Come Monday morning I almost couldn't fathom watching another game. I spent nearly the entire day Sunday screaming my lungs out; watching some of the most outstanding Dota I could ever have hoped to see - and that was JUST Sunday. For those who watched from the group stages through the Grand Finals, I salute you. In fact, I salute anyone who tuned in for even one game of the International because you nearly helped make history. The number of concurrent viewers hit the 1 Million mark - coming just short of the record 1.1 Million set by Riots League Championship Series Season 2 Finals. It is a huge win for E-Sports regardless.
However, this calm, this quiet peacefulness, it leaves me wondering what's next? What does this year hold for us in the world of Dota 2?
- There are the post TI3 line-up changes to look forward to. A few people have been hinting at Chuan leaving IG. Bulba has linked Burning with LGD China and Xiao8's potential departure. LGD.int 1437 has even offered his opinion on his teams future and their line up change expectations. Kaipi, who did not make the cut for TI3, have confirmed Arteezy's departure. Some have speculated that the fan favorite SingSing might be their newest member but a recently deleted tweet by EternalEnvy has somewhat ruled out that rumor. So much gossip but so few concrete facts... we look forward to finding out more!
- There are still a few heroes yet to be released, one of them being the highly anticipated Techies. What is Valve's next move?
- Valve's Apparel Shop has been stocked with intriguing new items. Several new t-shirt designs and some other cool stuff like posters, pint glasses, and plushies have hit the shelves. Team Liquid has begun contributing with a few t-shirt designs of their own. Check it out here.
I look forward to bringing you more info on the game you love so subscribe and stop by to keep up to date on Dota 2!
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