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Na’Vi Dota 2 roster changes – adding No[o]ne and SoNNeikO

Posted on by Nathan Bonello

It has been announced that Na’Vi are making some Dota 2 roster changes heading into the AniMajor. Here is the announcement:

Na’Vi Dota 2 roster changes – Who did they sign?

23-year-old Vladimir “No[o]ne” Minenko started his Dota 2 career back in 2014 with Ursastroithram. Just recently he was a part of the Virtus.Pro lineup, as well as the AS Monaco Gambit Squad. However now he has his eyes set on winning some trophies with the Russian Na’Vi lineup.

On the other hand Akbar “SoNNeikO” Butaev kicked it all off in 2014 as well. Ironically, he was part of Natus Vincere for a short period between early 2015 and later that year. He then left to play for Vega Squadron, and returned  to Na’Vi in 2017. Throughout the next 2 years, he went from inactive to starting positions multiple times. Afterwards, he left to play for other teams, but now he has returned to Na’Vi.

This is how the new Na’Vi lineup looks like:

Players:

  • Alik “V-Tune” Vorobey
  • Vladimir “No[o]ne” Minenko
  • Roman “RAMZES666” Kushnarev
  • Vladimir “RodjER” Nikogosyan
  • Akbar “SoNNeikO” Butaev

Coach:

  • Andrey “Mag” Chipenko

Manager:

  • Sergey “AnahRoniX” Bikovskiy

What will happen to the other players?

This roster change means that Andrii “ALWAYSWANNAFLY” Bondarenko and Bogdan “Iceberg” Vasilenko will depart the team. As of right now we do not know what their future plans are, but we’re sure to get an update some time soon.

Na’Vi COO, Aleksey “xaoc” Kucherov said this about the changes:

“In Dota, the working atmosphere within the team plays an important role. Despite the replacement just before the start of this season and numerous attempts to keep the squad together, we were unable to show consistently good results. Discussions with the guys led to the conclusion that the squad in its current form won’t continue playing together and, therefore, changes are inevitable. We would like to thank Bogdan and Andrey for their dedication, hard work and positive emotions.”

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Beyond The Summit Pro Series Season 6 Announced

Posted on by Nathan Bonello

Esports production company Beyond The Summit have revealed they are returning to Dota 2 with their Pro Series Season 6. Here is their announcement:

Beyond The Summit Pro Series Season 6 Announced – What is it?

The event will be split between 2 regions, Americas & South East Asia. Each region will consist of the same format for the tournament. It will all start with the group stage, set in a single round-robin where all matches are best of 2. At the end of the group stage, the top 4 teams qualify to the playoffs, whereas the bottom once are sent to the lower bracket of playoffs.

Then in the playoffs stage, teams will face off each other in a double-elimination bracket. Here, all matches are played in a best of 3, and the grand final is a best of 5.

Teams Participating

A total of 8 teams per region are participating in this event. Here is a short list of all teams partaking, sorted accordingly by their region:

Americas:

  • 4 Zoomers
  • D2 Hustlers
  • Simply TOOBASED
  • Infamous
  • EGOBYOS
  • The Cut
  • Hokori
  • Undying

Southeast Asia:

  • Team SMG
  • Omega Esports
  • OB Esports x Neon
  • Motivate.Trust Gaming
  • Lilgun
  • Galaxy Racer
  • South Built Esports
  • BOOM Esports

Prize Pool

The 6th Season of the BTS Pro Series will consist of a $100,000 USD total in prize pool. This will split between both regions, having $50,000 USD each. This is how the prize money will be distributed:

  • 1st – $20,000
  • 2nd – $12,000
  • 3rd – $7,000
  • 4th – $4,000
  • 5th-6th – $2,250
  • 7th-8th – $1,250

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ESL ONE Summer 2021 Announced – Keep It Up Dota

Posted on by Gabriel Sciberras

And what do you know? Indeed, right after we preview some events for summer, Valve announce a new event for competitive Dota 2. Accordingly, the ESL ONE Summer 2021 will fit right into the schedule of the Dota Pro Circuit, leaving time for The International. Let’s see what’s been announced!

ESL ONE Summer 2021 – The Details

  • Date: June 16-20th – qualifiers kicking off as early as May 25th
  • Teams: 12 of the best teams in the world
  • Venue: this will be an online event
  • Prize pool: $400,000
Credits: Dota 2 YouTube

As outlined above, this event is nearer than you think. In terms of timing, this event is targeted to take place right after the Dota Pro Circuit regional leagues have completed. Specifically, it will follow the WePlay Esports AniMajor kicking off on June 2nd.

Indeed, you can be sure that here at esportsguide we’ll be providing extensive coverage over the event as we draw nearer. Also, it’s likely that this event will offer many teams an opportunity to earn some final Dota Pro Circuit points prior to the main event – The International.

