Dota 2 fans desperately want Valve to make one big change for TI 2024’s prize pool

Dota 2 fans are demanding Valve either bring back a cosmetic-filled battle pass for The International or allow them to donate directly to the prize pool to support the pro scene despite such an offer being made available during last year’s version of the pinnacle tournament.

Discussion over TI’s lackluster prize pool last year was sparked again in a March 9 post on the Dota 2 subreddit, where one player wanted to “contribute meaningfully” to the pro scene without Valve taking a massive cut. 75 percent of the 2023 Compendium was kept by Valve as is tradition, but the post’s author—and many others—didn’t feel the product they received was worth it. “This year, I hope Valve takes a different direction.”