In 2011, at the exhibition of the latest achievements from the world of computer games Gamescom, the first Dota 2 World Championship was held. The developers of Valve provided an unimaginable prize fund for those times - $ 1 million to the winner. Since then, the world of e-sports has changed dramatically. Valve made it clear that they are ready to support the competitions of the strongest players in different disciplines. The winner of the 2011 championship was the Ukrainian team Natus Vincere. In the final, they clashed with the Chinese from EHOME. The winners were Danil Ishutin, known under the pseudonym Dendi. Today he is one of the ten most successful and richest cybersportsmen of our time.
Childhood
Danil Ishutin was born in 1989 in the Ukrainian city of Lviv. It is safe to say that since childhood he has a predisposition to success in e-sports. Parents of a young man at an early age bought his son a computer. Danil, unlike many peers, got the opportunity to play a wide variety of games. His collection included the first issues of Heroes of Might and Magic, Warcraft, DOOM, Starcraft, Quake and Need for Speed. Today, these games have become classic, defining in the early 2000s the vector of development of the entire industry. In 2008, the most popular multiplayer strategy was the Dota app for the Warcraft III game world. In the same year, Danil Ishutin joined the ranks of his first team - WG. This was the beginning of his dizzying career.
Professional growth
In 2008-2009 Danil stands for the WG team, which, after merging with other players, received the new name Ks.Int. From the very beginning of his career, he picks himself the nickname Dendi, which has not changed to this day. In 2010, Danil finally fixed in the new, more powerful DTS team. Together with them, he participates in the world e-sports cup and takes the second line. Dendi was seen in many respects thanks to a successful play in the challenging Pudge class. He is invited to the Natus Vincere (Na'Vi) team, which is traditionally considered one of the strongest in many eSports disciplines. In 2011, the organizers of the world tournament announced a prize pool of $ 1 million. In the final match, Na'Vi defeated the Chinese opponents. The best player among the winners was recognized Danil Ishutin. Dota has become the most popular game in the world. Since then, Dendi did not leave the team. On his account, participation and prizes in more than 30 tournaments.
In 2014, the young man, along with other e-sportsmen, Benedict Lim and Clinton Loomis, starred in the full-length movie “Free Game”. This documentary tells the story of the fate of professional players. Danil played himself.
State of Danil Ishutin
Computer games bring profits to professionals. For several years, Danil Ishutin earned a huge fortune. According to some reports, today his profit only from participation in major competitions is about 620 thousand US dollars. With these indicators, he is in the top 24 of the richest cybersportsmen in the world. Unlike many young people who earn computer games, Danil Ishutin tries to spend money rationally. In an interview, he stated that a quick Porsche ride or trips to Las Vegas is not his style. He invests the savings in the acquisition of real estate.
Personal life
Contrary to popular belief that e-sports cannot be combined with a successful personal life, Dendi is quite successful in this area. Despite the fact that Danil Ishutin himself does not disclose information on such a sensitive topic, the personal life of a sportsman is quite combined with professional success. This is confirmed by photos and statuses on social networks, the player for a long time meets with his girlfriend. No wonder, because, as noted by those who spoke with the athlete, Danil is not only an experienced professional in his field, but also an open, cheerful person.