ESSENCE I playoffs, Solo Team and a Dota 2 political duel

ESSENCE I playoff matches

On May 10, PARIVISION beat 1win Team 2–0 in the upper-bracket final and became the first ESSENCE I grand finalist. In the lower bracket, PlayTime defeated Yellow Submarine 2–1 and then eliminated Nigma Galaxy with a 2–0 win.

Solo Team for BetBoom Streamers Battle 13

BetBoom Streamers Battle 13 organizers revealed the Solo Team lineup: Alexey “Solo” Berezin will play alongside Dread, iLTW, Alberkaaa and comedian Andrey Beburishvili. The event runs from May 18 to 24, with eight teams competing for $50 000.

A political dispute in Dota 2

Brazilian politicians Kim Kataguiri and Chandy Teixeira nearly agreed to settle an election-season argument through a Dota 2 match. Kataguiri suggested both sides build teams, face off in mid, and even put his deputy mandate on the line if Teixeira beat him in lane or in the match.