Russian esports player and analyst Pavel "9pasha" Khvastunov, during a personal Twitch stream, reflected on the reasons for the high toxicity in Dota 2. He suggested that the game has become toxic because it shifted from being a team-oriented game to one where players feel the need to prove that the problem lies with their teammates, not themselves.
Previously, during another Twitch stream, Khvastunov also shared with viewers the key bindings he uses when playing Dota 2.