A player known as Lostray shared the issue on Reddit, posting photos of the broken collectible replica.
The souvenir Aegis—a miniature version of the Champions’ Aegis—arrived with defects: both the statue itself and the surrounding decorative elements were damaged. The fan had been waiting for the package for more than half a year, since the end of TI14 in September 2025. In the Reddit comments, other users reported similar cases and advised contacting Valve via email with photo evidence.
The TI14 Collector’s Aegis cost $150, but it could be purchased at a 50% discount by reaching the 95th percentile in the fantasy league, or obtained for free by placing in the top 1500. Shipping began in spring 2026, which explains the delay. It is still unknown whether Valve will replace the damaged item.
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.
