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The International Qualifiers Preview

The biggest Dota tournament of the year starts in two months, but in just two weeks we will know the whole roster of the attending teams. Nine teams will be able to make it to the event, but first they have to compete in their regional qualifiers ...

Topson officially announces retirement

Dealing with Content Drought

With the International qualifiers just around the corner, it is highly unlikely we will see major gameplay updates any time soon. Moreover, with two massive Dota tournaments on the horizon, it doesn’t feel like it is time to release big events or ...

A new Dota 2 update buffs Nature's Prophet and Arc Warden, but everyone's talking about a mysterious Axe 'change'

Fresh Dota 2 Version notes have just dropped, and that means the meta will start to creak and shift under the weight of Valve's latest Equilibrium adjustments. There are some welcome changes in Dota 2 Adjustment 7.41d, along with a few that I'm su...

7.41d Gameplay Patch

Version 7.41d is out now and you can check out the Version notes here.In addition, we've recently addressed the following issues:Resolved Greevils not spawning their equipped effectsResolved Earthshaker's Planetfall Arcana not tracking combos and ...

Heroes in Need of a Buff

Last week we discussed heroes, who are ignored by the professional players, but could still be quite good in your everyday pubs. They are the heroes that could even be a viable professional pick under the right circumstances. Today, though, we are...

Surprisingly Ignored Heroes

The last EPT tournament wrapped up this weekend with only sixteen heroes uncontested and nineteen unpicked. That is a good showing for the Version, as it showcases how varied and variable the meta can be. However, there were some very surprising h...

The International 2026 Ticket Sales

In just a few short months, the finest Dota teams in the world will gather in Shanghai to battle for the Aegis of Champions in front of thousands of cheering fans. We've announced the official team invitations, and now we'd like to extend one to y...

The International 2026 Invitations and Qualifiers

Throughout the year, Dota teams around the world battle to prove themselves worthy of direct invitation to The International — and a chance to compete for the Aegis of Champions on the world's biggest stage. Teams that secure invites can begin to ...

Fresh Ideas from the Pro Scene

DreamLeague is in full swing and we are seeing a lot of interesting new ideas emerge. Some of them are only usable in the professional scene, as they require good team coordination and high tempo, however some of them are perfectly suited for pubs...

Winners and Losers of 7.41c

Dota received a rather small Equilibrium Version last week, but its effect was disproportionately huge. Despite having very minor adjustments to a couple of problematic heroes and small tune-ups to several underperforming items, the meta is now in...

Dota 2 patch 7.41c is awful news for Batrider and Puck, and keeps Roshan under wraps

New Dota 2 7.41c Version notes have arrived to shake up the meta once again, and Valve is bringing some of the most impactful heroes in line with targeted nerfs across the roster. We're still recovering from the grand shakeup of 7.41, which remove...