Dota 2 International is the name given to the biggest and most prestigious annual tournament, organized by Valvethe company that developed the game. This event has been taking place since 2011 and brings together the best teams from around the world, who compete for a prize of several million dollars.
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The two teams, which were born as North American organizations, are today considered the kings of the South American region.
Each year it is held in a different venue, with live and online audiences continuing to join the exciting games that are broadcast live. The tournament begins with a group stage where teams compete to qualify for the knockout stage.
Teams that make it to the home stretch play each other in a series of three or five matches, until there is a winner. Add to that, International He is also known for his impact on the gifted community. Valve releases exclusive content for players and their characters, as well as collectibles.
In 2022, it was announced that 4D esports would be responsible for organizing the first Dota 2 Major in Latin Americaheadquartered in Lima and bringing together hundreds of dotero fans, as well as the best players from the regional leagues.
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in dialogue with GlobeLiveMediaAdrián Mohme (general manager) and Juan Pablo Concha (producer) of the production company, explained that the success of the Lima Major 2023 could place the country among the options to make International in a future.
“If that event goes well, and the success of the pre-sale indicates that it will, that allows for bigger and bigger events. And if there is a demand, that paves the way for the need to start offering larger rooms for this type of event”.
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The event has 2 stages, the group stage which is live from the bootcamps set up at the San Isidro Concentration Hotel (February 22-26) and the playoffs.
Previous editions of annual dota 2 tournament It allows us to visualize the dimensions of the scenarios that pro players and communities receive. In the case of Peru, one of the disadvantages is the lack of covered enclosures.
“Something that Peru lacks a good closed arena for eSports. We would have loved if there was a 20 or 30 thousand people (for the Major). This does not currently exist.” Other essential factors must also be taken into account, such as the Internet connection which must work without failure and other technical requirements.
To position itself as the head office of the Major allows the idea of being a future alternative not to fade away. With the start of the Dota 2 tournament in the capital, some topics have come up in the pre-match commentary of PSG.LGD versus Evil Geniuses.
For blue rouletteA good option would be national stadium, known for being the site of mega concerts, like Bad Bunny or Harry Styles. It has a capacity of over 43,000 people.
Regarding the choice of location, the jury specified that in about three years Lima could become a stage for IT Dota 2.