Credits: ESL Dota 2 Twitter

As a reminder, we’re also still awaiting more details for The International, though it’s likely the event will take place in late summer – August to September.

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WePlay Esports hosting AniMajor

Posted on by Nathan Bonello

Tournament organizer WePlay Esports has just announced that they are hosting the next Dota 2 Major, the AniMajor. Here’s everything you need to know.

WePlay Esports hosting AniMajor – Event Details

Similar to the usual format of Dota 2 Majors, the AniMajor will feature 18 of the best teams around the world. This Major will take place in the capital city of Ukraine, Kyiv. Unfortunately due to the pandemic, the government of Kyiv disallowed any public gatherings and therefore, the tournament will not be open to any spectators during the event. It’s great to see that even after a year of this tragic situation, event organizers are still prioritizing the health and safety of their players and staff.

Schedule

As stated in their official statement, the event will take place between the 2nd and 13th of June 2021. This will be the next event just after the Dota 2 leagues conclude.

Prize Pool

The prize pool for this major is $500,000, the exact same amount that the ONE Esports Singapore major had earlier this year. With regards to Dota Pro Circuit points, this major will consist of 2,700 points in total. These are to be spread out between a couple of the top placers at the event.

This is going to be the final opportunity for these top teams to acquire solid points to reach top 12 of the DPC (Dota Pro Circuit) standings. As you may know, only 12 teams are able to take part in The International 10 later this year. So it is vitally important for these teams to perform to the best of their abilities at the AniMajor.

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Evil Geniuses are the first team to qualify to TI10

Posted on by Nathan Bonello

With yesterday’s win against Team Undying, Evil Geniuses are the first team to qualify to TI10 (The International 10). Here’s everything you need to know.

How are they qualified for The Invitational?

It’s no secret that Evil Geniuses have been one of the strongest teams in 2021 with regards to Dota 2 esports. In the first season of the North American Dota Pro Circuit Evil Geniuses placed first, getting a spot at the Major. Then, in the One Esports Major in March/April, the team placed 2nd, getting more qualification points. Now in the 2nd season, the team has already acquired the minimum of 200 Pro Circuit points to reach and surpass the least amount of points required for qualification. This is how many points they’ve received:

  • Dota Pro Circuit 2021: Season 1 – NA Upper Division – 1st Place – 500 Pro Circuit Points
  • ONE Esports Singapore Major 2021 – 2nd place – 450 Pro Circuit Points
  • Dota Pro Circuit 2021: Season 2 – NA Upper Division –  1st/2nd/3rd – 200 Pro Circuit Points

Evil Geniuses are the first team to qualify to TI10 – Who’s next?

Evil Geniuses are currently ranked #1 in the world when it comes to their DPC standings. They are sitting up high with 1150 points, just above ONE Esports Major winners Invictus Gaming. The next teams to qualify are probably going to be Invictus Gaming, Virtus.pro, and Team Secret, as they too, are up high in the rankings. With regards to the other spots, there are still a couple more events to go till The International kicks off, so be sure to keep an eye out on how future events play out.

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Valve confirm TI10 to be held in August with 40M prize pool

Posted on by Nathan Bonello

Valve have opted to confirm that TI10 (The International 10) is to be held in August with a 40M prize pool. Here’s everything you need to know.

Event Details

In their blogpost regarding The International, Valve do not mention much. However, they do state that the premier event is back on the agenda, and they’re planning for it to take place in Stockholm, Sweden. They’ve also revealed the dedicated prizepool as well as the schedule for the event. Here’s a couple more details you’d want to know…

Valve confirm TI10 to be held in August with 40M Prize Pool

As you may know, The International, renowned for its large prize pools and competitive atmosphere. This time round for the 10th edition of the TI, the prize pool is increasing by approximately $6,000,000 totalling up to $40,018,195.

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Schedule

Valve have stated that the event will kick off on August 5th, starting with the group stage. The group stage will play out for 3 straight days till the 8th, and after a 2 day break, the main event starts. The main event will play out between the 10th and 15th of August, and on the last day, the Grand Finals will take place.

More information revealing soon as we head into the Summer Season. Be sure to follow our website and tune in daily to know about all the latest and important esports news!

Alliance bringing on Ppd as Trial Coach For Dota 2

Posted on by Nathan Bonello

European org Alliance have just announced that they are bringing on Ppd as a trial coach for their Dota 2 team. Here is their announcement:

Alliance bringing on Ppd as Trial Coach – Who is he?

29-year-old Peter “ppd” Dager is an American Dota 2 player which has recently switched into a coaching role. He started his competitive career in 2013 with team Stay Free, and then went on to play for Evil Geniuses, OpTic Gaming, as well as Ninjas In Pyjamas. He’s earned an approximate total of $3,004,257 in esports winnings, and is looking to increase that value under the Alliance org.

