The following content features interviews and news stories from Dota 2's ESL One Birmingham 2024.
INTERVIEW & ARTICLE: Pure primed to shed ‘ruined’ reputation to prove he’s the best Dota 2 player in the worldAs a Dota 2 player with a history intertwined with controversy, some expect Ivan “Pure” Moskalenko to be cocky or perhaps avoidant of their past relative to their future. However, as he approaches the final weekend of ESL One Birmingham, Pure is ready to shake off the old and welcome the new. |
INTERVIEW & ARTICLE: ‘Couldn’t play our best’: 33 praises Falcons but flags one major ESL concernFollowing their loss to Falcons in ESL One Birmingham’s lower bracket quarterfinals, Team Liquid captain Neta “33” Shapira reflected on their tournament exit and overall performance, acknowledging that on the day, Falcons “were the better team,” but confessing he’s “pretty disappointed in ESL.” |
INTERVIEW & ARTICLE: ‘Repeat your best’: Ari on OG’s strong Dota 2 mentality, steady improvement, and GreggsNo steak bake? Appalling.
Despite their exit from ESL One Birmingham in the semifinals, OG enjoyed some spectacular games in front of the UK crowd. In an exclusive interview with Dot Esports, British Dota star Ari explored how the team built a stronger mentality, improved their performance, and made mistakes in a Greggs store.
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Team Falcons continue dominant Dota 2 streak with ESL One Birmingham trophy
Includes Interview with Falcons coach, Aui_2000, conducted after their ESL One victory at the Resorts World Arena
Team Falcons snatched the ESL One Birmingham trophy from upper-bracket team BetBoom in dominant fashion. Despite playing four games in the bracket stage compared to BetBoom’s one, the Falcons crushed their opponents in a 3–0 sweep—a victory coach Aui_2000 has since suggested came from widespread underperformance.
