Why GeForce Is the Graphics Platform of The Worldwide 2018

The Worldwide, the world’s largest esports event, is upon us.

Since final yr’s iteration of this epic DOTA 2 occasion, Valve launched the Professional Circuit, which got here with important modifications. One of the best DOTA 2 squads fought by way of 11 majors and 16 minors across the globe to earn factors to qualify for The Worldwide 2018, or TI8.

The ultimate 18 groups are about to compete in Vancouver – for the primary time on Canadian soil. The ever-rising prize pool is already over $22 million. Observers venture it can match or exceed the $24 million file set final yr in TI7.

We’re as excited as any esports fan for the most important DOTA 2 occasion of the yr and may’t watch for the motion to start. We’re completely happy to announce that GeForce is as soon as once more the graphics platform of The Worldwide with GeForce GTX 1080 Ti GPUs and Acer 240Hz G-SYNC Predator displays  powering the occasion.

One of the best esports groups on this planet all select GeForce and we’re thrilled that 4 squads from the GeForce Esports household are competing in TI8. High DOTA 2 groups Newbee, Staff Liquid and Staff Secret all acquired invitations, due to their triumphant play within the DOTA 2 Professional Circuit. TNC Professional took a separate route and certified by way of the Southeast Asia qualifier.

We’re past pleased with the work every staff has put in to get this far. Moreover {hardware} assist for every GeForce Esports staff, NVIDIA additionally presents coaching within the type of GeForce Esports boot camps in preparation for tournaments. To this impact, Staff Secret will probably be boot tenting within the HQ GeForce Esports studio beginning in the present day forward of TI8.