Valve has cited the “abuse” of this feature as a reason for the change.
However, statistician Ben Steenhuisen points out that it was a feature they themselves had opened up.
And this news is coming just over one week before the start of The International.
This decision comes at a critical time, as the ecosystem’s economic volatility remains a pressing concern.
Esports, particularly Dota 2, operates in a financial environment that is often precarious.
However, in reality, finding and maintaining these diverse revenue streams is increasingly difficult.
This reality underscores the need for esports organizations to innovate in their approach to securing financial stability.
TI10 was postponed for 2021 and moved from Sweden to Romania.
Since then, TI moved to Singapore in 2022 and last year it returned home, to Seattle.
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