Cebuano coach on the lead, new PH team Vice Esports to bring out the best in PH Dota


    Just as Filipino teams are making noise in the current ONE Esports SEA League, a new promising PH team has been revealed. Vice Esports (formerly LGD.int) had just released their first Dota roster, featuring an all-Filipino line-up. The current team is composed of two experienced players and three new faces. In an online interview, Vice Esport's coach Chris Ian Francis "CTY" Maldo, who also used to be a player, narrated how Vice Esports was launched as a new avenue for undiscovered Filipino players to jump into the professional scene. The organization's biggest goal to bring the classic Philippine Dota back to the professional, competitive scene. "(We) saw the potential of Pinoys, so we decided to make it happen....

Here’s what we know so far about the story of Wei, the proud disciple of the Anti-Mage


    The new Anti-Mage persona “Wei” has finally blinked to our horizons and her voice lines seem to tell a story that may leave fans of the Dota 2 lore even more puzzled. Aside from Wei’s deep hatred on the item Blink Dagger, which is evident in her voice lines upon purchasing the said item and by click-spamming her avatar, Wei narrated a good amount of her backstory, and on how she met the Anti-Mage.  According to her own accounts, the Anti-Mage found her in the "remains of a caravan on a trail of those who slaughtered her kin." She has no recollection of her family and has considered the Anti-Mage as her father. She also said that...

Team Adroit hangs by a thread; Fnatic dominates in ONE Esports SEA League


    It's week 4 in ONE Esports SEA League, and Adroit Esports seem to hit a rough patch. They sit at the bottom in the group stage, with only one win so far in the league. If they don't win their two remaining matches against Geek Fam and Reality Rift, they will be eliminated from the league. They've secured five games off some teams, but it will not be enough as Reality Rift is ahead with two series wins. Meanwhile, Fnatic is having a fantastic run in the league, dropping only one game so far in the league. Malaysian team NEW Esports also proved to be a strong comeback team, upsetting T1 and taking one game off TNC Predator...

OGA opens EU & CIS Dota Pit Season two


    Big names flood season two of the OGA Dota Pit Online as the event concludes with matchups from the home of some of the best teams in professional Dota, Europe and CIS regions. In a statement by One Game Agency (OGA). eight teams from EU and CIS will fight in a double-elimination bracket, with over $170,000 at stake. The matches will span from July 27th to July 30th. Here are the eight teams confirmed to compete in the online league. Virtus.pro Natus Vincere Alliance Ninjas in Pyjamas OG Vikin.GG Nigma FlyToMoon   Some of the best EU and CIS #dota2 teams return in OGA DOTA PIT EU/CIS by @AMDGaming & @SapphireTech! 🗓️July 27 - July 30 ➡️https://t.co/6GjDrkYAWZ 📺https://t.co/VZorP2HMKh...

Zoo closed: Dota 2 meta now open for pub shattering 7.27 gameplay


    Blitz Knuckles (new item has been added) Voodoo Mask ( new item has been added) Necronomicon (nerfed) Helm of the Dominator (nerfed) With nerfs from items that prompted the evolution of the "zoo meta," Dota 2 pros and players in general squabble to discover the new Ancient-shattering meta. The 7.27 patch introduced two new items, and a few notable item nerfs that should give a refreshing ambiance towards the gameplay. Two new basic items have been added to the game namely Blitz Knuckles and Voodoo Mask. Blitz Knuckles a basic item that costs 1000 gold and provides +35 attack speed. Voodoo Mask a basic item that grants +12% Spell Lifesteal. With the game's addition of these two new...

A look into Adroit’s VALORANT Roster


    The professional esports scene for new first-person-shooter game VALORANT is quickly shaping up, and Filipino teams definitely do not want to miss out. Riot's hot "Overwatch-meets-Counterstrike" game has long sparked the curiosity of many gamers, especially FPS fans since it's closed beta in April. After its worldwide launch on June 2, the VALORANT Ignition Series was immediately announced, which will serve as the first competitive ecosystem of VALORANT. Adroit Esports, known for its significant run in Dota, is one of the latest org to announce its expansion to the game, along with a cryptic video. The organization welcomed Filipino players Jessie Cristy "JessieVash" Cuyco (Captian), Kevin "dispenser" Te, Marvin Anthony "whoME" Roque, Giancarlo Manuel " gicama" Santos, and...

Dota 2 caster Tobiwan accused of sexual harassment, draws flak from community


  Following the events of sexual harassment accounted for Grant "GranDGranT" Harris, professionals in the DOTA 2 scene expressed their disdain towards such acts. One of those was Toby “TobiWan” Dawson, as he expressed in a tweet, “This is sickening to the core...anyone involved in such actions should be held accountable.” This is sickening to the core...anyone involved in such actions should be held accountable. To the many men in the gaming community, read this story & learn from it, so that you can both not be a participant and also protect those under attack. https://t.co/bKfRA605aJ — Toby Dawson 托比道森 (@TobiWanDOTA) June 23, 2020 It wasn’t long when members of the community called out Toby on his own acts regarding...

