Watson unexpectedly played Dota 2, breaking his promise to fans

Alimzhan “Watson” Islambekov decided to play Dota 2, breaking his promise to fans not to play the game until The International 2025 was over.

The esports player launched a Dota 2 stream on Twitch.

It is worth noting that after Gaimin Gladiators withdrew from The International 2025, the esports player streamed Counter-Strike 2, promising not to play Dota 2 until the end of the tournament. However, the player still did not wait for the end of TI14, deciding to practice matchmaking on the first day of the break before the playoffs.

Recall that earlier, Quinn “Quinn” Callahan was spotted in a photo in The International 2025 studio, despite Gaimin Gladiators being removed from the tournament.