Yesterday, game developer Value announced that Dota 2’s The International 10, which is set to commence on October 7th, will now be played without a live audience.
This is the latest announcement in what has been a rocky story for The International, with the tournament suffering a series of changes over the last few months.
After not being held in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the tournament was first meant to be played this year in Stockholm, Sweden. However due to visa issues, the tournament was moved to Bucharest, Romania, where it was to be held with a live audience.