However, this year, some in-person events have slowly started to return. In 2020, the pandemic forced most esports competitions across the world to shift to online competition. “As more content from other teams is submitted and approved, they will be added to this list regularly,” Valve said. The feature will support 17 teams starting today, with more expected to be added over time. Players are able to buy in-game items like badges and loading screens, with 50 percent of sales going directly to their favorite esports team. We expect to be able to share more with the community during the month of June.”Īs part of the announcement, Valve also introduced a new Dota 2 feature called supporters clubs. “This means we’re waiting to release additional details on attendance options as we gather more information on developments heading into summer. “As we continue to plan the event around the shifting landscape presented by the ongoing global pandemic, our focus remains on finding ways to hold a high quality tournament in the safest way possible,” Valve wrote in a blog post. While we know that the tournament will be taking place, it’s not clear yet whether fans will be in attendance. “We’re waiting to release additional details on attendance options.”

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