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4 dispatches on dota 2.
August Is Esports' Most Crowded Month Ever — and Nobody Planned It That Way
The International 2026 in Shanghai and EWC's Call of Duty finals in Paris overlap this August, forcing teams, talent, and sponsors to choose sides. Here's what the scheduling pile-up reveals about competitive gaming's structural problems.
PARIVISION's Dota 2 Win Exposes the Coach Effect in Club Esports
PARIVISION claimed the EWC 2026 Dota 2 championship over 24 teams, their second Tier-1 title since Puppey took over as coach in January. What the victory reveals about team stability and the club format's real competitive advantage.
Paris Is Hosting the Biggest Esports Event Ever — and It's Already Getting Messy
The Esports World Cup 2026 is live in Paris with a massive prize pool, dozens of tournaments, and an integrity scandal already rocking the Dota 2 bracket. Here's what's happening and what it means.
Seven Weeks, 25 Tournaments, One War: How EWC 2026 Ended Up in Paris
The Esports World Cup 2026 kicked off in Paris this week — $75M on the line, 24 games, and a venue change forced by regional conflict. Here's what the event looks like and why it matters.