Presented by Xbox One X // In 2011, ‘Dota 2’ developer Valve created The International, a tournament celebrating professional players and fans alike. The $1.6 million prize pool was unheard of at the time, and since then, a surge of community funding has drastically increased the pot to nearly $25 million in 2017. At this rate, The International 2022 would have a $50 million prize, but is it possible?
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