Dota 2's annual event has the largest eSports pool of all-time -- by a long shot.

Dota 2's biggest tournament, The International, has surpassed an overall prize pool of $10 million. The massive size of the prize pool should be mostly credited to dedicated Dota fans who have contributed nearly $9 million so far. The base of the pool was contributed by the game's developer Valve which clocked in at $1.6 million.

This year's International eclipses the previous years' prize pool, the largest in eSports history at the time. This year's prize pool should exceed it by more than $8 million.

If you're interested in contributing to the tournament, head over here and pick up a "Compendium"; $2.50 of each one of these virtual books goes towards the tournament's prize pool. If you are feeling extra generous, you can buy points to level up your book and receive rewards based on your contributions.

We will have more coverage of this year's International as it approaches. This includes a recap of each tournament day, highlighting storylines that develop as the day's drama unfolds. Stay locked with us here at ZAM as we bring you more Dota coverage in the future!

Ian Nowakowski

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