lot of top teams. Many people had different favorites, but in the end, OG won the second LAN event of the year. The first one was also in an ESL One event, but it was in the ESL One Stockholm Major.One of the most interesting things about this event was the fact that Valve released a new patch in the middle of it. 7.32 arrived after the event started so that teams could prepare for what was to come at TI 11. Needless…
ESL One Malaysia 2022 started yesterday, so we have a few days to watch the final LAN event before The International 11. Even though this tournament does not provide any DPC points, it has a lucrative prize pool of $400,000. Hence, it attracted some of the best in the world.Although names like Team Spirit and PSG.LGD are not there, we can watch teams like OG, Team Secret, Aster, and many more. All of them had the chance to play yesterday, and the same happened today. We have a couple of days until the Group Stage is over, so there is…
In most cases, Valve releases a new patch after a big tournament or before the start of a specific event. Patch 7.32, however, is an exception because we got it one day after the start of ESL One Malaysia 2022. The new patch is exciting, to say the least, because it includes a lot of interesting changes. Although we expect to see some changes like nerfs in the upcoming weeks, it seems that teams will play this yearâs TI 11 on it.General ChangesThe first section of this article is devoted to the general changes in Dota 2. Weâd like to…
Since the PGL Arlington Major 2022 is over, the current DPC is slowly ending. With that said, weâre yet to see the biggest, most compelling tournament of 2022 â The International 11. This competition will take place in Singapore for around two months, including the best teams globally. You’ll find a list of the directly-invited squads here.Unsurprisingly, the teams that failed to receive an invitation will have to compete in the deadly regional qualifiers. We will have the chance to watch them soon, but until then, another big event is on the horizon.ESL One Malaysia 2022 is a non-DPC event…
A few days have passed since Team Spiritâs impressive victory over PSG.LGD during the PGL Arlington Major 2022. Despite being the underdog, the current TI champions proved why they are among the best and won their first Major.Now that the dust has settled, most people will focus on the upcoming The International. There are a couple of smaller events before that, but the top teams give everything they got to secure a slot for the event.Speaking of slots and The International, the end of the DPC in terms of Tours and Majors means that we already know the first twelve…
The PGL Arlington Major is Valveâs second Major of the DPC and among the most important events this year. Since it is the last DPC tournament before The International, teams have to give everything they offer to secure a slot for the big competition.That said, the Group Stage lasted for five days, during which we had the chance to watch tons of matches. In the end, the best teams advanced to the Playoffs, whereas the others were eliminated.Speaking of the Playoffs, we had the chance to watch the best team in the world on the big stage. Although there were…
Following the end of Tour 3 and the Riyadh Masters 2022, which was one of the most intriguing non-DPC events in Dota 2, it is time for another epic tournament. The PGL Arlington Major will take place from August 4-14 in Arlington, the U.S. The second Major of the DPC will include 17 teams split into two groups.We are just a few days away from the beginning of the event, which means we already know more about the Group Stage. The organizers gave us access to the full schedule of the Group Stage, which will last four days. There are…
Following the EPIC Tour 3 in all regions, it is time for the most important Major of the year. The PGL Arlington Major 2022 will begin on August 4 and will take place in the United States. Similar to ESL One Stockholm 2022, this event will offer a $500,000 prize pool and thousands of DPC points.With that being said, it seems like this Major will be way more interesting than the previous one because it will include all of the top names from China. The bad news is that Xtreme Gaming wonât participate in the event. Some of their players…
Riyadh Masters 2022 was the most interesting non-DPS event of 2022 and will go down in history. Aside from allowing us to watch some of the best teams in the world, this event features a massive $4M prize pool. This is one of the most significant prizes for a non-DPC tournament.The competition took place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabiaâs capital, and lasted four days. Even though most fans expected the winner to be from Europe, PSG.LGD proved why they are regarded as one of the best in the world. Ame and the rest ripped through their competitors and deserved the victory.Like…