Today we're launching The International website, where you can find info about the tournament format, how to watch the matches, and the rosters of teams attending the event. You can also find links to our social media feeds and this year's Secret Shop. Once the games begin, continue to check in for live matches, replays, and tournament schedule and bracket updates.

Today we're launching The International website, where you can find info about the tournament format, how to watch the matches, and the rosters of teams attending the event. You can also find links to our social media feeds and this year's Secret Shop. Once the games begin, continue to check in for live matches, replays, and tournament schedule and bracket updates.

The 2016 Collector's Aegis of Champions registration site is now open.

All Battle Pass owners who reach Battle Level 1000 are invited to receive The International 2016 Collector's Aegis, an exclusive 1/5th-scale, bronze-plated alloy replica of the famed champion's prize.

To claim your Collector's Aegis, please visit the registration site to provide your shipping and contact information. You will need to use your Steam account credentials and have a Battle Level of 1000 in order to access the site.

Your Collector's Aegis can only be delivered to the address you provide during registration. If you need to change your shipping information after successful registration, please contact Catalyst Customer Support at: aegissupport@catalystteam.com

Deliveries will be spread across two waves of shipments—the first will ship in September, with the second to follow in October. Please note that all communication regarding your shipment will be sent to the email address you provide during registration, and failure to provide accurate shipping or contact information may cause fulfillment issues for your Collector's Aegis.

Registration is required to receive your Aegis, so make sure to sign up before the conclusion of The International 2016 Grand Finals to claim this lasting symbol of the legendary support you have extended in helping make this the premiere tournament in all of esports.

The 2016 Collector's Aegis of Champions registration site is now open.

All Battle Pass owners who reach Battle Level 1000 are invited to receive The International 2016 Collector's Aegis, an exclusive 1/5th-scale, bronze-plated alloy replica of the famed champion's prize.

To claim your Collector's Aegis, please visit the registration site to provide your shipping and contact information. You will need to use your Steam account credentials and have a Battle Level of 1000 in order to access the site.

Your Collector's Aegis can only be delivered to the address you provide during registration. If you need to change your shipping information after successful registration, please contact Catalyst Customer Support at: aegissupport@catalystteam.com

Deliveries will be spread across two waves of shipments—the first will ship in September, with the second to follow in October. Please note that all communication regarding your shipment will be sent to the email address you provide during registration, and failure to provide accurate shipping or contact information may cause fulfillment issues for your Collector's Aegis.

Registration is required to receive your Aegis, so make sure to sign up before the conclusion of The International 2016 Grand Finals to claim this lasting symbol of the legendary support you have extended in helping make this the premiere tournament in all of esports.

The International 2016 Compendium update has arrived, bringing with it a host of new and classic features designed to let you interact with the biggest tournament of the year while using your powers of prediction to score Battle Points.

COMPENDIUM FEATURES
Undertake the Fantasy Challenge by unwrapping your 15 Player Card Packs to stack up a roster of Dota elite; fill out a Bracket Prediction to see how close you can predict the flow of the Main Event; or flex your knowledge of the overall meta by making Tournament Predictions. Then, once the tournament begins, make your in-game Battle Predictions during live matches of The International to work towards a new set of Achievements. The stronger your performance, the more Battle Points that await you.

DOTA VR HUB
This update also includes the release of the Dota VR Hub. Put on a headset and join your friends and other Dota fans to watch live matches or replays in Dota VR Theater, where you can stand surrounded by heroes and watch the action unfold on an enormous screen. Immerse yourself further by jumping through the minimap into the game itself. Watch from a bird's-eye view or plant your feet on the ground to watch the battles rage around you at full scale. We will continue to improve the Dota VR Hub as we approach The International, so try it out and let us know what you think.

Head over to the Compendium Update page and VR Hub FAQ to learn more. We've also added a convenient Notifications dropdown next to the Armory button in the client to help keep track of all the new things included in our updates.

TOURNAMENT NEWS
You can now find the Casters for this year's event by clicking on the Compendium tab of the Battle Pass, and the full schedule and format are as follows:

• Wildcards: August 2nd, 2016 - Four teams in a best-of-three double elimination playoff. Top two advance to Group Stage.
• Group Stage: August 3rd - August 5th, 2016 - Two best-of-two groups of eight teams. Top four teams in each group advance to Upper Bracket, bottom four advance to Lower Bracket.
• Main Event: August 8th - August 13th, 2016 - 16 teams in best-of-three double elimination playoff. Lower bracket first round is best-of-one, Grand Finals are best-of-five.

Fans can look for the full tournament website to launch later this week.

The International 2016 Compendium update has arrived, bringing with it a host of new and classic features designed to let you interact with the biggest tournament of the year while using your powers of prediction to score Battle Points.

COMPENDIUM FEATURES
Undertake the Fantasy Challenge by unwrapping your 15 Player Card Packs to stack up a roster of Dota elite; fill out a Bracket Prediction to see how close you can predict the flow of the Main Event; or flex your knowledge of the overall meta by making Tournament Predictions. Then, once the tournament begins, make your in-game Battle Predictions during live matches of The International to work towards a new set of Achievements. The stronger your performance, the more Battle Points that await you.

DOTA VR HUB
This update also includes the release of the Dota VR Hub. Put on a headset and join your friends and other Dota fans to watch live matches or replays in Dota VR Theater, where you can stand surrounded by heroes and watch the action unfold on an enormous screen. Immerse yourself further by jumping through the minimap into the game itself. Watch from a bird's-eye view or plant your feet on the ground to watch the battles rage around you at full scale. We will continue to improve the Dota VR Hub as we approach The International, so try it out and let us know what you think.

