We all knew it was true, but now it’s official: Chinese Dota 2 team Newbee has set the record for earning the “greatest prize money in a videogame competition (team)”, placing them in the Guinness Book of World Records.
The official statement from Guinness:
Chinese-based eSports team Newbee eSports Club has set a new Guinness World Records title for greatest prize money in a videogame competition (team) after scooping an incredible $5,028,308 US dollars (approx. 31 million Yuan in Chinese currency) at a tournament in the US.
(See: How to become a pro eSports player and win $5 million like Newbee: an illustrated guide)
The five-man team took home the record-breaking prize after beating rival Chinese team Vici Gaming during The International 4 (TI4) at the KeyArena, in Seattle, Washington earlier this month.
Their huge winnings dwarf the previous world record gaming tournament payout of $1,437,204, won by the team Alliance (Sweden) at the International 3 last year.
China, represent.
(via Guinness)
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