Video Games are not just games any more after we saw 16-years-old Bugha winning the Fortnite World Cup 2019 and $3 million prize money.
OG just won Valve’s The International Dota 2 tournament, a winning Shield, and a record-breaking $3.1 million as prize money per team member on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai, China.
For the first time in Dota history the reigning champions have defended their crown. The team that defied the odds to win last year, has reclaimed the Aegis of Champions in The International 2019. OG close the Grand Final series in a commanding 3-1 finish. #Dota2 #TI9 pic.twitter.com/ESaHeRjkpP
— The International (@dota2ti) August 25, 2019
OG won the total prize money of $15,603,133 out of an even larger $34,292,599 prize pool and they also became the first team to win a back-to-back tournament in eSports history.
Even the second-placed Team Liquid, collected $4,458,038 which is slightly short of $892,000 per person.
Dota 2 team presented the lowest of $85,790 to the team finishing at the 17th & 18th place.
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