Dota 2 International 2014 Prize Pool Compares to Super Bowl Victor's Money
Dota 2 championship The International 2014 has passed $10 million for its prize pool.
The biggest prize pool in esports history only continues to grow. This July 18 - 21, the best Dota 2 players will compete for more than $10 million in prize money.
Last year, Dota 2's International 2013 almost reached $3 million, showing that esports isn't just a fad. With this year's surpassing $10 million, thanks to player funding, the International 2014 compares to the Super Bowl prize money this year of $35 million out of a total prize pool of $576 million. [http://www.cnbc.com/id/101385463#.]
In May, the prize money passed $4 million [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/134434-2014-Dota-2-Championship-Has-Biggest-Prize-Pool-in-Esports-History] due to Valve's release of the Compendium. A player's $10 purchase of the Compendium contributes $2.50 to the International 2014 tournament. Since May, the prize pool has increased by $6 million, and Valve started it at $1.6 million.
In traditional crowdfunding style, accruing funds to the prize pool reach stretch goals to unlock rewards for each Compendium owner. The latest includes a Victory Prediction Taunt. With three weeks left to go, Valve could add more stretch goals now that the prize pool is over $10 million.
The International 2014 will be held in Seattle's Key Arena from July 18 to 21. The move to a bigger hall and a significantly larger prize pool speaks to how esports continues to grow with support from fans.
Source: Dota 2 [http://www.dota2.com/international/compendium/]
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The biggest prize pool in esports history only continues to grow. This July 18 - 21, the best Dota 2 players will compete for more than $10 million in prize money.
Last year, Dota 2's International 2013 almost reached $3 million, showing that esports isn't just a fad. With this year's surpassing $10 million, thanks to player funding, the International 2014 compares to the Super Bowl prize money this year of $35 million out of a total prize pool of $576 million. [http://www.cnbc.com/id/101385463#.]
In May, the prize money passed $4 million [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/134434-2014-Dota-2-Championship-Has-Biggest-Prize-Pool-in-Esports-History] due to Valve's release of the Compendium. A player's $10 purchase of the Compendium contributes $2.50 to the International 2014 tournament. Since May, the prize pool has increased by $6 million, and Valve started it at $1.6 million.
In traditional crowdfunding style, accruing funds to the prize pool reach stretch goals to unlock rewards for each Compendium owner. The latest includes a Victory Prediction Taunt. With three weeks left to go, Valve could add more stretch goals now that the prize pool is over $10 million.
The International 2014 will be held in Seattle's Key Arena from July 18 to 21. The move to a bigger hall and a significantly larger prize pool speaks to how esports continues to grow with support from fans.
Source: Dota 2 [http://www.dota2.com/international/compendium/]
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