Dota 2’s The International 2022 missed out on another big community milestone due to poor reception
Dota 2’s The International 2022 was a step in the wrong direction for most fans. With production quality taking a huge hit, multiple controversies and negligence damaged the tournament’s reputation. As a result, Valve’s TI found itself out of the competition for 2022’s Best Esports Event for a second in the tournament’s history.
Held since 2018, The Game Awards has been awarding the best esports event of the year, and The International has been a nominee every year except for 2020–it was postponed that year—and 2022.