This is what Ppd said about trail coaching for Alliance:

“Big shoutout to the team and S4 for believing in me. Coaching is something I always wanted to try, and I’m grateful for the opportunity. We’ve had a great start to the season and the plan is to finish the season strong!”

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What’s next?

This roster improvement comes after Alliance’s disappointing performance at the ONE Esports Singapore Major. The team lost early in the event, placing only 13th. Beforehand, the team was doing somewhat well, placing 2nd in DreamLeague Season 14 DPC EU Upper Division and winning the EPIC League Season 2 Division 2 tournament. Hopefully now they’re looking for more consistency within the team to get those desired results!

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Boxi taking leave from Team Liquid Dota 2, SumaiL to replace

Posted on by Nathan Bonello

It has been revealed that boxi is taking leave from the Team Liquid Dota 2 roster. As a replacement, Team Liquid has brought on SumaiL. Here below is their statement:

Boxi taking leave from Team Liquid Dota 2 – Why?

As addressed in the above statement, the main reason for boxi’s temporary leave from the team and the game is so he can be with his family. Personal reasons aside, it’s no secret that Team Liquid’s recent performances haven’t been the best. At the ONE Esports Singapore Major 2021 had quite a disappointing and unexpected early departure as they lost to Vici Gaming in the lower bracket playoffs. During that event, the team placed 9th-12th, definitely not the result they wanted.

Who will replace boxi?

As a replacement, Team Liquid have brought on Syed Sumail  “SumaiL” Hassan. For all of you who do not know SumaiL, he has quite a long history with Dota 2, mainly with Evil Geniuses. He started competing in Dota beginning of 2015 with EG and has had some pretty good results. Recently he’s represented OG but after just 6 months he parted ways. Now he’s looking to be the perfect replacement for Boxi till he can recover and return to competitive play. Here are some of his best achivements:

  • 1st at The International 2015 – 8th August 2015 – $6,634,661
  • 3rd in The International 2018 – 25th August 2018 – $2,680,879
  • 3rd at The International 2016 – 13th August 2016 – $2,180,898
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With this change, Team Liquid’s lineup is as follows:

  • Michael “miCKe” Vu
  • Maximilian “qojqva” Bröcker
  • Syed Sumail  “SumaiL” Hassan
  • Tommy “Taiga” Le
  • Aydin “iNSaNiA” Sarkohi

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Ana returning to OG Main lineup for Dota 2

Posted on by Nathan Bonello

It has been announced that Ana is returning to the OG main lineup for Dota 2. Here is the announcement:

Ana returning to OG Main lineup for Dota 2 – Who is he?

21-year-old Anathan “ana” Pham is a professional Dota 2 player from Australia. He started his career in 2013 with Mobility gaming, and then went to play for Invictus Gaming, Team World, Echo International. Although his best moments were with the OG lineup. He’s been with the team since 2018, but has shifted to multiple roles, subbing, while also being inactive for a particular period. Here are some of his best achievements with the team:

  • 1st at The International 2019 – 25th August 2019 – $15,620,181
  • First in The International 2018 – 25th August 2018 – $11,234,158
  • 1st at The Kiev Major 2017 – 30th April 2017 – $1,000,000

Community Reaction:

Without a doubt, fans are extremely happy with this roster move. Not only is it nostalgic to see part of the original OG TI winning roster, but this might be the move that gets OG back on top. 

What’s next?

It’s no secret that the team hasn’t been in it’s best shape. During the DreamLeague Season 14 DPC EU Upper Division the team placed 5th, definitely not a result the organization desired. Hopefully with this roster change, the team can develop and adapt quickly and regain their status as best in the world.

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BMW entering partnership with OG Esports

Posted on by Nathan Bonello

It has been revealed that popular car manufacturer BMW is entering a partnership with well known European organization OG Esports. Here’s everything you need to know about it.

BMW entering partnership with OG Esports

BMW has already partnered with a couple of other esports organizations, all being part of the #UnitedInRivalry. These consist of: Cloud9, FNATIC, FunPlus Phoenix, T1 and G2 Esports. BMW have mainly involved themselves with League of Legends with their previous partnerships, but now they are entering Dota 2 Esports.

What will it consist of?

This partnership will allow OG Esports to be presented to fans during its Heroes of Rivalry campaign. With this, BMW sends its esports partner teams as heroes, which have a unique story and they can only be successful if they work together.

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This is what Vice President Brand Experience at BMW, Stefan Ponikva said about the partnership:

“OG Esports is giving the United in Rivalry family another boost. As well as League of Legends, we are now also involved in Dota 2 – and with an absolutely top team. This is another step towards realizing our vision of immersing ourselves deep in the pop culture of Esports and expanding our involvement in this unique scene with a very specific language, and specific references and symbols.”

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It’s always great to see when big companies and organizations pair up with a similar goal. Hopefully this continues to grow the esports industry and help esports grow for years to come!

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