Proving Grounds

This Week in Dota 2, April 15-21st

April 22, 2018

StarLadder ImbaTV Invitational Season 5 Winners OpTic Gaming won their first Dota 2 Pro Circuit (DPC) tournament, beating VGJ.Thunder 3:1 in the grand finals of StarLadder ImbaTV Invitational Season 5 on April... More

Meet your Summit of Power Competitors!

Anthony Lowry

April 22, 2018

The non-voted in players for the Summit of Power have been set, and despite the casual, laid back, and carefree environment Summit tournaments usually are, the competition is sure to be incredibly fierce. CA... More

Why Dr Disrespect Doesn’t Live Up To His Own Hype

Will Bindloss

April 18, 2018

I think about Dr Disrespect a lot. I think about Dr Disrespect when I'm lying in bed at night. I think about Dr Disrespect when I am in the shower. I think about Dr Disrespect when I am at work. I think abou... More

Bronze Press, Diamond Aspirations: A Story of First-time Coverage

Captain Marvelous

April 16, 2018

“Dress for the job you want.” The NA LCS Spring Final was my first time covering an esports event. It also happened to be my debut as a press journalist. As you can imagine, I was a mess of nerves. I thought t... More

This Week in Dota 2, April 8-14

Chelsea Jack

April 15, 2018

StarLadder ImbaTV Invitational Season 5 Group Stage Complete Fnatic, OpTIc Gaming, Vega Squadron, and VGJ.Thunder all advanced out of the StarLadder ImbaTV Invitational Season 5 group stage, which ran from Apr... More

Plot Threads: Halo World Championship 2018 Untold Storylines

Tiberius

April 13, 2018

This weekend invites sixteen global teams to Century Link Field Event Center in Seattle, Washington for the third Halo World Championship. North American fans are abuzz with the major storyline of Splyce versus... More

NA LCS Spring Finals: Dardoch Brings the House Down

Miles Yim

April 8, 2018

The Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater practically bleeds history. Its dark red seats exude a Golden Age grandeur appropriate for a venue that’s been around since 1957. Luminaries like Dick Clar... More

LCS Spring Finals Miami

Christina Pollock

April 7, 2018

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This Week in Dota 2, April 1-7

Chelsea Jack

April 7, 2018

Dota 2 Asia Championships 2018 Results On April 7th, Mineski took first place at the Dota 2 Asia Championships 2018 (DAC), a Major on the Dota 2 Pro Circuit (DPC). Mineski performed well in the group s... More

This Week in Dota 2, March 25-31

Chelsea Jack

March 31, 2018

DreamLeague Season 9 Results On March 25th, Team Secret took first place at Dream League Season 9, a Minor on the Dota 2 Pro Circuit (DPC). After a convincing upper bracket run, Team Secret met Fnatic in the g... More