Open qualifiers for the Dota 2 2023 DPC have begun, with teams finally having finalized their lineups. Both newcomers and seasoned competitors have been trying their luck in the Closed Qualifiers, with some actively trying to game the system from the very start, earlier today.
Dota 2’s global qualifiers have begun, but the DPC leagues have yet to begin. From the looks of things, Valve is more dedicated to a level playing field this season than in years past.
PGL’s official Twitter account broke the news, with the organizer revealing the names of those permanently prohibited from participating in any upcoming or ongoing Valve competitions.
All players on the list are permanently barred from PGL competitions and are also permanently banned from future Valve competitions. If they want to play competitive Dota 2, the players will only be permitted to play in minor tournaments not affiliated with Valve or PGL.
Those gamers were found guilty of impersonating other players and sharing their accounts with others in order to help their teams advance in the Open Qualifiers.
Valve has also banned Gianluca “Migi” Mendoza, a South American gamer, for match-fixing.
Using another player’s account to compete in a game or competition is known as “account sharing,” whereas “impersonation” entails falsely claiming to be a member of an opposing team. Both of these tactics are banned from competitive Dota 2 games, with Valve previously taking a hard stance against them.
Valve has sent a strong statement that it will not stand for any form of unfair play or cheating in its events by banning these ten players. The severity of the repercussions should make future gamers think twice before engaging in similar behavior.
It is unclear how these sanctions will affect the teams and players, but they will undoubtedly face considerable interruptions and problems as they rebuild and move forward. However, the long-term impact of these bans may prevent other players from similar actions.
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