Dota 2 Articles

StarLadder XI: Chinese playoffs set to begin

<p>The league matches of the Chinese division are over and the results leave us with four teams going into the regional playoffs. The next stage begins today with the first round of matches.</p>

ChuaN confirms iG to undergo changes - won't leave the team however

<p>As part of the RedBull LAN event in Seattle, Invictus Gaming player Wong &#39;ChuaN&#39; Hock is conducting an AMA (AskMeAnything) on reddit in which he confirms that his team will be undergoing big changes. He adds that he will not be leaving the team however.&nbsp;</p>

ESL One 2015 announced for June 20th

<p>German organization ESL has announced their third installement of their ESL One tournament series. Following the success of this year&#39;s event in Frankfurt, Germany, the organizers have decided to return to the World Cup stadium Commerzbank Arena.&nbsp;</p>

Virtus Pro.Polar takes home the gold at the Yard Red Festival

<p>Virtus Pro.Polar takes home the $2500 first place reward from the Yard Red Festival. In addition to that, VP.Polar will also go home knowing that they have done a charitable deed.</p>

Evil Geniuses pull out of StarLadder Season 11

<p>The reigning StarLadder champions Evil Geniuses have pulled out of the ongoing season. Citing travel fatigues from the past tournaments as an issue, the North-Americans will now be replaced by fellow Americans Wheel Wreck While Whistling.</p>

Team Tinker rumoured for roster change

<p>Weh Sing &#39;SingSing&#39; Yuen apparently confirmed on stream that Team Tinker has roster changes planned on the horizon. In the meantime, they have already withdrawn from the Esportal League Invitational.&nbsp;</p>

Solo leaves Team Empire

<p>In a sudden turn of events, Solo has voluntarily left Empire. In the statement released by Empire, the reason given for Solo&#39;s departure was that he needed a break from competitive Dota for personal reasons.</p>

Loda and Akke auctioning out spots in a charity showmatch

<p>Musikhj&auml;lpen, a Swedish charity event, is auctioning out spots in a showmatch on Saturday, where Loda and Bummi will go up against Akke and Dotaharen. The remaining six players will be settled through auctions.</p>

Esportal League Invitational begins today, Tinker replaced by BBC

<p>Team Empire will compete against Power Rangers to begin the qualifier but Team Tinker has been replaced by Balkan Bears Corleone following the teams decision to withdraw due to time constraints.</p>

Mushi, Ohaiyo and Ky.Xy to stand-in for Mineski at Selangor Cyber Games

<p>Mushi is announced as a surprise support player as Mineski are forced to enlist three stand-ins for Selangor Cyber Games due to Malaysian-only restrictions.</p>

Twitch acquires GoodGame

<p>The popular broadcasting plattform Twitch.tv has announced today that it has acquired GoodGame. The agency under the leadership of Alex Garfield is most prominently known for the two eSports organizations Evil Geniuses and Alliance.&nbsp;</p>

Starladder Season XI resumes this week

<p>Starladder Season XI will be resuming this week, with the SEA, Chinese and European divisions restarting their matches after a two week hiatus. The Chinese group stage restarted yesterday, while the SEA and European divisions resumed today.&nbsp;</p>