编辑“︁Dota 2”︁（章节）

=== 国际邀请赛 ===
[[File:The International 2015, Key Arena, Seattle, Washington D.C..jpg|300px|thumb|left|在西雅图的[[钥匙球馆]]举办的[[2015年Dota 2国际邀请赛|The International 2015]]的总决赛]]
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为了让更多的DOTA玩家接受Dota 2，并展现游戏的新性能，在2011年，Valve发起了[[DOTA2国际邀请赛]]（简称TI）这一Dota 2领域的[[电子竞技]]锦标赛，并提供高达100万美元的奖金，邀请世界各地的共16組顶级战队参加。<ref>{{cite web |title=Valve Goes Big with Dota 2 Tournament |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2011/08/01/valve-goes-big-with-dota-2-tournament |date=August 1, 2011 |last=Reilly |first=Jim |dead-url=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109072431/http://www.ign.com/articles/2011/08/01/valve-goes-big-with-dota-2-tournament |archivedate=2012-11-09 |accessdate=2016-10-14 |publisher=IGN}}</ref>随后，TI国际邀请赛际成为了每年一度的冠军锦标赛，举办地点也迁到了美国华盛顿州的[[西雅图]]市（第一届在德国科隆）。<ref>{{cite web |title=Dota 2: The International 3 announced |url=http://www.pcgamer.com/2013/04/25/dota-2-the-international-3-announced/ |date=April 25, 2013 |last=Hafer |first=TJ |dead-url=no |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130813060925/http://www.pcgamer.com/2013/04/25/dota-2-the-international-3-announced/ |archive-date=2013-08-13 |accessdate=August 15, 2013 |publisher=[[PC Gamer]]}}</ref>到了2013年，第三届国际邀请赛的奖金池通过互动指南的销售超过了280万美元，超过了此前[[英雄联盟]]第二季锦标赛的记录，成为电子竞技历史上最大的奖金池。<ref>{{cite web |title=Dota 2's The International 3 reaches $2m prize pool |url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/dota-2s-the-international-3-reaches-2m-prize-pool/1100-6408442/ |date=May 16, 2013 |last=Gaston |first=Martin |dead-url=no |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131118055918/http://www.gamespot.com/articles/dota-2s-the-international-3-reaches-2m-prize-pool/1100-6408442/ |archive-date=2013-11-18 |accessdate=2016-10-14 |publisher=[[GameSpot]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The International 3 begins, Prize pool of over $2.8 million |url=http://www.joystiq.com/2013/08/04/dota-2-international-begins-prize-pool-over-2-8-million/ |work=Joystiq |date=August 4, 2013 |last=Schulenberg |first=Thomas |dead-url=yes |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130807002328/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/08/04/dota-2-international-begins-prize-pool-over-2-8-million |archive-date=2013-08-07 |accessdate=August 15, 2013}}</ref>互动指南是一个可选的但必须单独购买的虚拟物品，V社将该收入的25%直接用于比赛奖金。<ref>{{cite web |title=Introducing the Interactive Compendium |url=http://blog.dota2.com/2013/05/introducing-the-interactive-compendium/ |website=Dota 2 |dead-url=no |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160811043833/http://blog.dota2.com/2013/05/introducing-the-interactive-compendium/ |archive-date=2016-08-11 |accessdate=July 7, 2016}}</ref>从此，每年国际邀请赛的奖金池都会打破上一届比赛奖金池的记录。第四届国际邀请赛（2014年）的奖金池已达到1090万美元，超过了[[超级碗]]、[[美国高尔夫巡回赛]]和[[环法自行车赛]]。<ref>{{cite web |title=$10 Million Dota 2 International Exceeds Super Bowl, Masters, and Tour de France Prizes |url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/10-million-dota-2-international-exceeds-super-bowl-masters-and-tour-de-france-prizes/1100-6420785/ |date=June 27, 2014 |last=Newhouse |first=Alex |dead-url=no |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151004070022/http://www.gamespot.com/articles/10-million-dota-2-international-exceeds-super-bowl-masters-and-tour-de-france-prizes/1100-6420785/ |archive-date=2015-10-04 |accessdate=October 12, 2015 |publisher=[[GameSpot]]}}</ref>2015年至2019年，国际邀请赛的奖金池分别超过了1840万美元、2077万美元、2478万美元、2500万美元、3330万美元，分别使当年冠军队伍{{flagicon|USA}}'''Evil Geniuses'''、{{flagicon|China}}'''Wings'''、{{flagicon|EU}}'''Team Liquid'''、{{flagicon|EU}}'''OG'''战队收获超过600万美元、913万美元、1090万美元、1119万美元、1560万美元的奖金（其中OG战队连续获得2018年、2019年冠军）。