Impact of Valve's decision to remove in-game ads on Dota 2's sponsorship landscape
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....