Analyst and streamer Yaroslav "NS" Kuznetsov compared Dota 2 and CS 2. He believes that in Valve's shooter, emotions run much higher.
"In CS 2, such emotions bubble up. Everyone rejoices: they take the round, hand out high-fives, and everyone hugs. And Dota players just sit. Every round is very emotional. That's why Counter-Strike is better. It's the coolest esports discipline. Constant peaks of emotions. And in Dota, a map lasts for 50 minutes. And then you think, 'Thank goodness, it's over.' And you don't feel like hugging anyone.
I don't know how to play Dota 2 now. You need to set aside two hours for a game. A minute and a half before the game, then some pause, someone else drops out, and you're sitting again. And then the game goes on for 70 minutes.” - Yaroslav "NS" Kuznetsov
Earlier, NS speculated about the influx of new players into Dota 2. He believes that the game has lost its popularity among the youth.