Vancouver is now set to host a major international video game tournament this summer after organizers pulled the International Dota 2 Championships tournament out of its former home in Seattle. Dota 2 is a team-based multiplayer online battle game that has more than 10 million active players across the globe. In a blog post, the game's Bellevue, Wash.-based developer announced the switch away from the tournament's six-year home in Seattle. European team, Team Liquid raises the winning trophy amid fireworks and paper streaming during the final of the 2017 International Dota 2 Championships in Seattle. Fans cheer during the 2017 International Dota 2 Championships at KeyArena in Seattle.

Source: CBC News March 19, 2018 02:48 UTC