According to the source, the government allocated more than 10 billion tenge — approximately $20 million. Another $10 million was allegedly budgeted under the item «Services Related to the Games of the Future», but without any detailed explanation.
Valve has released the Compendium for The International 2026. This year, players will once again be able to earn free rewards by making predictions for the biggest tournament of the year.
Valve has updated the matchmaking system in Dota 2 and adjusted MMR at the highest ranks.
Valve has released Patch 7.41e for Dota 2. The update is not a major one, but it is still quite important for the current meta: the developers have adjusted several popular heroes, mana regeneration items, Divine Rapier, and a number of powerful neutral artifacts.
According to insider rumors, The International 2026 could be the final tournament for the current Team Falcons roster. There has been no official confirmation yet, but if the rumors prove true, Dota 2 will lose one of the strongest lineups of recent years.
Chinese coach Zhang «Xiao8» Ning has officially left Xtreme Gaming. LaNm and Maps are now in charge of the team, while XG’s current roster consists of Ame, NothingToSay, Xxs, fy, and xNova.
Another strange detail has been discovered in Dota 2 that may be connected to the current event. According to content creator Dmitry «Finargot» Plyusnin, Valve touched the files of the Colosseum custom game in the latest update — a mode that first appeared back in 2015.
At the upcoming The International, six players have a chance to rewrite Dota 2 history. Yatoro, Collapse, Mira, skiter, Sneyking, and 33 have already won the biggest tournament of the year twice, but now each of them could become the first three-time TI champion as a player.
PARIVISION became the Dota 2 champions of Esports World Cup 2026 after defeating BetBoom Team 3–1 in the grand final. BetBoom won the opening map, but PARIVISION responded with three consecutive victories and finished the tournament with a 16–3 map record.
PARIVISION ended Rune Eaters’ EWC run with a clean 2–0 win and reached the semifinals. Rune Eaters proved they can challenge strong teams, but PARIVISION showed the gap between an underdog run and a true contender.
Team Yandex and PARIVISION enter the EWC semifinal with identical 11–1 map records. Yandex have the stronger head-to-head, while PARIVISION bring better recent role metrics and dangerous hero picks.
Team Yandex swept Team Spirit 2–0 at EWC, ending the defending champions’ title run. The win showed Yandex’s strong team control and proved their form is not just a group-stage surprise.
This guide explains the five key factors that determine how predictable a Dota 2 match is. It also shows why probabilities reflect uncertainty rather than guarantee a specific result.
This guide introduces all 16 teams competing at The International 2026. It also reviews their qualification paths, rosters, recent form and chances in Shanghai.
The article examines Team Yandex’s rapid rise in professional Dota 2 and its biggest achievements. It also looks at the team’s inconsistent results and the development of its current roster.
Dota 2 has one of the largest hero rosters in competitive multiplayer gaming. However, the variety becomes much easier to understand once you learn how heroes are classified and what roles they perform.
A strong esports prediction model uses much more than one stat, result, or star player. It combines team form, player performance, matchup history, maps, drafts, tournament context, and live data.
PARIVISION won EWC 2026 with a 3–1 victory over BetBoom and a dominant 16–3 map record. The tournament confirmed them as the team to beat before The International.
Ping in Dota 2 shows how quickly your PC communicates with the game server. High ping or packet loss can cause lag, delayed actions, and unstable gameplay.
Dota 2 is a complex team MOBA about destroying the enemy Ancient. Beginners should start with basics, simple heroes, and steady practice.
A Rampage in Dota 2 happens when one player kills all five enemy heroes in quick succession. It is one of the game’s rarest and most exciting achievements, showing strong impact and skill.
Snapfire is one of the most versatile and flexible heroes in Dota 2. In this guide, we’ll break down Snapfire’s abilities, item builds, counters, and synergies in Dota 2.
Odds and predictions both relate to win chances, but they are not the same. Predictions estimate real probability, while odds show the current market price.
The Dota 2 tournament at the Esports World Cup 2026 has only just begun, but the opening matches have already established the main tension of the group stage. Most of the expected contenders are collecting points, yet few have managed to control every series cleanly.
Edgar “9Class” Naltakyan is one of the most dynamic and creative supports on the modern professional Dota 2 scene.
Dukalis is the captain and hard support for the PARIVISION team, and one of the most disciplined and strategically minded players in the global Dota 2 scene.
