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.
Rune Eaters defeated Aurora Gaming 2–0 in the second round of the Esports World Cup Survival Stage, securing a place in the playoffs and guaranteeing at least a top-eight finish. The result came one day after their reverse sweep over Virtus.pro, giving the team consecutive elimination-series wins against established opponents.
Rune Eaters beat Virtus.pro 2–1 after a comeback at EWC. The win showed their ability to adapt, while VP again struggled against a strong opponent.
Team Liquid and Xtreme Gaming meet on July 14 at 14:30 UTC in the Esports World Cup Survival Stage. The Bo3 is an elimination series, with the winner advancing and the loser ending their tournament in 9th–12th place.
Rune Eaters and Virtus.pro meet in an elimination Bo3 at EWC, where both teams need to prove consistency. Rune Eaters must turn strong maps into a full series win, while VP need to confirm their late group-stage recovery.
Team Falcons beat Xtreme Gaming 2–0 in their Esports World Cup Group Stage match, turning one of Group A’s stronger fixtures into a clean result. The series highlighted the main difference between the teams’ recent form: Falcons were able to control the tempo and convert their advantages, while Xtreme again struggled to create the stable game state they usually need.
Falcons look more stable and are better at turning advantages into wins. Xtreme can put up a fight if they slow the game down, protect Ame’s farm, and reach the late game.
Poor Rangers and Rune Eaters made Group A less predictable by taking maps from stronger teams. The favorites still have higher ceilings, but repeated draws now make clean execution more important than reputation.
Xtreme and BetBoom both enter at 4–2, but neither looks fully consistent. Xtreme seem steadier, while BetBoom can win if they control the tempo.
