Dota 2 is one of the most popular games at the moment. Therefore, it is not at all surprising that this game began to rapidly and rapidly gain momentum, as a result of which it became one of the e-sports disciplines.
ESports - what is it?
Esports is a new type of competition where users can compare their gaming skills using computer technology. Esports began in 1997, but then there was no such thing. Groups of friends just got together and played competitive games to find out which of them was “cooler”. Sometimes such "tournaments" even had a prize pool, which was a box of beer, a small amount of money, etc. But times change. At the moment, eSports is developing rapidly. There are a huge number of disciplines and tournaments in which players from all over the world defend the honor of their team and country. The prize pools of the largest tournaments are measured in millions of dollars.
Dota 2 and eSports
One of the fastest growing branches of e-sports is Dota 2. A huge number of teams, many tournaments and just crazy prize pools that only fuel interest. You doubt the reliability of this information? A concrete example can be given. The International 2014 Prize Fund (annual Dota 2 tournament) totaled more than $ 10 million! For this money, the best teams from around the world came to compete. One of these teams is Evil Genius Dota 2. You can find out the composition, history and achievements of this team by reading this article.
History
One of the most popular teams is Evil Genius Dota 2. Photos of the members of this team and its logo are shown below.
The story of Evil Genius begins back in 1999. It was then that the decision was made to create the first North American eSports organization. At first, the team had few units, but then the “Evil Geniuses” began to grow, and by 2007 a Counter-Strike unit was created, which turned out to be very successful. Due to the fact that EG CS won many tournaments, it became possible to master new disciplines. To date, “Evil Geniuses” have units for games such as Counter-Strike, Starcraft 2, Quake Live, World of Warcraft, Super Street Fighter 5: Black Edition. Evil Genius Dota 2 is a division that appeared only in 2011. This happened after The International in Cologne.
Evil Genius Dota 2: roster
For so many years, the composition of the team has been constantly changing. Many American professional e-sportsmen were in Evil Genius Dota 2. The composition of the team to date is as follows:
- Peter "ppd" Dager . The captain of the team that replaced the legendary Fear. Peter has an excellent strategic mind, which is why EG often wins. In the game "ppd", like most captains, serves as a support. Peter often plays for Crystal Maiden, Bane, Treant Protector.
- Arthur "Arteezy" Babaev . Performs the role of mid in the team. Often, Arthur uses interesting tactics, which is why it is almost impossible to predict his actions. He plays mainly for Shadow Fiend, Outworld Devourer, Naga Siren.
- Sahil "Universe" Arora . He plays mainly for hardliners. One of the oldest American esports players. He has performed on the professional stage since the times of Defense of the Anicent. Favorite heroes - Dark Seer, Clockwerk, Furion.
- Ludwig "Zai" Wohlberg . The team plays the role of support. Known as one of the youngest esports players (he is only 17 years old). Often plays for Wisp, Bane, Visage.
- Mason "mason" Venn. He plays as a carry hero. Although he started Dota 2 professionally relatively recently, it shows excellent results. Favorite heroes - Luna, Mirana, Weaver.
The multi-coat team is the main feature of Evil Genius Dota 2. The composition of "Evil Geniuses" is quite diverse. There are both “Dota veterans” and very young players. This helps to look at Dota 2 from different angles and come up with an optimal strategy. Thanks to this, EGs are very dangerous opponents.
Achievements
The EG team often takes part in various tournaments and in most cases takes prizes. Over the past year, she won first place in Starladder Season 10, Asia Championships Season 1, World ESports Championship 2014, DreamHack DreamLeague Season 2. But perhaps the main achievement was 3rd place at The Internetional 2014. For this, the team received neither a little - a million dollars.