DreamLeague playoffs, SSS for PARIVISION, and longer games

DreamLeague playoff matches

Several important upper-bracket series were played at DreamLeague Season 29 on May 19: Team Falcons beat Tundra Esports, Team Spirit defeated BetBoom Team, and PARIVISION took down Team Liquid. The event runs from May 13 to 24 with a $1 million prize pool.

SSS listed for BLAST Slam VII

Valery “SSS” Lazarev was listed as part of PARIVISION’s roster for BLAST Slam VII on the tournament operator’s official website. He had previously stepped away from the starting lineup before ESSENCE I, with Evgeniy “Noticed” Ignatenko taking his place.

tOfu explained longer games

Team Liquid support Erik “tOfu” Engel said Dota 2 matches have become longer because teams now prefer to build their lead instead of forcing fights. According to him, squads push lanes, avoid risks, use glyphs and focus more on farming than brawling.