Head over to the Compendium Update page and VR Hub FAQ to learn more. We've also added a convenient Notifications dropdown next to the Armory button in the client to help keep track of all the new things included in our updates.

TOURNAMENT NEWS
You can now find the Casters for this year's event by clicking on the Compendium tab of the Battle Pass, and the full schedule and format are as follows:

• Wildcards: August 2nd, 2016 - Four teams in a best-of-three double elimination playoff. Top two advance to Group Stage.
• Group Stage: August 3rd - August 5th, 2016 - Two best-of-two groups of eight teams. Top four teams in each group advance to Upper Bracket, bottom four advance to Lower Bracket.
• Main Event: August 8th - August 13th, 2016 - 16 teams in best-of-three double elimination playoff. Lower bracket first round is best-of-one, Grand Finals are best-of-five.

Fans can look for the full tournament website to launch later this week.

Immortal Treasure III is now ready to unbox, and includes items for Slark, Earth Spirit, Bane, Ogre Magi, Razor, Medusa, and Lina—as well as a rare chance to receive 50 bonus Battle Levels. All Battle Pass owners can find their unlocked treasure ready to open in the Armory.

As with treasures I & II, Immortal Treasure III features escalating odds, and each one opened increases your chances to receive the bonus rare Battle Points, very rare golden version of the Slark item, or ultra rare Lina item. Each available rare has its own independent escalating odds chance.

Check out the Battle Pass website for a preview of the items and custom spell effects contained in this new Immortal Treasure, or jump into your Armory to reveal your reward.

Those players who reach Battle Level 167 and beyond will also find additional Immortal Treasure III's waiting to help celebrate their Battle Pass accomplishments, so level up your Battle Pass before the conclusion of The International 2016 Grand Finals to increase your haul. 25% of all level sales will go directly to the tournament prize pool, which will soon surpass last year's record high of $18,429,613 to become the largest tournament payout in esports history.

To commemorate this new high-water mark, every Battle Pass owner will receive three Trust of the Benefactor treasure rewards in their Armory at the conclusion of The International Battle Pass season.

For a complete list of today's patch notes, please click here.

Immortal Treasure III is now ready to unbox, and includes items for Slark, Earth Spirit, Bane, Ogre Magi, Razor, Medusa, and Lina—as well as a rare chance to receive 50 bonus Battle Levels. All Battle Pass owners can find their unlocked treasure ready to open in the Armory.

As with treasures I & II, Immortal Treasure III features escalating odds, and each one opened increases your chances to receive the bonus rare Battle Points, very rare golden version of the Slark item, or ultra rare Lina item. Each available rare has its own independent escalating odds chance.

Check out the Battle Pass website for a preview of the items and custom spell effects contained in this new Immortal Treasure, or jump into your Armory to reveal your reward.

Those players who reach Battle Level 167 and beyond will also find additional Immortal Treasure III's waiting to help celebrate their Battle Pass accomplishments, so level up your Battle Pass before the conclusion of The International 2016 Grand Finals to increase your haul. 25% of all level sales will go directly to the tournament prize pool, which will soon surpass last year's record high of $18,429,613 to become the largest tournament payout in esports history.

To commemorate this new high-water mark, every Battle Pass owner will receive three Trust of the Benefactor treasure rewards in their Armory at the conclusion of The International Battle Pass season.

For a complete list of today's patch notes, please click here.

Immortal Treasure III is here: http://blog.dota2.com/2016/07/immortal-treasure-iii/

* Fixed Omnislash jumping to Elder Titan's Spirit
* Fixed Guardian Greaves not regenerating heroes who are hidden (i.e. disruption)
* Fixed Bloodstone Suicide not working during Ball Lightning
* Fixed spell effects not working properly when first appearing while cast in fog of war
* The Dota 2 window now flashes when you enter the hero picking phase
* Added a new option to bring Dota 2 to the foreground when the hero picking phase begins
* Fixed various recent bugs with cosmetic items
* Fixed Announcer not working during Hero Selection

* Reworked Pudge and Lina's Russian voices
* Rerecorded several lines for Russian voices: Shadow Fiend, Legion Commander, Default Announcer
* Added several Russian language voices: Alchemist, Anti-Mage, Bloodseeker, Bristleback & Bristleback Announcer, Crystal Maiden Announcer, Doom, Earth Spirit, Earthshaker, Ember Spirit, Keeper of the Light, Meepo, Nyx Assassin, Omniknight, Phantom Lancer, Riki, Slardar, Templar Assassin, Ursa, Witch Doctor

Immortal Treasure III is here: http://blog.dota2.com/2016/07/immortal-treasure-iii/

* Fixed Omnislash jumping to Elder Titan's Spirit
* Fixed Guardian Greaves not regenerating heroes who are hidden (i.e. disruption)
* Fixed Bloodstone Suicide not working during Ball Lightning
* Fixed spell effects not working properly when first appearing while cast in fog of war
* The Dota 2 window now flashes when you enter the hero picking phase
* Added a new option to bring Dota 2 to the foreground when the hero picking phase begins
* Fixed various recent bugs with cosmetic items
* Fixed Announcer not working during Hero Selection

* Reworked Pudge and Lina's Russian voices
* Rerecorded several lines for Russian voices: Shadow Fiend, Legion Commander, Default Announcer
* Added several Russian language voices: Alchemist, Anti-Mage, Bloodseeker, Bristleback & Bristleback Announcer, Crystal Maiden Announcer, Doom, Earth Spirit, Earthshaker, Ember Spirit, Keeper of the Light, Meepo, Nyx Assassin, Omniknight, Phantom Lancer, Riki, Slardar, Templar Assassin, Ursa, Witch Doctor