<ref>{{cite web |title=The International 2015 prize distribution announced |url=http://www.pcgamer.com/the-international-2015-prize-distribution-announced/ |work=PC Gamer |date=July 21, 2015 |author=Phil Savage |dead-url=no |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150723150749/http://www.pcgamer.com/the-international-2015-prize-distribution-announced/ |archive-date=2015-07-23 |accessdate=July 21, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Pakistani teenager becomes youngest gamer to surpass $1million in eSports earnings as Dota 2 tournament sets major records |url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2015/8/pakistani-gamer-becomes-youngest-gamer-to-surpass-1million-in-esports-earnings-a-391494 |last1=Daultrey |first1=Stephen |dead-url=no |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905093119/http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2015/8/pakistani-gamer-becomes-youngest-gamer-to-surpass-1million-in-esports-earnings-a-391494 |archive-date=2015-09-05 |accessdate=September 5, 2015 |publisher=[[Guinness World Records]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Dota 2 - The International |url=http://www.dota2.com/international/overview/ |dead-url=yes |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171204084812/http://www.dota2.com/international/overview/ |archive-date=2017-12-04 |accessdate=Dec 19, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Pro video gamers are making millions by age 30 in the booming world of 'esports' |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2018/10/03/esports-pro-video-gamers-are-making-millions-by-age-30-and-retiring.html |work=CNBC |date=2018-10-03 |language=en |last=Choudhury |first=Arjun Kharpal,Saheli Roy |dead-url=no |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181004103904/https://www.cnbc.com/2018/10/03/esports-pro-video-gamers-are-making-millions-by-age-30-and-retiring.html |archive-date=2018-10-04 |accessdate=2019-06-22}}</ref>

随着国际邀请赛的举行，若干电子竞技赛事开始从Dota过渡到Dota2，其中包括ESWC<ref>{{cite web |title=ESWC: DotA 2 Final |url=http://www.cadred.org/News/Article/160351/ |date=October 25, 2011 |last=Strisland |first=Jonas |dead-url=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120605071206/http://www.cadred.org/News/Article/160351/ |archivedate=2012-06-05 |accessdate=2016-10-14 |publisher=[[Cadred]]}}</ref>。Dota 2测试期的第一年结束时，它已成为排名第二的付费游戏，仅次于[[星海爭霸II：自由之翼|星际争霸II]]。<ref>{{cite web |title=PGT outlines best paying games of 2011 |url=http://www.sk-gaming.com/content/36218-PGT_outlines_best_paying_games_of_2011 |date=January 7, 2012 |last=Macdonald |first=Stuart |dead-url=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120528033009/http://www.sk-gaming.com/content/36218-PGT_outlines_best_paying_games_of_2011 |archivedate=2012-05-28 |accessdate=2016-10-14 |publisher=[[SK Gaming]]}}</ref>在2012年，Dota 2正式成为[[世界电子竞技大赛]]（WCG）的比赛项目。<ref>{{cite web |title=WCG 2012: DotA and Dota 2 groups drawn |url=http://www.gosugamers.net/dota/news/21851-wcg-2012-dota-and-dota-2-groups-drawn |date=December 2012 |last=Hanten |first=Ulrich |dead-url=no |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130303165120/http://www.gosugamers.net/dota/news/21851-wcg-2012-dota-and-dota-2-groups-drawn |archive-date=2013-03-03 |accessdate=March 3, 2013 |publisher=Gosu Gamers}}</ref>2013年，电子竞技联盟（ESL）开始为其举办季度性的锦标赛，称为RaidCall EMS One，它同时也是是2013年年初最大型的dota2独立赛事。