Battle Pass end date extends for a week, Game Coordinator woes continue


    With over three or four days of agony for some Dota players' Game Coordinator, Valve appealed for more patience as they make further investigations into the issues. In return, Valve extends the Battle Pass end date for a week, until September 19, 2020. In today's update we will be extending the Battle Pass end date by a week, from Sep 12 to Sep 19. We have also made a few improvements to the Game Coordinator today, and will continue to investigate some more clues related to the extreme load surge that happened at 4AM Seattle. — DOTA 2 (@DOTA2) June 19, 2020 "In today's update we will be extending the Battle Pass end date by a week, from...

Neon Esports upset TNC Predator, 2-1 | BTS Pro Series S2 SEA Playoffs


  In a rather unexpected turn of events, Neon Esports toppled the top dog TNC Predator in the lower bracket of the BTS Pro Series Season 2 - SEA. The Filipino teams clashed in the lower bracket in a bo3 match, both in danger of falling off the league. It was a do-or-die series. Neon Esports is one of the rising esports team hailing in the Philippines. The team was already competing in many Tier 2 competitions and Major qualifiers. They first had a start in the upper bracket of the league, but not long after BOOM Esports sent them to the lower bracket to fight TNC Predator. @boomesportsid will move on in the upper bracket of the #BTSProSeries as...

Experience over regrets; Extremist vows better drafts, mindset on next tourneys after AMD Summer League tilt


    With flawless 2-0 standings on their upper bracket matches, Extremist had a solid run, until Yangon Galacticos rained on their parade. The week-long main event of the AMD Summer League closed yesterday June 14, crowning team Yangon Galacticos as the grand champion. They swept Extremist in a bo5 series. Team Extremist led a strong showcase of power in the first two days, by not dropping a single series in all of their matches, prompting a solid run on the upper bracket. Extremist is the Luzon representative of the league. However, Yangon Galacticos, a Myanmar based team had other plans, as on the upper bracket finals of the league, they flushed Extremist into the Lower Bracket, in a flawless...

After sweeping the AMD Summer League, Yangon Galacticos aim for majors


by Zena V. Magto Myanmar-based team Yangon Galacticos certainly proved to be a team with perseverance, with their strategic and objective gameplay that all teams in the league never had a chance against. The team basically wiped out all of their opponents, achieving a perfect win in the first AMD Summer League which closed on June 14, 2020. All of their matchup was one-sided, and all about snowballing teams. The Yangon Galacticos was established in 2019, and have teams competing in Dota, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, and PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG). Zaw Rain "ZawRain" Sai Aung, the team's offlaner, told South.gg that their team is now considered as "one of the best team in Myanmar now," though acknowledging that they're still far...

Kingpins forfeit finals, Genesis Knights advance to main event of the AMD Summer League


by Bruce Alcomendras   Genesis Knights hacks a free ticket on being the fourth qualified team for this year’s AMD Summer League. Genesis Knights who were about to face Kingpins on a deciding grand final for securing a slot on the main event, won the series by default, as Kingpins forfeited the match due to an emergency. Some players of Kingpins are unable to play the match, citing personal reasons. Andrian “hesoyam” Guinlamon the position 5 player of Genesis Knights expressed in an interview that they were lucky, as they acknowledge that Kingpins are difficult opponents to face, given that they (Genesis Knights) were a newly formed team. When asked if Genesis Knights will deliver a “Secret Weapon” on the...

Extremist and Wetboiz to bring out the power of Luzon – AMD Summer League


by Zena V. Magto Are you ready to find out who will represent Luzon in the main event of the AMD Summer League? In just a few minutes, the bo5 series of the AMD Summer League will begin! https://www.facebook.com/southgg/posts/647098622512308 "I expect they will be better than the previous enemies we fought. We trust in our strategy so we think we will win this series," Ralph "1" Garcia of Wetboiz said. "They are also good in terms of gameplay. But our team is also prepared for the game," said Juls "JulsQ" Quilala of Extremist. Matches will be casted by Chuplak and Kuya Jop   The AMD Summer League is an event partnered with AMD Philippines and is made possible by ACX...

Catch Wetboiz, Panda Gaming, Extremist & Bside semis match – AMDSL Luzon Leg


by Zena V. Magto Four teams remain for the AMD Summer League - Luzon Leg semifinals! Wetboiz, Panda Gaming, Extremist & Bside will fight later for a chance in the main event. All teams are set to the goal, and that is to represent the Luzon region on June 8. Wetboiz will face Panda Gaming while Bside will fight Extremist in a bo3 series. Bside and Wetboiz believe that trust will give them the crown. "We just need to trust each other for us to win the match or better the championship," Mark Christian Lingat of Bside said. "All I can say is we will do our best to win,"  Ralph Garcia of Wetboiz also added. While Panda Gaming have...

Ground Zero claims Mindanao Leg of AMD Summer League


by Zena V. Magto Ground Zero redeem themselves from the previous tournament and will be representing the Mindanao region on the main event of the AMD Summer League. Yesterday's weekly final of the AMD Summer League was a bo5 match between Ground Zero and Wires and Lines (WnL). Ground Zero started aggressively during the first two games. While WnL showed resilience in fending off their opponents, Ground Zero's map control proved to be valuable. However, WnL started to change the tide at game 3, after Ground Zero had a blackout. A tilted Ground Zero gave games 3 and 4 to WnL. A deciding match ensued. WnL was forced to play defensive after Ground Zero played aggressively yet again. Ground Zero...

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