International Dota 2 Championship
Evil Geniuses Wins International Dota 2 Championship
For the first time ever, a North American team has captured one of eSports’ most lucrative prizes. Evil Geniuses won The International Dota 2 Championships in Seattle on Saturday over Chinese team CDEC 3-1 in a best-of-five series, capturing the tournament’s top prize of $6.6 million. CDEC takes home second place and $2.8 million. EG made it all the way to the final match of the Upper Bracket before getting knocked out by CDEC 2-0. However, they secured a spot in the Grand Finals and a rematch after defeating LGD Gaming in the last match of the Lower Bracket. After a dominating first game, EG surrendered game two to CDEC before winning the next two matches and clinching the championship. Evil Geniuses — which finished third at last year’s tournament — generated some buzz ...
International DOTA 2 Prize Pool reaches 5.5 Million
Valve Software’s prize pool for the fifth International Dota 2 Championship began its crowd-funding campaign last Thursday night with a $1.6 million purse to start, but that number has skyrocketed in the several days since. Sales of the TI5 Compendium, a sort of virtual “program” offering in-game challenges, fantasy league-style predictions, and in-game cosmetic rewards have since contributed an additional $3.9 million to the tournament’s potential winnings. Completing activities in the Compendium increases its level and increases the speed at which rewards are unlocked. However, the points earned through these activities can also be purchased and applied to further speed up the leveling process. While the Compendium’s base price is $9.99, Valve is selling an ...