The joy over the long-awaited Battle Pass to TI 11 has quickly given way to disappointment and anger among fans of “Dota 2”: Compared to previous years, there is not only less content in the Battle Pass, it is also more difficult to unlock it at all without investing a lot of money. Players accuse developer Valve of being greedy and ruining the “Dota 2” eSports scene.
Massive criticism of Valve and PGL
This is now joined by accusations that Valve is being stingy. As it became known, the organizer PGL – a big name in the eSports business – commissioned with the realization of TI 11 does not fly the analysts for the tournament to the venue in Singapore. Instead, the experts are gathered in a studio in faraway Norway. This prevents on-site pros from adding their expertise to the lineup during the event – one of the most popular aspects of the panels.
The qualifying stage does away with professional setups entirely, instead letting commentators broadcast the action from home. Commentary for the main event groups is also provided from Norway. Only for the matches in the bracket will the commentators come to the stadium.
Fans fear that this setup will affect the atmosphere and damage the entertainment and prestige value of the tournament. Many are upset that Valve is promoting the Battle Pass as a way to support the eSports scene, while the developer is cutting corners on what they see as the biggest event of the year.
Organizer PGL is also getting a lot of criticism: they announced that they would be advertising TI 11 for the first time to cover production costs – and the advertising partner is, of all things, a betting company, which doesn’t go down well at all.
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