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The International | |
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Status | Active |
Genre | Video games |
Frequency | Annual |
Location(s) | Cologne, Germany (2011) Seattle, Washington, United States (2012-2014) |
Years active | 3 |
Inaugurated | August 17, 2011 | - August 21, 2011
Most recent | August 7, 2013 | - August 11, 2013
Organised by | Valve Corporation |
Website | www |
The International is an annual
Tournament history
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/01/The_International_Dota_2_video_game_tournament.jpg/220px-The_International_Dota_2_video_game_tournament.jpg)
The International 2011
Valve announced the first edition of The International on August 1, 2011. 16 teams were invited to compete in the tournament, which would also serve as the first public viewing of Dota 2, and it was streamed online with commentary in four languages; English, Chinese, German, and Russian. The tournament was funded by Valve, including the $1 million USD grand prize, with Nvidia supplying the hardware.[1][2] It took place at Gamescom in Cologne from August 17 to 21 the same year.[3]
The tournament started with a
The International 2011 serves as a focal point for the 2014 documentary
Place | Team | Prize money |
1st | ![]() |
$1,000,000 |
2nd | ![]() |
$250,000 |
3rd | ![]() |
$150,000 |
4th | ![]() |
$80,000 |
5/6th | ![]() |
$35,000 |
5/6th | ![]() |
$35,000 |
7/8th | ![]() |
$25,000 |
7/8th | ![]() |
$25,000 |
The International 2012
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ab/The_International_2012.jpg/220px-The_International_2012.jpg)
The International 2012 was announced in May 2012 and held during
The previous winners, Natus Vincere, were beaten 3-1 by Chinese team Invictus Gaming in the final.[12] In November 2012 Valve released a documentary following the event online for free featuring interviews with the teams and following them from the preliminary stages through to the finale.[13]
Place | Team | Prize money |
1st | ![]() |
$1,000,000 |
2nd | ![]() |
$250,000 |
3rd | ![]() |
$150,000 |
4th | ![]() |
$80,000 |
5/6th | ![]() |
$35,000 |
5/6th | ![]() |
$35,000 |
7/8th | ![]() |
$25,000 |
7/8th | ![]() |
$25,000 |
The International 2013
Valve announced The International 2013 on April 25, 2013. It was again hosted at the Benaroya Hall in Seattle from August 7 to 11. The first team to be invited were the defending champions,
Place | Team | Prize money |
1st | ![]() |
$1,437,190 |
2nd | ![]() |
$632,364 |
3rd | ![]() |
$287,438 |
4th | ![]() |
$201,207 |
5/6th | ![]() |
$114,975 |
5/6th | ![]() |
$114,975 |
7/8th | ![]() |
$43,116 |
7/8th | ![]() |
$43,116 |
The International 2014
On March 31, 2014, Valve announced The International 2014, which would take place from July 18 to July 21 at the
Secret Shop
Starting with The International 2012, Valve decided to set up a shop inside the tournament venue of Benaroya Hall. The shop itself is named the Secret Shop, a reference to one of the in-game locations where players can purchase more powerful basic items. The shop sells various Dota 2 related merchandise including apparel, drink-ware, posters, character Plushies as well as SteelSeries computer accessories with a Dota 2 theme. Pieces of physical merchandise sold at the Secret Shop are also packaged with redeemable codes for digital rewards and in-game awards. Many of these virtual rewards include items used to customize characters and are only obtainable during the tournament itself and are generally seen as rarity within the game's community.[19] The Secret Shop was also present during The International 2013 and is expected to return during The International 2014.
