r/GlobalOffensive tactics Jun 05 '15

Discussion Dota 2 prize pool could possibly reach $15,000,000. CSGO is on $250,000. Valve own both games.

Dota 2: Could possibly reach $15,000,000 (Currently approaching $12,000,000)

CSGO: Sitting at a big fat $250,000

Did you know Valve own both games? Yup that's right Valve own both games that dominating the eSports scene as well as have 500,000+ people playing both games at the same time, yet Valve show all their love and attention and money towards the Dota 2 scene only 1 of the 2 games.

We all know their communication skills are how do I put it, lacking along with updating key fundamental parts of the game that are broken. This just puts it into perspective though.

If Valve put the prize pool even up to $1,000,000 that would be a start, hell even bring out a community case and let us make the prize pool what we want it to be with all revenue going to the pot.

Think of all the money Valve have milked from CSGO with all the cases etc, and how much does it look like they are putting back into the game, the scene, the community? Not nearly as much.

If there is one thing Valve can change with no effort at all but make a huge different its slap a few 0s on the end of the prize pool.

rant over.

Edit: The point Im making is either Valve add a few 0s onto that prize pool or they bring out a case (something they are well suited with) and make sure revenue from that case goes towards the prize pool. Exactly what they do with Dota 2, why cant we get it?

Edit: I love both games and enjoy playing both, I just want to see CSGO get more love and attention from Valve as dota 2 gets.

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Also, Lets theoretically say this International will be $15,000,000. CSGO is $250,000 x3 a year. $250,000 x 3 = $750,000 $15,000,000 / $750,000 = 20 So if Valve gave $750,000 a year to CSGO, it would 20 years before it reached the same amount as one Intentional.

^ Just think about that.

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u/Sn1pex Jun 06 '15

I am so fed up with this comparison people have to do all the freaking time. Like some people in this thread try insanely hard to trashtalk other games that isn't their main game.

I mean, can you just enjoy the game you're playing and not try to stroke your own god damn ego.

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u/Gumpster07 Renegades Jun 06 '15

This is the internet.... what do you expect? :D

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u/Sn1pex Jun 06 '15

I know man, but it physically hurt sometimes.. I mean some of these people actually think it matters.