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Why eSports Will Sell Out a Soccer Stadium

Germany is already the home to the largest video game convention in the world with Gamescom, which takes place every August in Cologne. Now the country will host what could turn out to be the largest eSports event ever when the Electronic Sports League (ESL) takes over Frankfurt soccer stadium Commerzbank Arena, which hosted the World Cup in 2006. On June 28 and 29, the newly launched ESL One tournament series will fill the stadium with DOTA 2 fans as the best players in the world compete for a $150,000 prize pool.

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gamerlive3865d ago

Soccer stadiums are just the beginning for big eSports events.

Qrphe3865d ago

Good for cyber "athletes"

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7.37 patch for Dota 2 makes changes to characters, items, and more

Dota 2 fans, get ready for some exciting changes! The highly anticipated Patch 7.37 has just been released, bringing a host of updates and improvements to the game. Whether you’re a seasoned player or new to the battlefield, these changes are sure to shake things up and offer fresh strategies to explore. Let’s dive into the details of what’s new in Patch 7.37.New Updates and Changes in Dota 2 Patch 7.371. Medusa Rework: Medusa has received a significant rework. Her Mana Shield is now an innate

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Dota 2 Strength Heroes Tier List For Turbo Mode

From beefy tanks to powerful carries, these are the best Strength heroes in Dota 2's Turbo Mode.

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Valve: 'Smurfing Is Not Welcome In Dota', Bans 90,000 Accounts

Valve has spoken out forcefully against smurfing in Dota 2 after banning more than 90,000 accounts - and targeting their owners.

Fist4achin387d ago

Pardon my ignorance for never having played this, but why even have the ability to create multiple guest accounts? It seems if there is only one account per player then it would eliminate this smurfing issue.

sadraiden387d ago

Probably to get new players hooked on the addictive gameplay loop, more people playing = statistically more people buying battle passes.

Fist4achin387d ago

Makes sense and cents for Valve. Thanks

franwex387d ago (Edited 387d ago )

Why would seasoned players want to play with lower skill players anyway? Just to owned them? They’re n00bs, what’s the fun in that?

It’s like on COD where they do bad on purpose for a few rounds, to then be place with with bad players to then dominate.

SegaSaturn669386d ago

This is human nature. I know people who do this in Dota2, CoD and other multiplayer games. They enjoy the dopamine rush that winning generates.