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- Reigning Dota 2 The International 2018 champion OG has entered into a partnership with peripherals maker SteelSeries.
- The team will compete in The International 2019 in August, which has a still-rising prize pool that currently sits at $31.1M USD.
- OG is also sponsored by Red Bull and Socios.
Videogame peripherals maker SteelSeries has announced a partnership with OG, the organization that won The International 2018, the de facto Dota 2 world championship.
The sponsorship announcement comes ahead of The International 2019, which begins on August 15 in Shanghai. The event’s primarily-crowdfunded prize pool currently sits at $31.1M, the highest to date for both The International and any single esports tournament. The amount can continue to grow via sales of an in-game Dota 2 battle pass until the tournament ends on August 25.
“OG is one of the biggest names in esports, and an ever-present dominant force within the Dota 2 community,” said SteelSeries CEO Ehtisham Rabbani, in a release. “We’re proud to be working with them and providing the tools that they need to continue winning at the highest level.”
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OG won $11.2M from The International 2018’s prize pool, which topped $25.5M in total. The team will attempt to defend its title at this year’s tournament, which also includes organizations such as Team Liquid, Team Secret, and Virtus.pro in the mix. Besides SteelSeries, OG is also sponsored by Red Bull and blockchain platform Socios.
