But what about when it compromises competitive integrity?
But can the low production value or problems compromise the competitive integrity of the event?
And if so, what happens then?
If those were the only problems.
Production & Competitive Integrity
Things were even worse for the players.
As the teams took their places on the stage, there were no soundproof booths.
We’ve questioned before the competitive integrity of events.
But this took things to a whole new level.
The at-home-field advantage does exist.
Without soundproof booths or noise-canceling headsets, a new problem presented itself in the way of competitive integrity.
Gaimin Gladiators had just knocked Fnatic out of contention in the brutal best-of-one lower bracket elimination series.
But too much damage was already done.
Teams had already competed and their places in the brackets were determined.
Four teams had already been eliminated.
PSG.LGD reported thatthey could hear but didn’t understandwhat was being said.
This was an issue talked about in the Chinese community.
They were going to learn keywords such as “Roshan” and “Smoke”.
Some organizations won’t be taking this lightly.
In the biggest Dota 2 event of the year, the competitive integrity has been immensely compromised.