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Even though many people play Dota 2 for fun, others have a specific goal usually related to the MMR. Even though some people think that ‘œit is just a number’, the MMR in Dota 2 is usually an adequate representation of your current skill level.Besides allowing you to play against other people, having a higher MMR means that you might get noticed by professional teams. There are many examples of PUB players that became Dota 2 superstars. One of the most recent ones is Bozhidar “bzm” Bogdanov, the highest MMR player in Europe who became a part of OG.Gaining MMR…

The Chinese Dota 2 region is consistently among the most action-packed ones. Even though PSG.LGD dominates its opponents; every other team can explode at any minute. Hence, some matches are unpredictable and, thus, more interesting to follow.Speaking of matches, Tour 2 of the 2021/2022 DPC in China started last week. Unlike Tour 1, where the region had to wait for a month until the teams could play against each other, Valve decided to offer a similar format to the one found in places like Europe and NA. This means we will have six weeks of excellent matches.The most exciting clash…

Tour 2 of the 2021/2022 DPC is on, so we have many exciting clashes to watch. The best teams in the world have to go head to head once again to secure a spot for the Upper Division or the ESL One Stockholm 2022.Besides using some of their best heroes, most professional Dota 2 teams try to utilize some of the strongest heroes in the meta. This explains we see things like Huskar, Silencer, and even Necrophos in the mid-lane.People who follow the professional Dota 2 scene up close are familiar with the best heroes in the meta. However, they…

Nowadays, every popular eSport title has its professional league or a series of tournaments. Those things allow the best players and teams in the world to show what they’™re capable of. These events usually have an impressive prize pool that can reach jaw-dropping numbers, especially for games such as Dota 2.Every Dota 2 fan knows that Valve organizes a series of competitions. The so-called ‘œDota Pro Circuit’ was first introduced in 2017. The professional tournament format system went through many changes over the years. However, it always ended with The International. Let’s talk about the Dota 2 International 2022 changes.This…

Dota 2’™s newest update changed the game as we know it. Besides the new hero, the update changed some of the best heroes from the previous patch, added new items, and introduced various other changes. These things made the game enjoyable again because most people were fed up with the patch earlier.The GAMERS GALAXY Invitational Series Dubai 2022 was critical because it was the first big competition on the new patch. The lucrative prize pool allowed it to gather the best teams globally. These ten teams were split into two groups. After the Group Stage ended, the teams had to…

GAMERS GALAXY: Invitational Series Dubai 2022 is the first big tournament we have the chance to watch on Dota 2’™s latest patch. People were eager to see some of the best teams in action after the end of the DPC’s first tour; which is why this tournament in Dubai gained tons of attention.The event itself allows the teams to compete for a pretty good prize pool; more than $272,000 USD. Moreover, it gives them the option to put their skills to the test against the best names in other regions.Instead of inviting tons of teams, Galaxy Racer (the event’™s organizers)…

Eastern Europe has always been one of the regions in Dota 2 where one team was significantly better than the rest. After Natus`Vincere (Na`Vi) dominated the first couple of years in Dota 2, the CIS region was overtaken by Virtus.Pro (VP). VP became the most dominant in Eastern Europe and was the only team from the region that could compete with the best in the world.Despite their dominance, VP failed to achieve every Dota 2’™s team ultimate goal ‘” to win the International. The team failed a couple of times, leading to drastic roster changes. The last one took place…

Western Europe has always been one of the regions in Dota 2 that everyone is interested in. The teams here have proven themselves to be the best in the world, which is why the action in Division I was fascinating to watch. After more than one month of epic series, we learned the four teams were to compete in the Regional Finals.Team Liquid was the heavy favorite after the team managed to rip through most of its opponents in Division I. Led by Lasse Aukusti “MATUMBAMAN” Urpalainen, everyone expected this team to perform well, and it did, at least until…

Dota 2 is one of the most complex games globally, which probably doesn’™t come as a surprise as it has been one of the leading MOBAs for many years, allowing it to have millions of fans worldwide. Even though almost all of them play the classic 5v5 version of Dota 2, it has had different custom options ever since Valve released the game. Dota 2’™s community can use the game’™s engine to create different titles, some of which became a lot more popular than others.The number of Dota 2 custom games is growing by the day, but there are a…

COVID-19 had a negative impact on almost every aspect of life ‘” including esports and Dota 2. The virus basically shut down the DPC in 2020, postponing the scene’™s most significant event, and one of the biggest in the world of online gaming; The International.2021 saw the event postponed yet again, but in October we finally got the chance to see the best teams in action. Despite not being the favorites, Team Spirit managed to deliver its knock-out punch and became the second CIS team after Na`Vi to win the event.The newest DPC season began for most regions in late…