International Dota 2 tournament that took place in Seatle from August 8-13 recently concluded with Malaysia bagging the fourth spot, taking home a whopping US$1.4 million in prize money. Not bad for a weeks work.

Team Fnatic from KL, makes up of five members of whom 4 are Malaysians and the fifth member from the Philipines, Yeik Nai Zheng, Adam Erwann Shah, Chong Xin Khoo, Chai Yee Foong and Djardel Jicko Mampusti when all the way up to the semi-final stage only to be toppled by an American team. Digital Chaos. Wings from China took the title championship and walked back with US$9.1 million in cash, total prize money for this years event stood at US$20 million.

“We finish in 4th place. It’s been a great event for us with a lot of great moments. Proud to represent SEA region and hopefully we brought a lot of fun to you guys!” team leader Chai.

Looks like our boys are doing great work in the international level and bringing pride to our nation. Gaming once shun upon and regarded as a shady activity by parents and certain quarter of the the public, is now a bonafide sport bigger than the music and movie industry put together. Next year Genting will be hosting the first regional Dota 2 tournament organised by ESL One with teams from all over the world will be congregating for RM1,000,000 in prize pool.

Fnatic has done well and we congratulate them for their achievement, now we go back to the Olympics in Rio and see how contingent Malaysia is doing over there.