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Top 10 Position 5 (hard support) Heroes

Position 5 is pivotal for any team that wants to have a shot at the big leagues. Here's DireDota HQ's top 10 list for hard support heroes.
Anthony Onica|Jul 23, 2016

StarSeries S2: Reporter Expects Better from Pro-teams

After Fnatic's crushing defeat by Navi in game 3 of the quarterfinals of StarLadder i-League StarSeries Season 2, reporter laments his unfinished popcorn.
Samantha Richards|Jul 22, 2016

StarLadder i-League StarSeries S2: Reach for the Stars

The last premier tournament before TI6, StarLadder i-League StarSeries Season 2 begins today. Get your watch on! Some great teams are playing.
David Bronson|Jul 21, 2016

TI6: Team Complexity Making Moves

Team compLexity, one of the four TI6 wildcard teams, could have a shot at the main event in August. Will acquiring a new coach improve their chances?
Rachel Wilson|Jul 21, 2016

TI6 Update: $18 Million is a lot of Money

We were promised a TI6 prize pool to put all others to shame, one that exceeded last year's impressive $18 million. Looks like we're well on our way, folks!
Phil Newman|Jul 20, 2016

Top 10 Position 4 (farming support) Heroes

DireDota HQ has put together this top 10 list of heroes that we think are best suited to play position 4.
Anthony Onica|Jul 20, 2016

The Best of Summit 5

Summit 5 had 14 matchups and a total of 36 games played. If you couldn't find time to catch all the action, we've compiled the best games and moments.
Rachel Wilson|Jul 19, 2016

Wings Gaming Soars to the Peak of Summit 5

In a massively impressive Bo5 series in the grand finals, Wings Gaming takes first at Summit 5 while implementing an unbannable strategy.
David Bronson|Jul 18, 2016

Navi Tumbles off Summit 5

Navi gets washed out in two straight matches as the tidal wave of Team Liquid surges in the direction of the grand finals of Summit 5.
Rachel Wilson|Jul 17, 2016

Wings Gaming Flies in the Face of Meta

Announcers and analysts make a hullabaloo over the apparent lack of concern Wings Gaming has for the meta. Success could indicate meta over-dependence.
David Bronson|Jul 16, 2016

How Will Abyssal Underlord Be Played?

So you're prepared for Abyssal Underlord's release, we've analyzed how he'll likely fit into each of the competitive roles.
Phil Newman|Jul 15, 2016

Top 10 Position 3 (offlane) Heroes

Offlane can be a serious challenge. We've come up with a list of 10 heroes you should add to your toolbox if you plan on playing offlane.
Anthony Onica|Jul 14, 2016

Top 10 Position 2 (semi-carry) Heroes

The think tank at DireDota HQ is working hard for you! We've come up with a list of 10 position 2 (semi-carry) heroes to help you master this vital role.
Anthony Onica|Jul 13, 2016

Top 10 Position 1 (hard carry) Heroes

We've put together a list of the top 10 position 1 (hard carry) heroes. If you dream of playing hard carry, you'll want practice with a few of these.
Anthony Onica|Jul 12, 2016

The Battle Cup 2016

In classic fashion, Valve is keeping a tight lid on the inaugural Battle Cup. Recent posts indicate the long awaited tournament is soon to arrive.
Phil Newman|Jul 10, 2016

Newbee gets Rekt at Nanyang

Unfazed by the thrashing they received in game one of their match against Wings, Newbee rallies to win a game before finally losing the match.
David Bronson|Jul 9, 2016

DOTA Development: Trouble in Valve-topia

Valve's corporate organization sheds light on their scatterbrained tendencies in DOTA development and many of their other flagship titles.
Anthony Onica|Jul 8, 2016

Victory Road: pre-TI6 Team Rankings

TI6 kicks off August 3rd and lasts through the 13th. We give you the pre-TI6 team rankings and a general team overview so you where things stand.
Phil Newman|Jul 7, 2016

The Dumb and the Skillful

Let's take a look at some instances of blind luck versus orchestrated opportunity in our new column, the dumb and the skillful.
Anthony Onica|Jul 6, 2016

TI6 Prize Pool: Strategic Salesmanship

The TI6 prize pool gets an impressive boost of about 1.21 jigawatts from the weekend sale. In monetary terms, that's about $2.5 million
Anthony Onica|Jul 5, 2016
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