Dota revolutionized esports and online gaming from humble beginnings as a mod for the popular game Warcraft 3 to the behemoth of the MOBA genre.
Now, one of the largest MOBA tournaments in history, The International, is just days away, earning the attention of the mainstream media and major sports betting outlets.
The 10th incarnation of The International is finally here after a two-year wait. This week kicks off Dota 2’s main competition, in which the finest teams from across the world battle for the largest international 2021 prize pool in esports history.
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So, whether you’re a seasoned pro or a timid newcomer, you won’t want to miss out on this famous event. Even if you’ve never played Dota 2, this could be your first foray into the realm of the game.
What is Dota 2 and Ti International Event?
Dota 2 is one of the most popular esports titles in the world and one of the most lucrative. Defense of the Ancients, or Dota 2, is a well-known MOBA (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena) game. Valve collaborated on the game alongside Icefrog, one of the first MOBA developers.
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Dota 2 is a game in which two teams of five players compete against each other, with each group occupying and defending its stronghold on the map. Each of the ten players controls a powerful character known as a “hero,” who has different skills and play styles. The entire game is a strategic balancing act in which you must decide what you need to do to obtain an advantage for your team while also ensuring the adversary doesn’t get out of hand.
Valve has hosted The International, or TI, an annual Dota 2 event since 2011. The ultimate goal for professional teams is to qualify for TI and win the Aegis of Champions. It’s a massive competition with a huge prize pool. Since TI4 in 2014, it has broken the world record for the largest prize pool in an esports competition every year for the past six years.
The famous Dota 2 championship Valve revealed that the dota 2 international 2021 tournament will now take place in Bucharest, Romania, in October 2021. It had been a long time since the event had occurred.
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The event was initially scheduled for August in Stockholm, Sweden, but Valve revealed that it had begun seeking alternate locations due to Swedish restrictions on esports events in June. The International in Dota 2 is one of the most prestigious esports competitions in the world. The TI10 will be the most powerful in the series so yet. The most extraordinary Dota Pro Circuit (DPC) teams compete for a spot in The International in the hopes of raising the Aegis of Champion and winning the TI’s life-changing prize pool.
Speaking of the prize pool, here’s a brief about it and the past champions.