<ref>{{cite web |title=ESL announce the largest independent Dota 2 competition so far |url=http://www.pcgamer.com/2013/01/28/esl-announce-the-largest-independent-dota-2-competition-so-far/ |date=January 28, 2013 |last=Savage |first=Phil |dead-url=no |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130303165411/http://www.pcgamer.com/2013/01/28/esl-announce-the-largest-independent-dota-2-competition-so-far/ |archive-date=2013-03-03 |accessdate=March 3, 2013 |publisher=[[PC Gamer]]}}</ref>2013年九月初，中国电子竞技协会举办了Dota 2锦标赛——WPC-ACE Dota 2 in 2013。这项赛事是电子竞技历史上奖金额度第三高的比赛，也是国际邀请赛之外奖金额度最大的比赛。<ref>{{cite web |title=DK win WPC-ACE League! |url=http://www.ongamers.com/articles/dk-win-wpc-ace-league/1100-525/ |date=January 1, 2014 |last=Nordmark |first=Sam |dead-url=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203022353/http://www.ongamers.com/articles/dk-win-wpc-ace-league/1100-525/ |archivedate=2014-02-03 |accessdate=January 27, 2014 |publisher=[[onGamers]]}}</ref>2013年6月12号，在电子娱乐博览会上，Nexon宣布投资20亿韩元（大致170万美元）举办一个面向业余玩家和职业玩家的联赛。<ref>{{cite web |title=Nexon to invest $1.7 million in Dota 2 |url=http://www.sk-gaming.com/content/318043-Nexon_to_invest_17_million_in_Dota_2 |date=June 13, 2012 |last=Horton |first=Samuel |dead-url=no |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130916133523/http://www.sk-gaming.com/content/318043-Nexon_to_invest_17_million_in_Dota_2 |archive-date=2013-09-16 |accessdate=2016-10-14 |publisher=[[SK Gaming]]}}</ref>互动指南曾是国际邀请赛的专属，但从2014年的ASUS ROG梦幻联赛开始，Valve允许第三方组织的比赛售卖互动指南。<ref>{{cite web |title=The ASUS ROG DreamLeague will be the first tournament supported by a third party Compendium |url=http://www.ongamers.com/articles/the-asus-rog-dreamleague-will-be-the-first-tournament-supported-by-a-third-party-compendium/1100-937/ |date=February 26, 2014 |last=Bailey |first=Matthew |dead-url=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140306173541/http://www.ongamers.com/articles/the-asus-rog-dreamleague-will-be-the-first-tournament-supported-by-a-third-party-compendium/1100-937 |archivedate=2014-03-06 |accessdate=October 12, 2015 |publisher=[[onGamers]]}}</ref>2015年，Dota 2亚洲邀请赛在上海举行，通过互动指南的销售，本次比赛的奖金池突破了三百万美元。<ref>{{cite web |title=The Eastern International |url=http://www.redbull.com/us/en/esports/stories/1331698729388/the-dota-2-asia-championships |website=Red Bull |last1=Strom |first1=Steven |dead-url=no |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160216043813/http://www.redbull.com/us/en/esports/stories/1331698729388/the-dota-2-asia-championships |archive-date=2016-02-16 |accessdate=July 12, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Great Chinese Collapse of the Shanghai Major |url=http://espn.go.com/esports/story/_/id/14897064/the-great-chinese-collapse-shanghai-major |website=ESPN |last1=Bester |first1=Alan |dead-url=no |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160703225038/http://espn.go.com/esports/story/_/id/14897064/the-great-chinese-collapse-shanghai-major |archive-date=2016-07-03 |accessdate=July 12, 2016}}</ref>此後[[完美世界 (公司)|完美世界]]又在上海舉辦多屆Dota 2亚洲邀请赛<ref name="上海">{{cite news |title=用电竞为冬奥预热 这场结缘上海的大赛，向世界传递中国信心 |url=http://newsxmwb.xinmin.cn/2022/01/22/32102211.html |accessdate=2022-01-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220123185414/http://newsxmwb.xinmin.cn/2022/01/22/32102211.html |archive-date=2022-01-23}}</ref>。到2016年6月为止，Dota 2已成为盈利最高的电子竞技游戏。据统计，专业级的Dota 2锦标赛的奖金总计已达到6500万美元，将近英雄联盟锦标赛的两倍。<ref>{{cite web |title=How Videogames Became a Sport, and Why They're Here to Stay (Hint: Money!) |url=https://techvibes.com/2016/06/21/how-videogames-became-a-sport-and-why-theyre-here-to-stay-hint-money |website=Tech Vibes |last1=Fossett |first1=Wyatt |dead-url=no |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160710183703/https://techvibes.com/2016/06/21/how-videogames-became-a-sport-and-why-theyre-here-to-stay-hint-money |archive-date=2016-07-10 |accessdate=15 July 2016}}</ref>