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Nanyang Championships: Results Watch

The Nanyang Championships Season 2 are scheduled to begin July 6th. We'll be keeping an eye on developments and updating results as they happen.
David Bronson|Jul 4, 2016

Nanyang Championships Folding Like a House of Cards?

Team Secret withdraws from the Nanyang Championships following hot on the heels of Evil Geniuses.
Phil Newman|Jul 3, 2016

Shakedown in Shanghai: the Nanyang Championships

Evil Geniuses drop out of the running for the Nanyang Championships. Organizers pull from the Chinese qualifiers to fill the vacancy.
Phil Newman|Jul 2, 2016

EHOME Loses its Cool in the Nanyang Qualifiers

After losing to Vici Gaming Reborn in a 12 minute game in the Nanyang Chinese qualifiers, EHOME forfeits their second match.
Samantha Richards|Jul 1, 2016

The Chosen Four: Top Main Qualifiers Already Determined

Much like the opening scenes of your favorite RPG, the top four teams in the main qualifiers are already slotted to appear at TI6.
Phil Newman|Jun 28, 2016

TI6 Main Qualifiers Give Reporter Heart Arrhythmia

The main qualifiers are well under way, and the competition between the top teams in each region is fierce.
David Bronson|Jun 27, 2016

VR Spectating Puts You in the War Room

VR tech puts you right in the heart of the action. What can we look forward to when VR spectating comes to DOTA 2?
David Bronson|Jun 26, 2016

Rest Easy Old Friend: Kaipi Out of the Running for TI6

Crowd favorite, Kaipi, was eliminated from the Europe OQs in the round of 32 of the #2 bracket. Fans lament the loss.
Anthony Onica|Jun 25, 2016

Will the Perky Pepperonis Make TI6?

The Perky Pepperonis may have fallen in the semifinals of the #1 bracket of the American OQs, but they're back again in bracket #2.
Phil Newman|Jun 24, 2016

Open Qualifiers Dominated So Far by Established Teams

As the #1 bracket of the open qualifiers comes to a close, well-known teams pack the winner's circle. What do these matches mean for TI6?
Rachel Wilson|Jun 24, 2016

Crystal Maiden’s Popularity this Tournament Season

With the current surge in popularity of Crystal Maiden this tournament season, should we expect her to be a fixture through TI6?
Phil Newman|Jun 23, 2016

A New Challenger: Abyssal Underlord

We're all waiting patiently on the release of the Abyssal Underlord, but here's a breakdown of the character so you're ready when that finally happens.
Rachel Wilson|Jun 22, 2016

Who’s Playing at TI6?

With the direct invites finally released by Valve, you should start getting excited about who's been invited to TI6
Phil Newman|Jun 21, 2016

Is Echo Sabre Good on Slark?

Patch 6.87 introduced several new items, including Echo Sabre. How does the item work for popular carry Slark? Is Echo Sabre good on Slark?
David Bronson|Jun 20, 2016

Valve Ups the Ante with the Manila Major

While Shanghai may have left us unimpressed, the Manila Major shows us just how enjoyable competitive gaming can be.
Rachel Wilson|Jun 19, 2016

Team Liquid Floods the Lower Bracket in Manila

In a surprising turnaround, Team Liquid turns an early exile to the lower bracket into a second place finish.
Anthony Onica|Jun 18, 2016

ESL One Frankfurt 2016 Predictions

With the tournament season in full swing and The International fast approaching, ESL One could be a major predictor for team performance.
Samantha Richards|Jun 17, 2016

The Top 5 Carries in 6.87d

Who are the best carries in 6.87d? We take a look at the strongest carry heroes in this patch of Dota 2.
Rachel Wilson|Jun 15, 2016

All 10 Invoker Spells, Ranked

Invoker has a lot of spells, and all of them are strong. But which is the best? How does Cold Snap rate against Chaos Meteor or EMP?
David Bronson|Jun 14, 2016

Top 5 Supports in 6.87d

These heroes put in the work to help their team win games. The best supports in 6.87d!
Rachel Wilson|Jun 13, 2016
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