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ESL Gaming GmbH, formerly known as Electronic Sports League, is a private company that produces video game competitions worldwide. Founded in 2000, it is the oldest and largest esports company in the world, and has partnered with various publishers, broadcasters, and sponsors.
Alliance is a player-owned esports organization that competes in various games, such as Dota 2, League of Legends, and Super Smash Bros. It was founded in 2013 and won The International 2013 in Dota 2, as well as several other tournaments in different titles.
Dota 2 is a free-to-play multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) video game, released in 2013. It is a sequel to Defense of the Ancients, a community-created mod for Warcraft III, and has a large esports scene with annual tournaments and prizes.
The tournament involved 2 directly invited teams and 6 regional qualifier winners. This was the first time a South American Dota 2 team participates in an ESL event. On September 13, 2017, ESL announced that Team Liquid and Newbee, the winners and runners-up respectively of The International 2017, were invited to the tournament.
Esports is a form of competition using video games, often between professional players or teams. Learn about the origins, development, and global impact of esports, as well as the most common game genres and tournaments.
The International is an annual esports world championship for the video game Dota 2, produced by Valve. Learn about its history, format, prize pool, champions, and records from this comprehensive Wikipedia article.
Puppey is a professional Dota 2 player who won The International 2011 with Natus Vincere and founded Team Secret in 2014. He has played for various teams and won several tournaments, but also faced drama and roster changes over the years.
Twitch is an American video live-streaming service that focuses on video game live streaming, esports, music, and more. It is owned by Amazon and has over 15 million active users daily and 27,000 partner channels.