Entity signs controversial Dota 2 player Pure

Another rumor has been proven true. Entity officially signed Ivan “Pure” Moskalenko to its Dota 2 roster today. Pure previously had his contract terminated by Virtus.pro after drawing a controversial “Z” symbol on the in-game mini-map of a game the team was playing live on stream. 

The Russian government has frequently used the “Z” as a militarist and propaganda-filled symbol to show support for campaigns in favor of the ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Pure drew the symbol on the mini-map while a game his team was playing was paused during Eastern Europe’s Dota Pro Circuit Regional Playoffs last month. After the match, Beyond The Summit and Valve officially disqualified VP’s roster.