Ang joinDOTA, isa sa mga nauna sa tournament organizing, broadcast, at editorial coverage para sa Dota 2, ay nagsara na noong March 31, 2022.
“The decision was made after much mulling over about the Dota 2 ecosystem and where we want to fit within and continue to grow with the community,” sulat ng joinDOTA sa isang article.
Inorganisa ng joinDOT ang inaugural na The International tournament noong 2011 at gamescom, para markahin ang simula ng isang esport na lumago sa mga multi-million prize pool na may milyon-milyong viewers.
“All in all, joinDOTA has been an important community not just for the Dota 2 scene but the esports and gaming ecosystem overall,” sabi ng joinDOTA. “It has also provided a gateway for enthusiasts and volunteers into esports, with many of them still working in the industry to this day.”
Suporta para sa joinDOTA mula sa Dota 2 community
Binigyan ng pugay ng Dota 2 caster na si Austin “Cap” Walsh ang joinDOTA sa pagbigay sa kaniya ng oportunidad na magtrabaho “full time bilang isang commentator.”
“I was able to quit my job/military,” sulat ni Cap. “Because of that, I’ve traveled the world, met my wife and closest friends, have a career, and direction in life.”
“jD paved the way for a lot of friends and colleagues,” sabi naman ni Jonathan “PimpmuckL” Liebig, isang Dota 2 observer at producer. “Casting on the community channel was such a big thing for me back then.”
Bagamat wala na ang site nito, ang Freaks 4U Gaming, ang kompanya sa likod nito, magpasasagawa pa rin umano sila ng mga Dota 2 projects kapag may pagkakataon.
