In 2015 Valve introduced Majors to Dota 2 competitive play.
The goal was to implement a transparent infrastructure and provide markers for The International.
It was the first step in a long evolution toward the development of the Pro Circuit.
Since then a SEA-based team has taken home only two championship titles.
Mineski in 2018 at Dota 2 Asia Championships 2018 and TNC at MDL Chengdu Major in 2019.
Twice out of 25 possible Majors.
An International championship title never quite panned out for Southeast Asia.
Well, for one thing overall esports interest and involvement across the region.
The esports and gaming industry is expanding rapidly and becoming more recognized as a source of entertainment.
There are approximately 100 million esports viewers throughout Southeast Asia.
They leveraged that insight and announced a partnership with a global investment management organization Franklin Templeton.
That also leads to an active interest in esports tourism.
This year Dota 2 intends to bring the first Major to Bali, Indonesia this summer.
Bali is also currently hosting the IESF World Championship 2022.
Souliya “JaCkky” Khoomphetsavong became the first Laotian player to attend The International.
By all indications, Dota 2 is far from a ‘daed game’ in Southeast Asia.
Perhaps one day a SEA team will seize the Aegis of Champions.
