Dota 2 as an esport is on the ropes: ex-PARI exec Ivan Burachenko warns that Heroic's exit exposed a brutal math problem, $1.4M in prizes over two years doesn't cover bloated payrolls up to $25k/mo, the scene is DYING.

He predicts another major org will fold soon and that after The International 2026 we'll see mass team freezes; even bookmakers are stepping back. 😬

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