Reception
Community acceptance of the Secret Shop and its merchandise has been overwhelming positive, with some individuals purchasing merchandise in order to gain access to the exclusive online content. While much of the merchandise from past International tournaments has been restocked and is now available on Valve's online store page, select items sold at the Secret Shop are shown as sold out or unlisted.[20]
During The International 2013, Arsenio Navarro, a merchandise licensing representative from Valve, states that a lot of positive feedback has been given to more sophisticated apparel with subtler Dota 2 references and intends to push further in that direction.[21]
Weta Partnership
Best known for their work in the
Media Coverage
The primary medium for The International coverage is through the
News Coverage
KCPQ news anchor, Kaci Aitchison, acted as a host to The International 2013 and provided behind-the-scenes commentary and interviews with professional players and analysts before subsequently working on a news story outlining the event.[24] Paige Cornwell of The Seattle Times also wrote an article following The International 2013, saying: "The biggest sporting event in Seattle on Thursday wasn’t at Safeco Field or CenturyLink Field. It was at Benaroya Hall." [25]
References
- ^ Sullivan, Lucas (1 August 2011). "Valve to hold $1,000,000 Dota 2 tournament at Gamescom". PC Gamer. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- ^ Senior, Tom (10 August 2011). "Dota 2 Gamescom tournament to be streamed live on Dota2.com". PC Gamer. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- ^ Miozzi, CJ (1 August 2011). "Valve Announces DOTA 2 Gamescom Tournament". Game Front. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- ^ Senior, Tom (17 August 2011). "Dota 2: the tournament so far..." PC Gamer. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- ^ Schiller, Jen (23 August 2011). "First Ever Dota 2 Championship Winner Revealed". Kotaku. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- ^ O'Connor, Alice (22 August 2011). "Dota 2 tournament $1 million finals won by Na'vi". Shack News. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- ^ Albert, Brian (March 21, 2014). "Free to Play review". IGN. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
- ^ Hafer, T.J. (11 May 2012). "The International Dota 2 Championships 2012 to be held at PAX Prime this August". PC Gamer. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
- ^ Schreier, Jason (4 September 2012). "Dota Dispatch: Watching People Play Video Games For $1.6 Million". Kotaku. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
- ^ Senior, Tom (11 June 2012). "Dota 2 International 2012 tickets go on sale tomorrow". PC Gamer. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
- ^ Nunneley, Stephany (31 August 2012). "The International Dota 2 Championships 2012 begins at PAX Prime". VG247. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
- ^ Sarkar, Samit (4 September 2012). "Dota 2 International tournament 2012 winners round-up". Polygon. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
- ^ Lahti, Evan (16 November 2012). "Dota 2 - The International 2 documentary video released by Valve". PC Gamer. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
- ^ Dota Team (2013-04-26). "The International". Valve Corporation.
- ^ Malloroy, Jordan (2013-05-07). "Dota 2 introduces 'Interactive Compendium' tournament companion". Joystiq. Retrieved 2013-05-09.
- ^ Martin (May 16, 2013). "Dota 2's The International 3 reaches $2m prize pool". GameSpot.
- ^ Williams, Katie (March 31, 2014). "Valve Announces Dates, Location, and Ticket Prices for The International 2014". IGN. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
- ^ Gaston, Martin (April 1, 2014). "Valve announces dates for Dota 2 tournament The International 2014". GameSpot.
- ^ "Promotional Items". Dota 2 Wiki. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
- ^ "The Valve Store". Valve Corporation. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
- ^ "Dota 2 TI3 Interview - Reaves interviews Secret Shop Valve staff Arsinia". YouTube. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
- ^ "VALVE AND WETA ANNOUNCE AGREEMENT TO CREATE COLLECTIBLE STATUES, WEAPONS AND ARMOUR FROM DOTA 2". Weta Ltd. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
- Gamespot. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
- ^ Aitchison, Kaci (16 August 2013). "Video game heavy hitters pack Benaroya Hall". KCPQ. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
- ^ Cornwell, Paige (8 August 2013). "16 teams vie for $2.8 million in Dota 2 Championship". The Seattle Times. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
External links
Category:Electronic sports competitions
Category:Recurring sporting events established in 2011
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