Highlights of The International

Phew! With The International over, the Dota 2 away team is now recuperating back in Seattle, re-watching footage from the tournament and debating which bits should make the highlight reel.
Three clips jump out as particularly amazing escapes:

- MiTH-TrlLK’s Morphling escape from the entire TyLoo gank squad 

- MYM.Razer.DeMoN’s Beastmaster escape from EHOME 

- MYM.Razer.DeMoN’s other escape as Dark Seer from Scythe

Although Tobi no doubt deserves a highlight reel of his own, these following clips are Tobi at his most entertaining:

- DOOM IS BACK, RUUUUN 

- I DO NOT UNDERSTAND MY WORLD RIGHT NOW 

- ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! 

- BLACK HOOOLE BLACK HOOOOOOOLE (v1) 

- BLACK HOOOLE BLACK HOOOOOOOLE (v2) 

- BLACK HOOOLE BLACK HOOOOOOOLE (v3) 

- BLACK HOOOLE BLACK HOOOOOOOLE (v4)

We’re not the only ones arguing about the highlights – GosuGamers also put up their own list of the Best Games of The International, so make sure you check that out too. Remember, if you missed seeing any of the matches, the VODs for all of them are still available over here, with commentary in English, German, Russian, and Chinese.
We’re also incredibly humbled to hear that we’ve won the IGN People’s Choice Award. Thanks to everyone who voted for us!

Finally, if you missed your chance to sign up for the beta, fear not: Click here to get your name on the list. The excitement we carried home from Gamescom has got us all fired up to get the beta rolling as soon as possible.

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A Champion has been Crowned

After five days of fierce competition team Na’Vi has won the million dollar grand prize, beating out EHOME in a best of five elimination series. Na’Vi started the final series out one game ahead due to its privileged position in the winner’s bracket, but EHOME quickly evened up the score by winning the first game. Na’Vi surged back to win the next two games in a row, securing their place in Dota 2 history and becoming the first Champions of the Dota 2 International Tournament. EHOME doesn’t leave empty handed though, they take home $250,000 for their second place finish.
In all, $1,600,000 in prize money was won by eight teams over five days. Congratulations to all the winners.

We’d like to thank XSplit, Limelite Networks, own3D.tv, and Level 3 Communications for their support during the tournament.

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