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
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
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
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.
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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
HEROIC beats MOUZ and conquers the FISSURE Universe 7
The tournament was also the debut for many new rosters, including Virtus.Pro, Liquid, and AVULUS.
Marco Espinoza Oliveros
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
Dota 2 Patch 7.39e: Helm of the Dominator nerfed
Patch 7.39e lands in Dota 2, attempting to nerf the Helm of the Dominator meta which was prevalent at The International 2025.
Jarrad Adams
Fourth place at The International cannot save Pure from being benched from BetBoom Team
The tradition of post-The International roster shuffle continues, with BetBoom Team deciding to bench Pure and coach boolk.
Jarrad Adams
OG Esports unveils full Dota 2 roster for 2025-2026 season
OG Esports unveils its new Dota 2 roster for the 2025-2026 Season. Three players return along with new faces Lelis and Stojkov.
Lawrence "Malystryx" Phillips