Universe (Dota 2 player)

Universe
Saahil Arora
Status Active
Born (1989-10-11) October 11, 1989
Hometown Madison, Wisconsin
Nationality American
Current team Evil Geniuses
Role Offlaner
Games Dota 2
Career prize money $2,085,114.64
Championships The International 2015
Professional career
2013 Team Dignitas
2013–2016 Evil Geniuses
2016 Team Secret
2016–present Evil Geniuses

Saahil Arora (born October 11, 1989), better known by his in-game name Universe or UNiVeRsE, is an American professional Dota 2 player who plays the offlaner position for Evil Geniuses (EG).[1] He was a member of the EG team that won The International 2015.[2] As of March 2016, he is the 2nd highest earning eSports professional with total earnings of $2,635,045.24 from 46 tournaments.[3]

History

2013

UNiVeRsE finished 9th at The International 2013 as a member of Team Dignitas.

2014

UNiVeRsE finished 3rd at The International 2014 as a member of Evil Geniuses.

2015

UNiVeRsE finished 1st at The International 2015 as a member of Evil Geniuses, and made the series-clinching play, which would come to be known as the "Six Million Dollar Echo Slam."[4] EG also finished third at the Frankfurt Major 2015.

2016

Evil Geniuses took third place at the Shanghai Major 2016. On March 22, Arteezy and UNiVeRsE left the team to join Team Secret.[5] 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.[6]

References

  1. Savov, Vlad (July 21, 2014). "Inside the life of a pro gamer". The Verge. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
  2. Higgins, Chris (10 August 2015). "EG's UNiVeRsE is our MVP of The International 5". Red Bull eSports.
  3. "Saahil "UNiVeRsE" Arora". e-Sports Earnings.
  4. Albert, Brian. "HOW THE DOTA 2 $6 MILLION ECHO SLAM WORKED". ign.com. Retrieved 2016-03-05.
  5. Bester, Alan (March 24, 2016). "Shuffle and Deal: Arteezy and Universe leave Evil Geniuses for Team Secret". ESPN.
  6. Banusing, Justin. "Universe Returns to Evil Geniuses, Bulba Joins Team Secret". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
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