Singapore strengthens its position in the esports arena through a new partnership with Blast, hosting four major events, starting with Dota Slam Singapore in November. This collaboration leverages Singapore's strategic location and vibrant esports community, following the success of the Blast Premier World Final 2024.

The 2025 esports calendar is set to feature major global tournaments, including the $3 million Six Invitational in Boston and the $2 million ALGS Championship in Japan. With a diverse lineup of games like Counter-Strike 2 and Valorant, these events highlight the growing popularity and investment in esports.

Gen.G solidified their dominance in the LCK Summer 2025 by decisively defeating NS RedForce and T1, with standout performances from Ruler and Chovy. Their victories bolster their league-leading 24-1 record.

The BLAST Slam IV Dota 2 tournament in Singapore will feature 12 teams, including Team Liquid and Team Spirit, competing for a $1 million prize pool from October 28, 2025. With a mix of direct invites and qualifiers, the event will be streamed live, showcasing intense competition and strategic gameplay.

Team Avengers clinched victory at the NESC 2025 Indian qualifiers for Dota 2, earning the spot to represent India at the OXY 2025 in Russia. Their dominant 2-0 win against WOF highlights their consistent prowess, marking their second consecutive OXY qualification.

FISSURE Universe: Episode 6, the final Dota 2 tournament before The International 2025, will run from August 19-24 with a $250,000 prize pool. Top teams like Team Spirit and Team Liquid are set to compete in this pivotal event streamed live in English and Russian.

Dota 2 maintains its prominence in esports with The International's prize pool now lower, but the ecosystem thrives through numerous third-party tournaments. Events like the Esports World Cup and BLAST Slam offer substantial rewards, ensuring a competitive landscape for players.

Wildcard Gaming, the sole North American representative, heads to The International 2025 Dota 2 tournament in Hamburg from September 4-14. They surprised many by defeating Shopify Rebellion to qualify.

MPL ID Season 16 kicks off in West Jakarta on August 22, 2025, with nine teams, including ONIC and RRQ Hoshi, competing in a double round robin. The tournament culminates in November, with the winner securing a spot in the M7 World Championship.

The inaugural Shuffle Dota 2 tournament took place in Podgorica, Montenegro, drawing over 20 fans with its unique team formation format. Organizers plan to expand future events to 40 participants, reflecting growing local interest.

The latest Dota 2 Patch 7.39d brought minor tweaks that slightly adjusted hero roles without disrupting the overall game meta. As The International 2025 nears, heroes like Dawnbreaker, Lifestealer, and Wraith King continue to dominate with strong win rates.

Valve has issued a Dota 2 update post-Patch 7.39d, focusing on crucial bug fixes rather than new features. Key fixes enhance gameplay by addressing ability cooldown visibility and specific hero interactions.

Dota 2 sees a player surge with 717,000 logging in during the Quartero’s Curios event on August 6, 2025, the highest since January. Valve's focus on casual events over competitive tournaments is proving effective, with an 8.21% player increase compared to the previous week.

Valve's new Dota 2 Patch 7.39d brings diverse balance tweaks to terrain, items, and heroes, continuing the 7.39 'Spring Forward' update. Despite these changes, the core meta and hero win rates remain largely unaffected.

Valve has introduced a new Dota 2 event, Quartero's Curios, with Patch 7.39d, offering free cosmetic rewards to enhance player engagement. The event precedes The International 2025, filling the gap left by the Battle Pass discontinuation, and includes hero and item balance updates.

FISSURE has unveiled the first six teams for Playground 2, slated for September in Belgrade, featuring a $1.25 million prize pool. Notable teams like Astralis and FURIA are set to compete, with ten more invites yet to be announced.

Valve has unveiled the 'Quartero's Curios' mini-event for Dota 2, offering free rewards and new hero skins as part of Update 7.39d. Players can earn exclusive items by gaining XP in matches until November 5, 2025.

Dota 2's 7.39d patch, the last before The International 2025 in Hamburg, brings key gameplay tweaks with hero buffs and nerfs. Players can expect changes to heroes like Axe, Batrider, and items such as Blade Mail.

Team Liquid will replace The MongolZ at the BLAST Open London due to visa issues hindering the Mongolian team's travel. Liquid, despite recent struggles, aims to capitalize on this opportunity for a playoff spot in the tournament starting August 27.