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Dota 2: The International Prize Pool Approaches $30 million

Posted By: Stephen Kruselon: July 18, 2019In: eSports, Events, Gaming, News, PCTags: DOTA, Dota21 Comment

The International 2019 (TI 9), the center of the calendar for Dota 2 fans and the biggest tournament of the year for that game, is no stranger to big prize pools. In the past, the tournament has awarded winners more than $20 million along with The Aegis of the Immortal, TI’s trophy. This year’s tournament […] Read more

Why We Can’t Quit Our DOTA Items

Posted By: Jordan Baranowskion: March 16, 2015In: Tags: Collectible, DOTA, Drops, Hats, Icefrog, InventoryNo Comments

I have a love/hate relationship with DOTA 2. I currently have 506 game hours logged (although much of that time was watching The International tournaments), which is about twice as much as my next most-played Steam game. I love the nuance, the cooperation, and the variety that the game affords. I hate the fact that, […] Read more