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Ahilles comments on 1win Team and Tundra at PARI Universe
Timur “Ahilles” Kulmukhametov shared his thoughts after the first day of the PARI Universe group stage. He also pointed to 1win Team’s purchase of Tundra as one of the most unsuccessful deals in Dota history.
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Team Liquid to face GamerLegion with a stand-in at UNIVERSE by FISSURE
Team Liquid will enter its UNIVERSE by FISSURE match against GamerLegion with a substitute player. The information was shared by the tournament organizers on social media.
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Speeed explains why Spirit Breaker stays strong in the meta
GamerLegion support Pol “Speeed” Bochichio shared his view on Spirit Breaker’s place in the current meta. He also offered several gameplay tips for players who want to improve on the hero.
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NS criticizes copy-paste item builds in Dota 2
Yaroslav NS Kuznetsov has criticized a common habit among Dota 2 players: following popular item builds without much adaptation. He says this kind of approach reflects шаблонное thinking and hurts players who want to improve.
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iLTW compares rue and not me after Team Spirit talk
Former pro and streamer Igor “iLTW” Filatov shared his view on Team Spirit’s support duo during a Twitch broadcast. He said the team’s players are very strong mechanically, but rue stands out more to him than not me.
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Noxville reacts to Evil Geniuses shutting down
Team Liquid technical director Ben “Noxville” Steenhuisen reacted to the closure of Evil Geniuses on X. He said the news is sad and that Dota fans will remember some of the organization’s standout moments.
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PARI Universe opens on October 22 with Liquid and PARIVISION
PARI Universe starts on October 22 with the first group-stage matches. Team Liquid will face 1win Team, while PARIVISION are scheduled to play Astra Invicta.
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Evil Geniuses to end competitive and daily operations
Evil Geniuses have announced that they will cease competitive and day-to-day operations effective November 2, 2026. The move closes a long chapter for one of Dota 2’s best-known organizations.
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SVG and Capitalist discuss Dota 2’s online and pro scene depth
On the Not For Broadcast podcast, Avery “SVG” Silverman and Austin “Capitalist” Walsh talked about Dota 2’s recent online numbers and the state of competition at the top level. Their discussion also touched on how much variety the pro scene offers in major finals.
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SirActionSlacks asks CS2 pros about Dota 2
SirActionSlacks brought a Dota 2 angle to a Counter-Strike 2 event by asking several CS professionals about their connection to the game. Their answers showed that the two communities still overlap more than many expect.
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Korb3n says motivation speeches do not win TI
Team Spirit manager Dmitry Belov, known as Korb3n, shared his view on what really decides results at The International. He argued that speeches and morale alone do not turn a team into a champion.
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Korb3n says Collapse will return to Dota
Team Spirit manager Dmitry Korb3n Belov shared his view on Magomed Collapse Khalilov’s future during a Twitch stream. He said the player will definitely return to Dota and the professional scene.
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