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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
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 12âs Group Stage took place during the week, some people couldnât 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…
An overview of the International 12 Meta Predictions following the Dota 2 Patch 7.34d.Valve loves to surprise Dota 2 players and fans, and it did it again just a few days prior to TI 12. Even though fans expected the biggest Dota 2 event of 2023 to be held on the 7.34c patch, Valve released 7.34d. The new update doesnât include any game-breaking changes, but a lot of heroes got buffed and nerfed, which affected the meta.Players who compare the top picks and bans at DreamLeague Season 21 will notice all the popular heroes received some changes. For better or…
To be honest, most people didnât expect Valve to release a new update before TI 12. However, it seems like some heroes were too strong, which is why players have access to the Dota 2 Patch 7.34d. As you can probably guess, the patch doesnât bring any fundamental changes, but some heroes and items are slightly better or worse than before.There is no need to go through every change because you can read everything in the 7.34d patch note. However, some things deserve more attention, so weâll review them. It seems like the DreamLeague Season 21 meta has an effect…
We are continuing our series where we review each team at The International 12 with 4 more contenders. After looking at some of the favorites like Gaimin Gladiators and Team Liquid, itâs time to share a few words about the underdogs.The four teams you are about to learn more about secured slots for the tournament after going through the qualifiers. A lot of people believe their chances of winning are slim. However, weâve seen time and time again that the underdogs often perform much better than expected, especially at The International. So, letâs dive in and learn more details about…
The Dota 2 community is less than a week away from the beginning of Dota 2âs biggest and most important tournament of the year. The International 12 starts on October 12, and will include 20 of the best Dota 2 teams in the world.Aside from those who received an invitation after accumulating enough DPC points, the remaining squads had to fight via the qualifiers to get here. Weâve already covered many of them here, but now, itâs time to focus on those teams forced to play in the regional qualifiers.A few big clubs among them deserve more attention: Entity, Azure…
Everyone knows The International is Dota 2âs biggest tournament of the year. If we take a look at the previous versions of the event, we can see the prize pool previous iterations had was at another level. The International 10, for example, had a massive prize pool totaling more than $40M.With that said, the recent decline in Dota 2âs popularity and Valveâs decision to change The International 12 Compendium havenât had a positive effect. Which is why, just a few days before the beginning of TI 12, the prize pool is close to $3M USD. This may seem a lot…
Although many consider the North American Dota 2 region the least powerful, it will have three representatives at The International 12. After looking at Shopify Rebellion, the favorite from NA, it’s time to review the second-most famous team – TSM. The latter has not been among the best Dota 2 squads throughout 2023, but it has exciting players.Regarding The International 12, Dota 2’s biggest tournament will begin soon. We finally have access to the Dota 2 Compendium, which includes a lot of perks. The event’s current prize pool is not impressive, but we expect it to increase once Valve adds…
Dota 2 fans from around the globe will have the opportunity to watch the best Dota 2 teams really soon. Starting on 12 October, 20 of the worldâs best clubs will go head to head in the USA to compete for the big prize. Although weâre still not sure how much this year’s prize pool will be, we know the event will be held in Seattle.Weâve already covered some of the big teams weâll see at TI 12, but weâve yet to discuss the current champions. Although many people didnât expect Tundra Esports to lift the Aegis in 2022, the…
Every day that passes by brings us one step closer to Dota 2âs biggest tournament of 2023. Starting on 12 October, The International 12 will allow us to watch the best teams in the world. 20 squads will compete for a massive prize pool, although the exact dollar amount hasnât been revealed. TI 12 will take place in Seattle, and by the looks of it, it will be played on a version of Patch 7.34, which changed a lot of things.After looking at Gaimin Gladiators, our services ` reviews continue with another top-tier team from Western Europe – Team Liquid.…
The International is the biggest Dota 2 tournament in the world and will start on 12 October and end on 29 October this year. Unless something drastically changes, the tournament will take place in Seattle, and it will include a total of 20 teams. 12 of them have received an invitation because of their results in the DPC, whereas others will need to earn a spot via the qualifiers.We canât wait to see whatâs going to happen between some of the best teams in the world, especially after the arrival of the Dota 2 Patch 7.34. Here, we take an…