The Dota 2 International 2018 tournament is officially underway, but the first day didn’t go as organisers had expected. Various outages and interruptions during the matches caused outcry among viewers, eventually prompting Valve to release a tweet apologising for the spotty service.
Despite the apology, many feel that a tournament like the International should not be marred by these kinds of technical problems, especially given the popularity of the event as well as the backing from one of online gaming’s biggest powerhouses.
In the tweet, Valve explained that they were working on some power issues that had caused problems with the stream encoding as well as the network hardware. This came after a day where the event suffered from a multitude of audio mishaps, with sudden volume spikes along with broadcast channels suddenly cutting to blank static.
The International is currently in the group stage, and there are multiple feeds being broadcast for all of the different matches that are taking place on the game floor. The event is taking place in Roger’s Arena, situated in Vancouver, which is a change from their annual venue of Seattle’s KeyArena.
Fans of the International have voiced their anger on social networks, calling out Valve’s technical issues, and many feel the outcry is justified considering the large amounts of money that fans have spent leading up to the International. Day two of the tournament proved to be more successful, and Valve seems to be keeping the technical side working for the time being.
| # | Site | Bonus | Bet | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Ladbrokes |  | 5/5 | 100% Match up to $250 NZD | Bet now Review |
| 2 |  | Betway | | 4.9/5 | Up to $60 NZD | Bet now Review |
| 3 |  | Palmerbet | | 4.8/5 | 100% Match | Bet now |
| 4 |  | Picklebet | | 4.7/5 | Login to see promotions | Bet now |
More About Trent Wilson
Trent Wilson is OnlineBetting.nz’s resident sports news expert. He draws on his extensive sporting knowledge, his qualification in sports management and his passion for betting to provide the latest, most up to date information on sporting events in New Zealand and across the globe. Trent is a veritable treasure trove of sports information and has been betting online for several years. He prides himself in keeping his readers informed, and in always offering an unbiased standpoint that reflects exactly what’s going on in the sports world.
View Posts - Visit WebsiteYou May Also Like:
Four New Members for the IESF and NZ Recognition
The International eSports Federation recently announced new member federations from Ukraine, Turkey, Kazakhstan, and Colombia. The New Zealand arm was already a member but has now also been confirmed as the national organisation for eSports in this country. While the IESF currently includes 56 nations, the political landscape for the ….
NZ Esports Federation Gets National Recognition
After being assessed by Sport New Zealand, the NZ Esports Federation has been named as this country’s national esports sporting organisation. After the four-year process, we’ve become the first country in the world to have a national body like this. Thanks to their new-found recognition, the NZESF now has clarity ….
Best of eSports: Perfect World Masters
Perfect World Masters Set to Thrill The Perfect World Masters is a Dota 2 event and will be held in Shanghai, China, on November 19th. The event will serve as a qualifier for The International 2018 and boasts a prize pool of $300,000.00. Ten teams will be hoping to tally ….
The Wait Is Over: LOL World Championship
League Of Legends World Championship It has been over a month’s worth of blood and sweat and unforgiving competition and now, finally, only two teams remain to battle it out for the ultimate honour: League of Legends World Champions 2017. The finals will be played on 4 November at the ….
CS:GO November 4: Battle Of The Rivals
Euronics Gaming Vs Alternate Attax – 4 November It’s a story of as rival as rivals go – the story of Euronics Gaming vs. Alternate Attax. The ESL Winter Championships is well under way and a new points system and newly introduced rounds are bound to mix it up going ….