By Ginx eSports TV The total prize pool of Dota 2’s The International competition currently sits at $18.5 million, and that’s a great number. The largest of any eSports competition ever, in fact. It’s fantastic for the fans whose purchases help fund the prize, for the players who will win a portion of that significant …
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