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Here at eSports Pro we hate event spoilers, but also know that no one has the time to watch every major tournament every weekend. That’s why we are starting up the weekend wrap up, a short post every Monday that lists all of the winners from the previous weekend. This …
Read More »Dota 2 gets massive 7.00 patch that changes everything
Dota 2 finally got a new patch after more than six months and it changes almost everything we know about Dota. The 7.00 patch is currently live on the test client and goes live in the main client tonight. The full list of patch notes can be seen over on …
Read More »The Spring Dota 2 Major will take place in Kiev
At the Boston Major this past weekend Valve announced the dates and location for the next Dota 2 Major tournament. The Kiev Major will take place in April 2017, with the main event running between the 20th and 23rd. PGL is once again in charge of putting it together, after …
Read More »Boston Major brackets revealed
The brackets for the main event of the Boston Major have been revealed, with Wings and EG facing off in the first round. Yes the two previous winners of The International will face off, meaning one will be going home in last place thanks to the single elimination format. Other …
Read More »Groups for the Boston Major announced
The groups for the upcoming Dota 2 Boston Major have been announced, with more than a few exciting matches set for the early stages. Group A features The International 6 champions Wings Gaming along with WarriorsGaming.Unity, LGD.Forever Young and the team that Wings Beat in the TI6 final, Digital Chaos. …
Read More »LGD to replace Execration at the Boston Major
LGD Gaming will replace Execration at the upcoming Boston Major after the latter failed to secure visas in time. Execration was directly invited to the event, giving them a good couple of months to get visas sorted, however it has not happened, with the team’s manager pinning the blame on …
Read More »Alex “Machine” Richardson is the host for the Boston Major
Alex “Machine” Richardson has been announced as the host for the upcoming Dota 2 Boston Major. This will be Machine’s first Dota 2 event, having traditionally worked on shooters such as Call of Duty and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive while employed by ESL. Earlier this month Machine decided to leave ESL …
Read More »DeMoN, Raven and eyyou out of Fnatic’s Dota 2 team
Jimmy "DeMoN" Ho, Marc Polo "Raven" Luis Fausto and Nico "eyyou" Barcelon have all been dropped from the Fnatic Dota 2 team after failing to reach the Boston Major. The three players joined the squad after The International, aiming to combine the best players from two of the best performing …
Read More »Mars Dota 2 League returns for season five in 2017
The Mars Dota 2 League will return in 2017 for at least one more season, after becoming one of the biggest LANs in the east. Season five of MDL will return in May 2017, with the LAN event taking place between the 10th and 14th. No other details were given …
Read More »After three years the Power Rangers Dota 2 team has disbanded
Power Rangers has announced that its Dota 2 team, which has been together in one way or another for the best part of three years, has disbanded. All of the current roster are now free agents and free to join a team. Chances are many of them will hold out …
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