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I'm Belandrial (or Bela) and have worked in esports since around 2013. My pure love is Dota 2, which has been where most of my time has been spent (because TI is still the best event ever). Beyond that, some of my writing has dabbled into MLBB, World of Warcraft, Diablo, and even Overwatch. I currently reside in the far too humid South Africa, and spend my time loving the beach, Pokémon, and playing a little bit too much World of Warcraft. However, you can also find me loving Baldur's Gate and Path of Exile. Remember, the One Piece is the articles we wrote along the way.

Blast Slam IV’s top picks tell an interesting tale

BLAST Slam IV is not over, but an elongated break gives us a chance to look at some of the top picks and bans so far at the Dota 2 event.

Jarrad Adams

Jarrad Adams

esports.gg DOTA 2 Game Page

Team Tidebound’s new roster heralds the return of Yao

Changes in Team Tidebound’s roster see coach bLink exit, while Yao returns to Dota 2’s mainstream after 4 years.

Jarrad Adams

Jarrad Adams

esports.gg DOTA 2 Game Page

Worlds 2025 Swiss Stage Day 4: T1’s get a shot at revenge

What is better than a LCK best of one? G2 trying to bring it home against Bilibili Gaming at Day 4 of Worlds 2025’s Swiss Stage.

Jarrad Adams

Jarrad Adams

esports.gg League of Legends Game Page

MinD_ContRoL returns to Nigma Galaxy – only as a stand-in due to visa issues

Nigma Galaxy has encountered visa issues, having now confirmed that two players will be sitting out for FISSURE PLAYGROUND 2.

Jarrad Adams

Jarrad Adams

esports.gg DOTA 2 Game Page

Worlds 2025 Swiss Stage Day 2: LCK looks unstoppable, LEC seeks momentum

Day 2 of the League of Legends Worlds 2025 Swiss Stage will see the Eastern Empire hope to remain dominant, while NA and EU hope to keep up.

Jarrad Adams

Jarrad Adams

esports.gg League of Legends Game Page

The highest-earning Dota 2 players of all time (2025 update)

The list of the highest earning Dota 2 players is dominated by TI winners, but a few changes have been seen in recent times.

Jarrad Adams

Jarrad Adams

esports.gg DOTA 2 Game Page

OG welcome N0tail back to their active roster

After a 3-year break from competitive Dota 2, Johan “N0tail” Sundstein returns to OG’s roster, while Rodrigo “Lelis” Santos departs.

Jarrad Adams

Jarrad Adams

esports.gg DOTA 2 Game Page

Vici Gaming returns to Dota 2

After years away from the competitive scene, Vici Gaming has announced its official return to professional Dota 2 with a brand-new roster.

Jarrad Adams

Jarrad Adams

esports.gg DOTA 2 Game Page