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

Nine to take a break from competitive Dota 2, leaving Tundra Esports with 4 players. While Stormstormer is looking for a new team.The Post-TI12 Dota 2 roster changes are in full swing because there is something new every single day. After we learned Talon Esports is dropping its entire Dota 2 roster, it also became clear there will be changes with Tundra Esports.One of Dota 2’s most successful teams and the winners of The International 11 will be looking for a new player because Leon “Nine” Kirilinis no longer a part of the organization.Nine Takes a Competitive Break According to…

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Curious to learn more about The International 12 meta? We break down the picks and win rates to see who the winners and losers were in Seattle. The end of The International 12 means the best teams and players in the world are slowly preparing for the new season. Although we won’t have a new DPC, the first big tournament post-TI12 will begin in a month for now. In other words, this month will be full of roster changes.Usually, Valve releases a reasonably big update a few weeks after TI12 to mark the beginning of the new season. With that…

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It is safe to say that the TI12 compendium was one of the biggest disappointments so far. Valve “butchered” the Battle Pass as the community knew it, removing tons of features and options. Needless to say, this had an effect on the TI12 prize pool, which was the lowest the event had seen in years.If that wasn’t enough, Valve also said it was cancelling the 2024 DPC. Even though the idea behind this decision was to make Dota 2 more competitive and once again open the game up to more third party tournament organizers, a lot of fans weren’t impressed…

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A couple of days ago, there were rumors swirling around that TI12 finalists Gaimin Gladiators would be going through some big roster changes. In fact, some people even said most players would be leaving the team to join Tundra Esports. However, it seems like this isn’t actually the case and by the looks of it, Gaimin Gladiator will keep its roster intact.Gaimin Gladiators will consist of the same playersAccording to Melchior “Seleri” Hillenkamp, he and the rest of his team will be staying together for the 2024 competitive season. The player said he’s really excited for the future and he…

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The International 12 is over, so it is time for roster changes. Despite the fact that there is still time until the new season begins, we already have a couple of interesting changes in some of the best Dota 2 teams in the world.There will be even more Post TI12 Dota 2 roster shuffles in the future, but let’s cover everything that’s happened so far. Some of the things you’re about to see are going to come as a surprise.Evil Geniuses no longer has a Dota 2 teamSouth America is one of the Dota regions where everything is possible. Although…

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In case you forgot about him, Tommy “Taiga” Le used to be a part of OG and won a lot of big tournaments with the team. However, the player stepped down from the team this past August after spending more than 2 years with the club. Initially, we weren’t sure what led to this decision, but Taiga decided to step out and reveal more information. He felt he should provide an explanation, especially after he decided to compete for Wildcard Gaming in The International 12 qualifiers.Gambling AddictionIn a tweet from Taiga, the Norwegian Dota 2 superstar revealed he’s had problems…

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The post-International period has to be one of the most depressing times for Dota 2 fan worldwide. After the epic action between the best Dota 2 teams, the entire professional scene comes to a standstill because players and teams usually take a small break to prepare themselves for what is to come. It will be a while until we see a big Dota 2 event, but this allows us to take a step back and analyze what happened.As reported, Team Spirit won The International 12 and became the only team aside from OG to lift the Aegis twice. The only…

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The International 12 Upper Bracket Quarter Finals are over, which means we know the names of the Dota 2 teams that will head to the Lower Bracket.After waiting for a few days following TI 12 Phase Two, Dota 2 fans worldwide had the chance to watch the UP Quarterfinals. There were four epic series where the best Dota 2 teams in the world went toe-to-toe. Every single series was exciting to follow, but in the end, we did not see any surprises.Speaking of the results, let’s go through each TI12 series to see what happened. This article will also share…

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After seeing what happened during The International 12 Group Stage, it’s time to look at the Phase Two series. The clashes were important because the winning teams secured slots for the Upper Bracket of The International 12. As for the losers, they were sent to the LB, where every mistake will be their last.There are a couple of days left until the beginning of TI12 playoffs, where we expect to see a lot of epic series. With that said, this The International 12 Phase Two overview will reveal more details about which series took place.Team Spirit vs Shopify RebellionAs expected,…

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TI 12 started this week, and after two days where we saw tons of epic matches, we know the names of the Dota 2 teams advancing to Phase Two of the most prestigious Dota 2 tournament of the year. Sadly, we also know the names of the teams who failed to shine and were eliminated in the Groups. Since TI 12’s Group Stage took place during the week, some people couldn’t follow the action, so here is a recap of everything important you need to know.Group AGroup A at TI 12 consisted of the following names:Team Spirit9PandasEntityEvil GeniusesTeam SMGMost expected…

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