No more group stages, M6 World Championship will enact Swiss format for playoff qualification

Sixteen teams will participate in this stage, and eight teams will be eliminated from the tournament. What is the Swiss format in the M6 World Championship? Every team will play a maximum of five rounds to determine their fate in the tournament. In each round, every team will draw its opponent by themselves without an inclusion from an outside party. The teams will determine their fate and journey on the stage....

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 138 words · Carol Chapman

No more wildcards and no more directly playoffs seeding at ESL Stockholm Major

All regional top placed teams got seeded directly into the playoffs, which in theory sounded good. The format change was also announced during the official DreamLeague broadcast of the Spring Tour Western Europe regional league. Ticket sales have already started.

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 40 words · Chris Williams

No rest for the wicked; Relentless schedule of Dota 2 competitive play

The unrelenting schedule raises concerns about fatigue and mental health, which might impact players careers and well-being. Valve aimed to structure this landscape. Minor and Majors were then set in pairs and teams could only participate in one event per set. The championship team of the Minor would earn a place in the Major. Teams could focus on league matches, enjoy regular rest days, and prepare more deliberately for each opponent....

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 177 words · Janet Harmon

No SEA rep in PGL Wallachia Season 3 as Nigma Galaxy replace Talon Esports

Southeast AsiasTalon Esportsrecently announced their withdrawal from the upcomingPGL Wallachia Season 3. Talon has already secured invites to major tier-one events likePGL Wallachia Season 4in April andESL One Raleigh 2025in May. PGL has already confirmed that Middle Eastern teamNigma Galaxywill fill in the spot vacated by the Southeast Asian team. Talon Esports' withdrawal means no teams from the region will be competing in PGL Wallachia Season 3. For Dota 2 match results and updates on the go, don’t forget to check out ourTelegram channel....

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 84 words · Ryan Wright

No[o]ne interview at TI 2024: “I am a super perfectionist”

The teams debut at TI 2024 matched their dominant run in the qualifier campaign. Welcome back to TI No[o]one. Does this TI feel different for you in particular to last years when you qualified with a SEA team? It was quick, it’s usually like this in Dota. From the outside, it seems like you guys registered a drastic improvement after Astini joined the team. How has he impacted the team dynamics and what changed after his arrival?...

April 26, 2025 · 2 min · 347 words · Erica Alvarado

Noctua NH-D15 Vs. NH-D15s: Which One is Better in 2023?

As a brand, Noctua is well-known for its incredible line of cooling solutions. Their line of air coolers is highly focused on providing superior performance. The Noctua NH-D15 is such an air cooler that aims to provide your system with sheer cooling performance. But is it better than then Noctua NH-D15s? Well find it out shortly. So, whats the waiting for! Lets dive deep into the discussion. Everything is almost indistinguishable, from dimension and socket compatibility to pricing and warranty....

April 26, 2025 · 4 min · 662 words · Anthony Johnson

Nongshim Redforce is first to qualify for Honor of Kings Invitational Season 3 Knockout Stage

Team Vitality upset Alpha7 Esports with their stellar drafting and mastery over heroes to secure themselves a 3-0 victory.

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 19 words · Victoria Elliott

Nongshim RedForce replaces their entire starting lineup with their Challengers roster

Nongshim RedForce is bringing youth to the forefront. With an abysmal sophomore season, it looks like NS RedForce will be making some drastic changes. This includes the likes of toplaner, Kim “Canna” Chang-dong, who has justsigned for DWG.KIA. Only time will tell just how well NS RedForce can perform in the big leagues. FinalisedNongshim RedForceRoster: Geun-woo DnDn Park Seung-bok Sylvie Lee YunSang Fiesta Lee In-seong Vital Ha Yoon-su Peter Jeong

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 70 words · Michael Harris

Nongshim Redforce, Team Vitality round out Top 4 at Honor of Kings Invitational Season 3

Elevate drew first blood against Nongshim Redforce in the first game with a strong counter-draft on the red side. The Filipino squad picked Angela and Mayenne against Biron and Menki to mitigate their aggression and seal the game. He was untouchable all game long and never felt threatened by everything that Elevate threw at him. And so, with the score even at 3-3, it was time for the Ultimate Battle....

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 86 words · Andrew Hall

Notail and Resolut1on on analysts’ desk at Dota 2 Invitational Series Dubai 2022

Notail will be joining the talent line-up in Dubai as an analyst. Along with him, Ukrainian player Roman “Resolut1on” Fomynok will be present in Dubai.

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 25 words · Amy Harper

NothingToSay Interview: “The mid lane is easier to play, simpler than before”

Congrats on the upper bracket seed here at the Bali Major. Based on individual skills I feel that they are both very strong. Right now even if I have to compare, I think both are equal. Who else is a tough mid laner to play against right now? Could be BetBoom’s GPK. Because his laning ability and creep control are very good based on what I see. I have nothing to say....

April 26, 2025 · 3 min · 536 words · Abigail Wells

NothingToSay moves from LGD to iG along with some other high profile players

China had suffered in the DPC 2022-23 season. They had their first setback with accusations of match-fixing and scripting, resulting in amassive banacross the region. Then only one team,LGD, was directly invited toThe International 2023via DPC points. “We welcome the three players Monet, NothingToSay, and xNova to join the iG.DOTA2 family. I hope we can work together in the new season to pursue our common dreams. Welcome JT- and BoBoKa back to iG....

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 73 words · Cody Harvey

NothingtoShow for their efforts; PSG.LGD drop from ESL One Berlin Major

It hasn’t been as fruitful of an event for Chinese teams at ESL One Berlin Major. Confident and ferociousTalonhas come into the lower brackets taking things by storm. Pushing, farming, and damage Talon had it all. What started out as looking very one-sided, eventually become quite intense and much more exciting. PSG.LGD go home with NothingtoShow for their efforts – no money or DPC points. Talon will continue in the lower brackets....

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 72 words · Shirley Lewis