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Gaimin Gladiators withdraw from The International 2025 (lemmy.ml)
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[–] namingthingsiseasy@programming.dev 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

they were unable to come to an agreement with their organization that would allow them to participate.

What the hell is that supposed to mean...?

[–] vort3@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 weeks ago

We can only make wild guesses like "org wanted too much money from the prize", but until there's any info from the players themselves, it's better to wait.

[–] Coelacanth@feddit.nu 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Wait that's absolutely wild isn't it? I haven't been keeping up with pro Dota for the last few months but was this expected at all?

[–] vort3@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Nah, never happened before. No matter how bad things are going, I can't even imagine what needs to happen for a team to withdraw from TI. I mean, isn't TI the apex of esports? I would sell my soul to participate there.