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After we had the chance to watch the epic match between Quincy Crew and TSM last week, it was time for another set of interesting series. Week 3 of the DPC in North America gave us access to a couple of important matches. As you know, NA only has two slots for the Major, so the top-tier teams need to be flawless to secure them.Almost every match in Division I was fun to watch, which is why we will go through them in this article. We have three more weeks to go until Tour 3 ends, so it will be…

After a long wait, we finally have access to DOTA 2’™s latest patch ‘” 7.31d. It came just in time, as Tour 3 of the 2021/2022 DPC also started two weeks ago. As expected, the new patch allowed the professional teams to pick heroes we hadn’™t seen in a while.Despite being in the third week of Tour 3, we already have some data from each region. We take a closer look at some of the new heroes we’ve had the chance to see over the last two weeks, after patch 7.31d. We’e unsure whether they will continue to play an…

Even though the North American region in Dota 2 is not as strong as it once was, TSM restored people’™s faith in it. Even though the team could not win the Major, it defeated loads of strong EU squads. This proves that there are a couple of big names in NA that have what it takes to win big events.Speaking of events, Tour 3 of 2021/2022 DPC started worldwide. North America is one of the regions where we had the chance to watch a couple of epic fights. Everyone was eager to see EG’™s new roster in action, as well…

The first couple of weeks (or even months) after a Major Dota 2 update are always fun. Most people are trying to get used to the new meta, so they test all sorts of heroes. Usually, people learn the best heroes in the current meta as soon as the first prominent professional tournament ends. Although there was a Dota 2 competition just a couple of days after Valve announced the new patch, pro players quickly adapted to the recent changes. As a result, we had the chance to watch a couple of famous mid heroes we’ll share with you below.The…

As one of the most popular MOBAs, Dota 2 has a reputation for its complexity. So, it probably doesn’™t come as a surprise that items play an essential role in the game’™s mechanics.Interestingly, there are several types of Dota 2 items. The first group includes things heroes can purchase or discover while playing, whereas the other group is related to cosmetic items. The latter can be bought by players who want to customize their favorite hero or ability. These items don’™t have any effect on the game itself. In other words, they won’™t give heroes more damage or movement speed,…

Despite the fact that 2020 wasn’™t the best year for Dota, 2021 managed to turn things around. Allowing us to experience the most prestigious tournament in Dota 2 ‘”The International.While the event was postponed due to the global pandemic, the best teams and players in the world gathered in Romania and gave everything they had.In the end, Team Spirit rose above the rest winning the event and giving the CIS/EEU region its first trophy in many years.Besides TI, there were a couple of other interesting events that we had the chance to watch in 2021. Each one had its share…

After waiting several months for Valve to release Dota 2’™s newest update, patch 7.31 is finally here. Even though Primal Beast is the main attraction, the latest patch brings many other changes. Most of them are to some of the top heroes, but there is important news regarding the items.Although it would be difficult to cover everything in one article, we’ll try to point out some of the most notable item changes in Dota 2 patch 7.31. Keep an eye on any upcoming hotfixes because they might nerf or buff some items. Icons for Dota 2 Items including Vladimir’s Offering,…

The South American Dota 2 scene is always fun to watch, even for people who aren’t big fans of any teams there. Due to the fact many of the teams are in a similar skill bracket, it’s challenging to predict what could happen.One of the rosters many people expected to shine this season was NoPing e-sports. Yet, despite having interesting names, the team was unable to overcome its competitors. To make matters worse, NoPing finished second-last in Division I, which means they’ll now have to compete in Division II.Needless to say, the team’™s owners weren’t happy with the roster’™s results,…

Southeast Asia is one of the most dynamic regions in Dota 2, especially over the last couple of years. Even though a few teams stand out, there have been numerous drastic roster changes after TI 10 that had a massive effect on the balance of power; This explains why the SEA DPC Division I results were surprising.Even though no one expected BOOM Esports to dominate in most matches, the team had little to no competition. After losing only one series in Division I, BOOM Esports secured themselves the first spot and competed in the Regional Finals. Erin Jasper “Yopaj” Ferrer…

Eastern Europe is one of the many regions in Dota 2 that have fans worldwide. Since most of the top-rated teams are evenly matched, the series between them are extremely interesting to watch. The fact that the games are unpredictable means there are always various surprising results.With that being said, one team was clearly better than the rest because it didn’™t lose a single game in Tour 1. Its name is Team Spirit, the current TI champions. Thanks to some of the most talented players in Dota 2, Team Spirit was able to rip through its opponents and proved that…