Dota 2: The International 2014 will be on July and in a different venue!
According to Gamespot, Valve's million dollar DotA 2 tournament, The International 2014, will take place in mid-July for the first time.
Gamespot also reported that the event will move away from its former venue, the Benaroya Hall for a larger venue. Gabe Newell confirmed during a Reddit AMA today that the event will be held in Seattle's Key Arena. It has a capacity of just over 17,000 for basketball games, and 15,000 for high-end concerts, according to the arena's official website.
While this is good news for fans, the Dota 2: The International 2014 date change spells trouble for the MLG Dota 2 Anaheim tournament.
"The growth and excitement around both eSports and Dota 2 activity over the last year has been exponential, said MLG Executive Vice President Adam Apicella. "While we are happy to see the continued popularity and support, we are concerned that the sheer number and proximity of events can have a negative impact on the players and make travel difficult for teams to afford and manage. We always strive to provide our competitors with the greatest conditions and experience possible to ensure they can compete at their best."
"However, holding tournaments so close together puts tremendous stress on players and affects their overall performance. Although we announced our plans months ago, we are currently discussing the schedule with teams and reassessing our plans to determine what will be the least stressful and most beneficial for all involved."
