Universe (gamer) explained

Id:Universe
Saahil Arora
Birth Date:11 October 1989[1]
Nationality:American
Role:Core/Support
Game:Dota 2
Career Start:2011
Career End:2020
Years1:2013
Team1:Team Dignitas
Years2:2013–2016
Team2:Evil Geniuses
Years3:2016
Team3:Team Secret
Years4:2016–2017
Team4:Evil Geniuses
Years5:2018
Team5:Fnatic
Years6:2018–2019
Team6:Forward Gaming
Years7:2019–2020
Team7:Ninjas in Pyjamas
Highlights:

Saahil Arora (born October 11, 1989), better known as Universe, is an Indian American former professional Dota 2 player. He was a member of the Evil Geniuses team that won The International 2015.[2]

History

Universe is of Indian origin.[3] He began his Dota career in 2011.[4] Universe finished 9th at The International 2013 as a member of Team Dignitas. He finished 3rd at The International 2014 and won The International 2015, both as a member of Evil Geniuses (EG), and made the series-clinching play known as the "6 Million Dollar Echo Slam".[5] EG also finished third at the Frankfurt Major 2015.

Evil Geniuses took third place at the Shanghai Major 2016. In March 2016, Arteezy and UNiVeRsE left the team to join Team Secret.[6] He would then leave Team Secret to rejoin Evil Geniuses after the end of the Manila Major 2016 in June, effectively trading places with Sam "Bulba" Sosale.[7]

Evil Geniuses also won the Manila Masters tournament in May 2017.[8] Later on The International 2017 tournament, EG got a 9th-12th finish. During post-tournament shuffles, the team lost their support player Zai,[9] who was replaced by former team member and coach Fear.[10] Since leaving Evil Geniuses in 2017, he has played for Fnatic, Forward Gaming, and Ninjas in Pyjamas.[11]

In April 2020, Universe retired from competitive Dota 2.

Notes and References

  1. News: Hunter . Jay . Universe Retires From Professional Dota 2 . May 13, 2021 . TheGamer . April 24, 2020.
  2. Web site: EG's UNiVeRsE is our MVP of The International 5. Red Bull esports. Chris . Higgins . 10 August 2015.
  3. https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/indian-origin-saahil-universe-arora-worlds-highest-earning-gamer-2355139.html Indian-origin Saahil 'UNiVeRsE' Arora highest earning gamer in the world
  4. News: Michael . Cale . Universe retires from Dota 2 . May 13, 2021 . Dot Esports . April 23, 2020.
  5. Web site: HOW THE DOTA 2 $6 MILLION ECHO SLAM WORKED. Albert. Brian. ign.com. 10 August 2015 . 2016-03-05.
  6. Web site: Shuffle and Deal: Arteezy and Universe leave Evil Geniuses for Team Secret . Alan. Bester. ESPN. March 24, 2016.
  7. News: Banusing. Justin. Universe Returns to Evil Geniuses, Bulba Joins Team Secret. Philippine Daily Inquirer. 14 June 2016.
  8. Web site: Evil Geniuses are your Manila Masters Champions . GosuGamers. May 28, 2017. Andreea "divushka" Esanu .
  9. Web site: Zai leaves Evil Geniuses following disappointing finish at TI7. dotesports.com. 2017-10-09. 2017-10-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20171010004729/https://dotesports.com/dota-2/zai-departs-evil-geniuses-disappointing-finish-the-international-7-17019. dead.
  10. Web site: Just when I thought I was out.... evilgeniuses.gg. 2017-10-09. 2017-10-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20171009195138/http://evilgeniuses.gg/Read/606,Just-when-I-thought-I-was-out. dead.
  11. Web site: New season, new goals: DOTA2 Roster Update . nip.gl . 20 September 2019 . 20 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190920205933/https://shop.nip.gl/blogs/dota2/new-season-new-goals-dota2-roster-update . dead .