Most Popular Esports of 2018
Dota 2
Dota 2 continues to be an esports powerhouse in 2018. The Valve-developed MOBA has become a mainstay in the scene over the years and boasts the highest total prize fund count of over $126 million.
This is impressive when you consider the fact that Dota 2 has only held around 850 tournaments to date, a much lower figure than LoL and CS: GO.
And while the game has never been able to match the popularity of LoL in terms of Twitch audience, the game still brings in impressive numbers with 4 million followers and an estimated 52,500 Twitch Streamers broadcasting their gameplay.
Dota 2 sees two teams of five players defending their own base across a map. It has a steep learning curve, given the complexities of how the game’s playable heroes interact with each other.
The game clearly has a huge audience, with Valve releasing a spin-off card game called Artifact this year as well.
