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Does Dota 2 Deserve a Spot On Espn?
In July 2014, many ESPN viewers were treated to something new. The channel broadcasted the
biggest DOTA 2 tournament dubbed The International. DOTA 2 is a video game.
For several years now, MOBA or Multiplayer Online Battle Arena games such as DOTA 2 have
been tagged as e-sports. This is because of the competitive scene and the huge following and
support from fans and its developer Valve. Valve is mostly known for its hit first person shooter
game Counter Strike.
The said tournament had a prize pool of over $10 million, the largest ever in the competitive
gaming scene at the time. This prize would go beyond $15 million in later years. The International
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hosts teams from around the world with popular teams coming from North America, Europe, CIS,
South East Asia, and China.
Over 40 professional teams attended the tournament. Some teams got direct invites due to
prominence or overall great performances in previous tournaments while the rest battled it out in
rigorous open qualifiers.
Professional DOTA 2 games can also be watched with live sports casters as they spectate the
live match and give stats, insights, and blow-by-blow commentaries as teams clash in a flurry of
spells.
DOTA 2 wasn’t ESPN’s first attempt at broadcasting e-sports. Prior to the telecast of The
International 2014, the channel partnered with Major League Gaming to host a Call of Duty
tournament in Austin.
Hi there, my name is Shaun Benderson. I’m a college student from the University of Florida. I
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