Gameplay update 7.26a may slow down game time

Four days ago, Valve released the Dota 2 7.26 gameplay update, with a notice that a follow-up update will be made for item and hero specific adjustments. Even with just three bullet points, people are already hinting that the game developers may be trying to lengthen the game time. Today, the 7.26a patch notes are up, with some notable nerfs and pretty good buffs. Below are some of the updates acquired from Dota 2’s official site. General update XP bonus for kill streaks reduced...

Esports and pop culture event CONQuest Festival 2020 postponed

Organizers of the CONQuest Festival, a gathering of esports and other pop culture enthusiasts in the southern Philippines, prominently the Western Visayas, have announced its postponement through their official social media pages today. The fourth run of the premier pop culture and gaming event adds to the list of many events and gatherings postponed and canceled because of the coronavirus disease pandemic. “It is with a heavy heart that we announce the rescheduling of #CQ2020. Our main concern is the health of our community—both...

Politics and games: China imposes stern limits in online gaming and services

Last week, Nintendo's Animal Crossing: New Horizons was banned in China after reports on several users using the platform to air out political agendas surfaced in the game. 1/ "I play the game, I just bought it a few days ago. For lots of people around the world who play this game, they have to put their ideal life into the game, and for HKers, we have to put our protest movement and our protest sites inside the game." pic.twitter.com/YWyZLSgSgV — Joshua Wong 黃之鋒...

128 slots open for WePlay! Pushka League in EU, CIS

Over 128 teams from Europe and CIS have the opportunity to join in the WePlay! Pushka League and standoff with the pro teams of the region. Aside from the twelve pre-invited teams who will immediately compete in Division 1, the tournament will hold regional open and closed qualifiers on April 16-22. ‼️WePlay! Pushka League Qualifications‼️ It's time to start our journey! Register and read more about the Open & Close Qualifiers formats here: https://t.co/JIEI8weWcQ#WePlayDota2 #Dota2Pushka #WePlayPushka pic.twitter.com/hCcz3FcZ6v — WePlay! Esports | #Dota2Pushka (@WePlayEsport) April...

BTS Pro Series kicks off today

Beyond the Summit Pro Series will begin its first round-robin matches today. Fans may watch the matches on Beyond the Summit TV’s official Twitch channel. In the Americas event, Cloud 9 will be facing business associates, while FURIA Esports will be battling Thunder Predator. In the SEA events, TNC Predator will be facing CR, while Adroit Dota will face Geek Fam. More online Dota events, you say? 👀 Introducing... BTS Pro Series! An online event featuring tournaments for both SEA and America. You...

Most acclaimed teams in CS:GO

The Counter-strike series has been around since 1999 and has come a long way into the competitive scene. It is one of the leading first-person shooter games, and also one of the most-watched esports events. Here are some of the well-known teams in competitive Counter-strike: Global Offensive. Astralis Astralis is a Danish Organization founded in 2016. Since then, they are considered to be the home of one of the best CS:GO teams to date. Their team has won the most number of majors, and...

Regional rankings adapted for 2020 CS:GO Majors

With the restrictions set up all over the globe because of the coronavirus pandemic, teams competing for the ESL One Rio Major will have to earn their invites through regional rankings. In a statement, Valve cited foreseeable difficulties in travel as a major factor that led to the revamp. The ESL One Rio Major was supposed to take place on May 11th to 24th, but was forced to postpone as COVID-19 was progressing. A proposal was then made to combine the two major events...

Neon Esports rallies against Reech Apex for Lockdown tourney title

by Zena V. Magto Neon Esports came out victorious after a tight five-battle series of the grand finale of the first Lockdown Online Tournament. It was an amazing clutch performance of the team after Reech Apex impressively claimed the first two rounds of the series. Neon Esports made their comeback in round 3 after Reech Apex broke their position, leaving them open. Reech Apex became too focused on team fights that they missed shutting down Neon Esports' Terrorblade in the early phase. However, Neon Esports...

Reech Apex and Arturito trade blows as they vie for the finals

by Zena V. Magto After a grueling bo3 battle, Reech Apex emerged victorious during the playoffs round against Arturito, 2-1. Round 2 of their match could be regarded as one of the most notable matches of the tournament. Both teams showcased their grit and skill during their hour-long face-off. They were just trading kills and damage for 30 minutes in the game. Reech Apex and Arturito equally crippled each other's bases. Arturito lost their middle racks, while Reech Apex was getting pushed in the middle...

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DPC 2019-2020 Rankings

#	Team	Points
1	TNC Predator	5320
2	Vici Gaming	5100
3	Team Secret	4950
4	Evil Geniuses	4450
5	Invictus Gaming	3100
6	Alliance	1920
7	Team Liquid	1820
8	business associates	960
9	beastcoast	820
10	Team Aster	440
11	Fnatic	400
12	Chaos Esports Club	241.44
13	Royal Never Give Up	232.8
14	Gambit Esports	231
15	Natus Vincere	226
16	EHOME	216
17	Team Adroit	210
18	Geek Fam	208.8
19	CR4ZY	194.4
20	Virtus.pro	172
21	Team Nigma	170
22	Ninjas in Pyjamas	151.2
23	paiN Gaming	129.6
24	Reality Rift	128
25	BOOM Esports	122
26	Team Spirit	118.8
27	OG	100
27	Thunder Predator	100
29	Cyber Legacy	100
30	FURIA Esports	64