RIPPO returns to MPL Malaysia with RSG Slate MY

After announcing that their partnership with Slate Esports, RSG MY has now confirmed their roster for the upcoming MPL season. headline photo courtesy ofRSG Slate MY A short while ago, RSG Malaysia announced that they had entered into a collaboration with Slate Esports rebranding the team to RSG Slate MY. When this announcement came, there was no follow-up with a roster, until now, where the team have confirmed the players which will be a part of this squad for the upcoming MPL MY Season 11....

April 26, 2025 · 2 min · 306 words · Priscilla Armstrong

Rise of the position 4 Riki: How the Stealth Assasin has become one of the supports of the meta

RIki could disrupt their farm, and could also make undetected rotations early in the game. And of those, 17 have gotten the Aghanims Shard. The average Shard purchase time? 15.48 minutes, according to datDota. Lets dig a little deep to get some answers. And upon waking up, the target takes damage, so Blink Dagger is disabled. It is the perfect setup for Smoke Screen, and for allies to jump onto an elusive target....

April 26, 2025 · 2 min · 273 words · Suzanne Howell

Rising tides; SEA Dota 2 scene still going strong

In 2015 Valve introduced Majors to Dota 2 competitive play. The goal was to implement a transparent infrastructure and provide markers for The International. It was the first step in a long evolution toward the development of the Pro Circuit. Since then a SEA-based team has taken home only two championship titles. Mineski in 2018 at Dota 2 Asia Championships 2018 and TNC at MDL Chengdu Major in 2019. Twice out of 25 possible Majors....

April 26, 2025 · 2 min · 214 words · Michelle Griffin

Riyadh Masters 2022: Stand-ins, schedule and more

Riyadh Masters group stage and playoffs will unfold across five days, July 20 to 24th. Perhaps the most exciting stand-in situation for this event is Team Liquids. Riyadh Masters will mark anas first LAN appearance in nearly three years. He last stepped onto a tournament stage at TI9, in the Mercedes-Benz Arena from Shanghai, China. Deboosters are undoubtedly the ultimate underdog at this event. In his place, Deboosters will compete with PuckChamps offlane player Abdimalik “Malik” Sailau....

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 88 words · Zachary Curry

Riyadh Masters 2023: Who is in and who can qualify for the $15M event?

Eight of these teams will come from DreamLeague Season 19 and Season 20. So far, onlyGaimin Gladiatorshave secured a ticket to Riyadh by winning DL Season 19. They will participate in Season 20 as well.

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 35 words · Dillon Reed

Riyadh Masters 2024 Play-In: Blacklist Rivalry are the unexpected leaders of Group A

Blacklist Rivalry delivered the biggest surprise in Group A in the Play-in stage at Riyadh Masters 2024. Thus, for their rather stacked Filipino line-up, Esports World Cup is their only chance at redemption. They stand at the top of the group with just three more matchups left on their schedule. He finished the two-game series without a single death. Day 2 in the Riyadh Masters 2024 play-ins will pit Blacklist Rivalry againstLGD GamingandVirtus....

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 89 words · William Anderson

Riyadh Masters 2024 play-in: Team and hero statistics

One of the two biggest Dota 2 tournaments of the year has begun. All data has been taken fromdatDota.

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 19 words · Jason Simmons

Riyadh Masters 2024: Post event analysis of the current Dota 2 meta

All data has been taken fromdatDota. The only two exceptions to that are Pangolier and Rubick. Rubick is understandable, as his Spell Steal allows him to stay relevant in any meta. But Pangolier really needs to be nerfed to the ground for a few months. The only role that is underrepresented in this is the carry role. Lucifer, after a few months in the seven hells, is back dominating the Dota 2 meta....

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 172 words · Mr. Christopher Casey

Riyadh Masters group stage hero statistics

It looked quite stale with a dearth of diversity. The first two days were the play-ins, followed by four days of group stage games. A total of 117 games were played in the group stage, including the five tiebreaker games. All stats have been taken fromdatDota. This is not a surprise, as patch 7.33e did not buff any heroes. The hero that seems to have benefitted the most is Snapfire....

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 109 words · Chad Vega

Riyadh Masters Survival Guide; Everything you need to know

The Dota 2 competition heats up with the start of Riyadh Masters. There is a LOT to unpack regarding Riyadh Masters. This is the third edition of the Riyadh Masters series. And it is also part of the Esports World Cup line-up. Everything will wrap up with the Playoffs where one team will be crown champions. Last yearTeam Spiritclaimed the trophy and title with $5 million in their pockets.

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 69 words · Mrs. Tammy Lin

Riyadh Masters; TI testing grounds for most Play-In Seed teams

Riyadh Masters is getting ready to kick off with the Play-in Seed. Here’s why it matters for most of the teams competing. 12 teams secured a spot in the Play-In Seeds via the EPT ranking system. They finished the following two DPC Tours in 6th place and DreamLeague Seasons in 15th-16th place. Riyadh Masters will be a perfect time for them to decide if it was the right decision after all....

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 197 words · Donald Mclaughlin

RLCS World Championship: Team BDS are the new world champions after defeating G2 Esports

The Fall Split Major winners are now world champions. Team BDS are the RLCS 2021-22 season world champions after defeating G2 Esports in the grand finals 4-1. Unfortunately, the Winter Split Major winners could not keep up with BDS' aggression and pace. But all credit goes to BDS, who did not put a foot wrong throughout the entire tournament. Sadly, BDS proved too much for them, which is usually the case even during the regional splits....

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 76 words · Gregg Barrera

RLCS World Championship: The final eight teams have been confirmed

With thewildcard stagealready bringing plenty of excitement, the group stage did not disappoint. This includes the likes of FURIA Esports, Karmine Corp, The General NRG, and Version1/Spacestation Gaming. The winner will go on to face either Moist or FURIA.

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 39 words · Sandra Martin