Not every major esport is a shooter or a MOBA in the mold of League of Legends. This section is home to the titles that carved out their own genre entirely, or that deserve coverage without needing a full dedicated hub - starting with Rocket League’s car-soccer hybrid and Dota 2’s distinct take on the MOBA formula, plus a look at other titles worth knowing about.
What this section covers
This hub splits into two areas. Rocket League ranks and guides covers the game’s tiered ranking ladder, how MMR and matchmaking work conceptually, and the players and teams defining its competitive scene. Dota 2 and other esports titles breaks down Dota 2’s hero pool, item economy, and its flagship tournament, then briefly rounds out coverage of other notable esports titles that don’t yet warrant their own full pillar.
Why these titles matter
Rocket League took the unlikely idea of “soccer, but everyone drives a rocket-powered car” and turned it into one of the most mechanically demanding esports around - aerial car control, precise ball physics, and split-second positioning separate good players from great ones in a way that’s immediately watchable even for newcomers. Its competitive circuit, the RLCS, has run for years and consistently produces some of the most highlight-reel-worthy moments in esports. Dota 2, meanwhile, is Valve’s own entry in the 5v5 MOBA space and takes a notably different approach from League of Legends - a larger item and gold economy, a distinct hero roster, and mechanics like item-sharing and courier management that give matches a different rhythm. Its annual championship, The International, has for years featured some of the largest prize pools in esports history, funded partly through community-purchased in-game items.
How to use this hub
If you’re new to Rocket League and want to understand how its rank ladder and matchmaking actually work before you start climbing, the Rocket League cluster below is the place to start. If you’re curious how Dota 2 differs from other MOBAs, or want a quick orientation to other esports titles that fall outside this site’s dedicated hubs, head to the Dota 2 and other titles cluster. Both are written as conceptual grounding - the kind of understanding that stays useful patch after patch, season after season.