Idag kom den väntade nyheten om att arrangörerna till MLG Championship i Anaheim valt att ställa in Dota 2-tuneringen på eventet. Turneringen skulle spelas under 20-22 juni i Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, USA med StarCaft II, Call of Duty: Ghosts, Super Smash Bros Melee och Dota 2.
Enligt ett pressmeddelande från MLG så är anledningen att det hålls för mycket turneringar under juni månad. Utöver Anaheim så kommer det spelas DreamHack Summer, ESL One Frankfurt, Redbull Battlegrounds och sedan The International 4 i juli.
Hela pressmeddelandet från MLG hittar ni här.
Enligt ett pressmeddelande från MLG så är anledningen att det hålls för mycket turneringar under juni månad. Utöver Anaheim så kommer det spelas DreamHack Summer, ESL One Frankfurt, Redbull Battlegrounds och sedan The International 4 i juli.
— It is with great disappointment that we announce Dota 2 will no longer be featured at the MLG Championship in Anaheim this June. No one is more disappointed than I am. Over the last eight months, we have been dedicated to helping grow the Dota 2 scene in North America and beyond. I personally have strived to have a very open dialogue with the players, teams, fans and leagues in the Dota community in order to deliver compelling competition and broadcasts.
As you know, Dota 2 activity in the US and around the globe has skyrocketed over the last few months with multiple events recently announced for this summer. While we are extremely happy to see the continued growth in popularity, the vast number of tournaments greatly impacts our ability to hold a successful Dota 2 tournament at the upcoming MLG Championship in Anaheim. Holding tournaments so close together, especially before the biggest Dota 2 event of the year – Valve’s own International, puts tremendous stress on players and affects their overall performance, berättar MLG:s Vice VD, Adam Apicella.
As you know, Dota 2 activity in the US and around the globe has skyrocketed over the last few months with multiple events recently announced for this summer. While we are extremely happy to see the continued growth in popularity, the vast number of tournaments greatly impacts our ability to hold a successful Dota 2 tournament at the upcoming MLG Championship in Anaheim. Holding tournaments so close together, especially before the biggest Dota 2 event of the year – Valve’s own International, puts tremendous stress on players and affects their overall performance, berättar MLG:s Vice VD, Adam Apicella.
Hela pressmeddelandet från MLG hittar ni här.
