1. Rektreational’s first Grand Champions are back for more. 

    From the darkest depths of Pit Lord’s sacred bunker come members Joolz and Rooplee from Zynga, DualEclipse and Froot from Press Play to Save, Studio from Games Done Quick, and JSauce and Glenn from Bandai Namco. Together we are PIT LORD META.

    Watch them on twitch.tv/rektreational

    Kevin Kang - joolz -  http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197987200589
    J Kartje - Jsauce - @jkartje
    Marc Rupley - Rooplee - @Rooplee
    Chris Stump - DualEclipse - @PressPlaytoSave
    Chris Grant - Studio - @chrisgrantgdq
    Zach Kartje - froot - @zkartje
    - Glenn Stoltz - glenn - @gstotzjr

     
  2. A ragtag team of teachers, games writers, developers, and game design students from your friendly neighborhood NeoGAF Dota thread.

    Suriel Vazquez - Quesa (@SurielVazquez)
    Nick D - Ellen Pudge 
    Francis Yuan - moshi moshi 
    Matt Frazier - HylianSeven 
    Chin Xiang Chong - Waxinlyrical (@tangentiallogic)
    Ryan L Myrick - Kard 
    gerrit paalman - Print Screen
    Joe Patton - Videohead (@atomicvideohead)

     
  3. British internet computer videogame people: assemble! Philippa Warr (RPS), Chris Thursten (PC Gamer), Phill Cameron (Gamasutra) and Matthew Cox (PCG/RPS) join Dota 2 merch illustrator Robin ‘Robbobin’ Wild. You knew them as the three people you hadn’t heard of in TEAM VENO. Now know them as UPTOWN DUNK!

    Twitters:
    Chris Thursten - @cthursten
    Philippa Warr - @philippawarr
    Phill Cameron - @phillcameron
    Matthew Cox - @coccyxx
    Robin Wild - @robbobin

    Handles

    Chris Thursten - Chris!
    Philippa Warr - Notorious PIP
    Phill Cameron - Sponge
    Matthew Cox - Coccyx
    Robin Wild - Robbobin

     
  4. Undead Labs is made up of developers working on State of Decay and Moonrise. Peter is a game designer and ex-LoL pro. Chris is a real life wizard. CPH is a professional car stacker. Garrett is a worldwide webomancer. Cale tries to not bother people with too many silly questions.

    Cale Schupman
    @caleschupman

    Chris Willoughby
    @chris_killabi

    Peter Lim
    @HeartbeatLoL

    Chris Paul-Hayter
    Lorerunner

    Garrett Amini
    @mgamini

    Backup:
    Mark Young

     
  5. TEAM HAMBURGERS was formed out of a Boston-Seattle axis of friends, eager to fill the bellies of their foes and wreak havoc on their couriers.

    drewww - Drew Harry (Hamburger Captain) (@drewww)
    Verbalhammer- Sophie Mackey (@sockchan)
    dizzyjosh - Joshua Diaz (@dizzyjosh)
    Wintermute - Byron Miller (@winter_minute)
    Illykai - Owen Macindoe (@illykai)
    Fix - Zachary Diaz (Standing Hamburger) (@zacharydiaz)

     
  6. Rektreational veterans return with a new team: Razorlight Social Club, a furious combo of AAA and indie in search of glorious Dota 2 millions*.

    Watch them on twitch.tv/rektreational

    Aaron Artessa (@aguyincatshirts)
    Chase Martin (@theplayerpiano)
    Aaron Oak (@gdnws_)
    Will O'Neill (@willoneill)
    Ben Ruiz (@benruiz)

    *millions must be found outside Rektreational 2

     
  7. Rektreational 3rd place winners Poutine King Bar are back.

    Authentic Square Enix Montréal developers

    5 medium potatoes, cut into fries
    1 ounce beef gravy
    2 cups cheese curds

    Serves: You and your amateur DotA team

    Watch them on twitch.tv/rektreational

    Etienne Giroux, @barichnikov, barichnikov: http://steamcommunity.com/id/barichnikov barichnikov 

    Etienne Jauvin, @vespene_jazz, Olive Juice: http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198005447067

    Francis Pétrin, @fpetrin, mak: http://steamcommunity.com/id/makoro/

    Carl-André Corbeil, @zcorbs, Warshop: http://steamcommunity.com/id/warshop 

    David Desrochers, @ddrochers, Names: http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197999433636 

    Jean-Michel Giroux - Zepish:  http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198027540769

     
  8. Hailing from the great city of Chicago, these young mobile & PC game devs at Phosphor Games sought a chance to make a name for themselves in the first Rektreational. Although defeated, they are determined to beat anybody unlucky enough to challenge them.

    Watch them on twitch.tv/rektreational

    Peter Bennett, @pocketarmor, provokingastorm: http://steamcommunity.com/id/provokingastorm/ 

    Adam Coriglione, adamo: http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197989963376/ 

    Joey Manso, clivewinston: http://steamcommunity.com/id/joeboxer522 

    Shajee Fakih, shajeecool: http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197977293548/

    John Febel, freakyfebs - http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198097201391/

     
  9. A ragtag group of underdogs assembled from parts unknown. Three indie devs, two web devs, zero prisoners, and one burning desire to win!

    Watch them on twitch.tv/rektreational

    Ryan Schaefer, Programmer (Wallride Games)
    @Digitalistic
    Digitalistic

    Jason Flack, Artist/Designer (Imangi Studios)
    @jasonflack
    ohnosushi

    Lexie Dostal, Programmer (Hitbox)
    @hxLexie
    Lexie

    Joe Slack, Web Developer (CBS Interactive)
    @SlackJoe
    Slack

    Karl Fite, Developer (ExaVault)
    @Karf0
    Karf

     
  10. Suicide Kings brings new and old Rektreational players together in search of throne-smashing glory – whatever the cost.

    Watch them on twitch.tv/rektreational

    Drew Shelton-Stewart, @DrewSheltStew, slark wahlberg

    Brian Leahy, @bleahy, empathe

    Bret Kiraly, Punky Brewmaster: http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197971259183

    Jim Griffin, Polemus: http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198020056838/

    Jacob Bornemann, @bashlordbutters, Butters

    Sean Gubelman, @seanmakesgames, seanmakesgames