The PGL CSGO Major final, won by Na'Vi, broke all viewership records for the game, and saw Valve's shooter overtake Dota for viewing numbers too, which is a first in the modern era.
The International 10, Valve's flagship Dota 2 event currently being held in Romania, has faced significant criticism from fans, beginning before a single game had been played.
Valve's flagship event, Dota 2's The International is under fire once more, this time for the poor practice and playing conditions teams are being asked to endure.
The CEO of PGL, Silviu Stroie, today stated on Twitter that all PGL events in 2022 will require attendees to be fully vaccinated, with that extending to players, staff, coaches and spectators.
Concerns are growing that Valve may not be able to host the forthcoming Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CSGO) Major in Sweden after the company admitted they were still unsure about running events in that country.
Dota 2's The International 10 (TI10) prize pool has reached another threshold. On September 3, the total prize pool for TI10 passed the $35M mark.
Dota 2's crown event, The International, is on course to break another prize pool record. On Monday, the pot for The International 2020 (TI10) surpassed $30M and is now just about $4M shy of beating the biggest prize pool in esports history — TI9's $34.3M.
