Daeja’s View: Topias “Topson” Taavitsainen, a young man “playing some serious Dotes”
The International 8 is the biggest Dota 2 tournament of the season, the World Championships of Dota 2, with a life-changing US$24,000,000 at stake. But when GosuGamers spoke with OG’s new mid-player, Topias “Topson” Taavitsainen, he made it clear that he’s not worried about making his LAN debut with the team on Dota 2’s most important stage.
Welcome to The International
It's that time of the year again. Take a look at the seasoned history of Dota 2 and The International and what you should expect at this year's iteration of the biggest tournament in the history of esports.
The International 2018: Gosugamers Staff Predictions
With the TI8 Group Stage nearly upon us - Gosugamers weighs in on teams to watch out for, while offering predictions as to who advances to the Upper and Lower brackets of the Main Event and who goes home empty handed.
N0tail: One winner, one survivor in Europe. And thank God we were the one.
Canada is rarely graced by Dota 2 events. There was Northern Arena Beat Invitational in Montreal in 2016…. This year, the country has been rather lucky by comparison. In addition to Vancouver playing host to the forthcoming The International 8 (TI8), Toronto recently featured a show match between some fan favorite players from Europe and North America.
Daeja's View: Red Bull AdrenaLAN and the Semi-Pro Tier
If you’re an avid computer gamer, there are often few opportunities to play video games in the same physical space as others due to logistics. For aspiring Dota 2 professionals, competitive LAN opportunities are as important as they are infrequent.
The International 2018: Biggest Question Marks
Heading into The International 8, it is expected to be quite interesting as to how things will unfold for a few of the teams attending. Based on the past season, especially towards its end, big question marks hover over the heads of Newbee, Invictus Gaming, Evil Geniuses, VGJ.Thunder and VGJ.Storm - for good or bad.
eSports News
VGJ.Storm to be penalized at the Main Event of The International 2018
Due to a misunderstanding regarding the rules surrounding coaches, the top seed of Group B VGJ.Storm will be penalized in their first round of The International 2018 Main Event against OG.
PaiN Gaming eliminated from The International 2018
The Brazillian squad ended their run at The International after a disappointing run on the concluding day of the group stages, while the rest of the teams were seeded into the upper and lower brackets as they head to the Main Event.
Group A concludes along with IG’s TI8 dreams
Invictus Gaming is among the first two to be eliminated following a bonus tie breaker series against Winstrike Team to wrap up the group stage.
VGJ.Storm secure top brackets in Group B at the end of The International 2018 Day 3
Without so much as missing a beat since opening day, VGJ.Storm continued to barrel through Group B to clinch a spot in the upper brackets of the The International 2018 playoffs.
Liquid and EG tied for first in Group A at TI8 Day 3
Day three of the International 2018 saw EG and Liquid tie for pole position. While the two are guaranteed spots in the upper bracket, the other two remain hotly contested between four teams in the middle of the pack.
VGJ.Storm continues to reign supreme in Group B at The International 2018
Day 2 of The International group stages got even more heated as several teams came back to redeem themselves after their Day 1 matches. Group B now stands in a deadlock between more than half of the teams, resulting from the high level of competition that has been showcased.
Another spectacular day for Evil Geniuses; remain at the top of Group A at TI8 Day 2
Evil Geniuses continue to be the talk of the town with their solid performances and results. At the end of The International 8 Day 2 group stage, the North Americans went undefeated to keep their top spot in Group A.
Team Secret struggles in Group B on Day 1 of The International 2018
The favorites of Group B conceded games to an unexpected dark horse of the event, while VGJ.Storm surprised everyone by topping the group after the first day of matches at The International 8.
EG lead the Group A pack at end of International 2018 Day 1
The International 2018 Day 1 has already come and gone leaving a trail of chaos in its wake. Evil Geniuses slid into the top position while VGJ.Thunder and OG fell short.
M19 - First PUBG Champion Team Without A Chicken Dinner In GLL 2
Everyone was in disbelief when CIS’s M19 has proven that you can be a champion just by being consistent in your game at the Global Loot League Season 2.
The International 2018 groups are now official
With only two days left for the biggest Dota 2 event of the year, The International 2018 groups have been drawn and made official.
Melbourne Dota 2 Pro Series to feature $50,000 AUD prize pool
In December, Convictus Esports Group will be hosting Melbourne Dota 2 Pro Series - Oceania’s largest Dota 2 tournament for a hefty $50,000 AUD (~$36,500 USD).
TI8 prize pool distribution, pubstomps and newcomer stream
Edging closer to TI8 - set to take place in a matter of days, Valve has released information regarding the TI8 prize pool distribution, pubstomps, and newcomer stream.
Virtus.pro lock down the CIS stars through the end of 2019
Once again, Virtus.pro has locked in the roster and extended their Dota 2 players contracts ahead of The International. The current lineup is now expected to be part of the organization until the end of 2019.
All teams have secured their visas for The International 8
For what seems to be the first time - or in at least recent years, all 18 participating teams in The International 2018 have been able to secure their visas.
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