Valve set to intervene in roster changes after TI5
We have not even gotten to Seattle and yet Valves policies post TI5 are already emerging. Information regarding the first Dota Major Championship reveals that teams must have a stable roster if they want to be invited. If a team wishes to be invited then they must have a stable roster from the 1st of September onwards. Teams will also be allowed two stand-in player.It was also revealed that Valve intend to play a more active role in roster changes in the future, and that a significant date will be December 4th, although it was not revealed why.
We have not even gotten to Seattle and yet Valves policies post TI5 are already emerging. Information regarding the first Dota Major Championship reveals that teams must have a stable roster if they want to be invited. If a team wishes to be invited then they must have a stable roster from the 1st of September onwards. Teams will also be allowed two stand-in player.
It was also revealed that Valve intend to play a more active role in roster changes in the future, and that a significant date will be December 4th, although it was not revealed why.
In recent years Valve have adopted a more passive attitude towards Dota, but now it looks like they want to play a more active role. Stabilizing the rosters should have a positive effect on the game, as teams will have set times that they can change their rosters, it will stabilize teams as well as encouraging sponsorship, overall making the Dota 2 scene more professional.