Recently, the professional Dota 2 community has been abuzz with a series of exciting events and revelations from well-known players.
The International 2024 Stage Assembly Process
Dota 2 developers have released an exciting video showcasing the assembly and disassembly process of the stage for The International 2024 tournament. The event, held from September 4 to 15 in Copenhagen at the Royal Arena, featured 16 teams from around the world, with a prize pool exceeding $2.5 million. The video offered fans a behind-the-scenes look at the immense preparation involved in one of the most prestigious events in esports.
Yatoro’s Thoughts on Valve
Former Team Spirit carry player Illya "Yatoro" Mulyarchuk shared his opinion on Valve's new game, Deadlock. According to the player, he doesn’t understand why Valve hasn't made the game available to a broader audience, leaving it in closed alpha. Yatoro mentioned that the ranking system in the alpha version of the game frustrates players, who are bothered by codes and invites rather than being able to simply download the game from their Steam library and start playing. His comments have sparked discussions in the community, raising questions about the accessibility of new Valve projects.
Max "qojqva" Bröcker’s Story about TORONTOTOKYO
German esports player and streamer Max "qojqva" Bröcker shared a funny story about TORONTOTOKYO (Alexander "TORONTOTOKYO" Hertel) during a live Twitch broadcast. While at an after-party at TI13, qojqva recalled how TORONTOTOKYO approached him, looked at his shoes, and said,
“What ugly shoes!”
before simply walking away. This incident quickly became a funny story among fans and spread rapidly on social media, adding to the intrigue around the tournament participants.
Recent events surrounding Dota 2 show that the game continues to remain at the centre of attention not only due to its large-scale tournaments but also thanks to its players, whose opinions and amusing moments from their lives become real hits within the esports community.