dota 2
-
The International 7 Ditches Dota 2’s Confusing Underwater Map After Fans Complain
This year’s theme for The International is all about the ocean: There are aquatic cosmetics and a campaign about a sea-dwelling monster called Siltbreaker. But this year’s special map, Reef’s Edge, caused a stir in the Dota 2 community during TI7’s kickoff.
-
So Here’s What Waka Flocka Thinks Of Dota 2
Rapper Waka Flocka Flame was in town for DreamHack Atlanta, performing a set at the tournament and video game convention. It so happens that Flocka is a fan of games, and so during a desk segment for a Dota 2 match between Team Secret and Planet Odd, he joined the panelists to give his thoughts…
-
How Exactly Does Dota 2 Come Up With Over $26 Million In Prizes For Its Biggest Event?
This year’s International has broken the record for largest prize pool in esports at over $US20,700,460 ($26,772,981) and still climbing. That record was set by last year’s International, which broke a record set by the previous year’s. This presents a mystery to the uninitiated: Exactly where is all this money coming from?
-
This Year’s Dota 2 International Will Be The First Without A Defending Champion
For the first time in Dota 2 history, there will be no defending champion at this year’s International (barring the very first).