Legendary Dota 2<\/em> organization LGD just bounced from the game’s competitive scene after a series of disappointing results, with the final straw at the DreamLeague Season 23 open qualifiers.<\/p>
This year’s competitive season has been a challenging one for LGD Gaming. After a ninth-place finish at the ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023, the team faced a major setback by failing to qualify for DreamLeague Season 22, a premier league-format event of 2024. DreamLeague is also a stepping stone toward the\u00a0Esports World Cup<\/a>, ex-Riyadh Masters, which is the largest prize pool event in the\u00a0Dota 2<\/a><\/em>\u00a0calendar, making LGD’s absence all the more significant.<\/p>
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Though LGD had a decent showing at the Games of the Future event, where they placed second, March was a complete letdown for the organization. Not only did the team miss DreamLeague again, but they also failed to secure a slot in PGL’s $1 million prize pool event<\/a>. During this process, LGD was also knocked out by an open qualifier stack featuring Old Eleven.<\/p>
Following these embarrassing showings, LGD decided to withdraw from ongoing tournaments<\/a> and focus on making roster changes that can help them bounce back. At the time of writing, it’s currently unclear how long LGD will be away from the\u00a0Dota 2<\/em>\u00a0scene, but the organization aims to be back for the next major event.<\/p>
At the dawn of 2024,\u00a0Ame, a key player for LGD, parted ways with the organization after a remarkable seven seasons<\/a>. His move to Xtreme Gaming proved to be a game-changer, as the team swiftly ascended to the pinnacle of the\u00a0Dota 2<\/em>\u00a0scene in China. With the scarcity of high-profile free agents in the market, the upcoming changes at LGD are poised to be of great interest and significance.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
