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League of Legends season 2 $5 million Prize pool

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Why does every thread that mentions LoL NEED to turn into a LoL vs HoN vs Dota2 thread? Seriously, cut it out.

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Kznn
Profile Joined March 2011
Brazil9072 Posts
August 15 2011 13:34 GMT
#1
http://na.leagueoflegends.com/news/league-legends-season-two-feature-5-million-prize-pool

So... yes. I guess league of legends is trying to "compete" against dota 2, and now they are having a 5 million dollares Prize pool for their season 2 league. The money will be splited between the world qualifiers and the majority of the money will be given in the finals, witch will be held at dream hack. I guess part of the money is included in some other leagues and events like MLG and ESL, but we will have to see.

Anyway, good to see a lot of money going into esports.



Senx
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Sweden5901 Posts
August 15 2011 13:37 GMT
#2
Silly people thinking valve were actually going to outdo riot games in the esport department.. I dont think people realize how much spare money this company has to throw around.

GG no re valve.
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Fangxxer
Profile Joined November 2010
Sweden70 Posts
August 15 2011 13:37 GMT
#3
thats really good for E-sports! Bigest prize ever!
Soooooo many bannnnlingssssssss!!! - Artosis
Pufftrees
Profile Joined March 2009
2449 Posts
August 15 2011 13:38 GMT
#4
Lol Damn, that is a lot of dough. Good to see LoL not playing on rolling over for any competition.

Competition is good in our industry!
Chance favors the prepared mind.
saint_d
Profile Joined October 2010
United States76 Posts
August 15 2011 13:38 GMT
#5
Should make for interesting tournaments. It looks like they're aiming to ramp up the number of competitions.
tahts halo, dont worry
Shikyo
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Finland33997 Posts
August 15 2011 13:39 GMT
#6
On August 15 2011 22:37 Senx wrote:
Silly people thinking valve were actually going to outdo riot games in the esport department.. I dont think people realize how much spare money this company has to throw around.

GG no re valve.

That's only a showmatch for 1 million dollars. Don't worry, Valve isn't done.
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Goshawk.
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United Kingdom5338 Posts
August 15 2011 13:39 GMT
#7
On August 15 2011 22:37 Senx wrote:
Silly people thinking valve were actually going to outdo riot games in the esport department.. I dont think people realize how much spare money this company has to throw around.

GG no re valve.


Valve has 1 million in one tournament Riot has 5 million over a year over a world wide LoL scene.
Ewu
Profile Joined November 2010
Netherlands44 Posts
August 15 2011 13:39 GMT
#8
I sure hope Valve manages to outdo even this, not because I like it better, but I mean, a $5 million prize pool is insane already, lets hope someone will try and trump even this.
Welmu
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
Finland3295 Posts
August 15 2011 13:39 GMT
#9
now we only need 10 million starcraft 2 tournament
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DwD
Profile Joined January 2010
Sweden8621 Posts
August 15 2011 13:39 GMT
#10
Just because you throw money at a game doesn't make the game any good or fun to watch. This just looks desperate to me to try and outshine DOTA2. I guess they are afraid of losing their entire playerbase and just throwing money in there to try and save it.
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OooLong
Profile Joined October 2010
Canada98 Posts
August 15 2011 13:40 GMT
#11
For what? probably the worst looking game in the world on PC? Good luck with that. If Valve decide to make Dota2 free, LoL is as good as dead.
Ryhn
Profile Joined February 2010
United States509 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-15 13:43:58
August 15 2011 13:41 GMT
#12
Valve: 1.6M~ for a three day invitational tournament

Riot: 5.0M~ for a 365 day worldwide season, spanning multiple tournaments.


I think Valve still has a record, guys.
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Novalisk
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Israel1818 Posts
August 15 2011 13:41 GMT
#13
Let's hope they distribute it right. IE not a single tournament.
/commercial
userstupidname
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Sweden272 Posts
August 15 2011 13:43 GMT
#14
Its like mlg anaheim against nasl season 1

lololololololololol
Good luck have fun! - Except if its ZvZ Then you can burn in hell :D
Ryhn
Profile Joined February 2010
United States509 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-15 13:43:39
August 15 2011 13:43 GMT
#15
[Repost]
Famous Books Written by Progamers - "Clam: Mastering your other self"
Macabre
Profile Joined July 2010
United States1262 Posts
August 15 2011 13:43 GMT
#16
Here we fucking go. I have the weirdest boner right now.
Those who know how to think need no teachers. Tasteless - I think I'll take my shirt off and let my muscles do the casting
OooLong
Profile Joined October 2010
Canada98 Posts
August 15 2011 13:44 GMT
#17
I lol at LoL trying desperately to compete with Dota2. LoL probably have the worst graphics I ever seen for a game, look like it's made for 13 years old and under.

User was temp banned for this post.
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50607 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-15 13:45:48
August 15 2011 13:44 GMT
#18
On August 15 2011 22:41 Ryhn wrote:
Valve: 1.6M~ for a three day invitational tournament

Riot: 5.0M~ for a 365 day worldwide season, spanning multiple tournaments.


I think Valve still has a record, guys.


but the still made shit get real.

On August 15 2011 22:44 OooLong wrote:
I lol at LoL trying desperately to compete with Dota2. LoL probably have the worst graphics I ever seen for a game, look like it's made for 13 years old and under.


why the fuck do people give a shit about graphics..:/
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BlueBird.
Profile Joined August 2008
United States3889 Posts
August 15 2011 13:44 GMT
#19
On August 15 2011 22:41 Ryhn wrote:
Valve: 1.6M~ for a three day invitational tournament

Riot: 5.0M~ for a 365 day worldwide scene spanning multiple tournments.


I think Valve still has a record, guys.


They will probably re announce, like 2 million for the final event, and 3 million distributed around the year( for example that could be 4 250 thousand dollar events, and 20, 100,000 dollar events. That is a LOT of money, and could really boost the competition regardless of what you think about the game. There are going to be a lot of people out for that $$$. A big complaint about LoL in the past for competitiveness is the scene isn't supported that much, but that's turned around with season 1 champs, and now with this announcement.

Currently Playing: Android Netrunner, Gwent, Gloomhaven, Board Games
FieryBalrog
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
United States1381 Posts
August 15 2011 13:45 GMT
#20
On August 15 2011 22:41 Ryhn wrote:
Valve: 1.6M~ for a three day invitational tournament

Riot: 5.0M~ for a 365 day worldwide season, spanning multiple tournments.


I think Valve still has a record, guys.

Uh....

Riot: $5 million for an actual functioning tournament scene
Valve: $1.6 million for pre-selected teams for a marketing hype

Valve's prize pool isn't actually supporting the scene yet. It's no different from Black Ops hype prize pools of $1 million. It's part of marketing.
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