Author: 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
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…
People who have a lot of experience in Dota 2 probably remember that Valve didn’t release many updates. In fact, the company used to give Dota 2 players a massive update that included things like new items, map changes, and loads of nerfs. Some people liked these updates, but others preferred to receive smaller, more frequent changes.Judging by what happened, the majority of Dota 2 players were in favor of the second idea. Consequently, Valve decided to change its strategy and started releasing new updates multiple times per year. Instead of introducing drastic game changes, the new patch usually fixed…