Chinese language Groups accused of “322” match-fixing

The mud from Staff Spirit’s spectacular run by The Worldwide 2023 (TI12) may simply be settling in, however Dota 2’s premier esports occasion is again within the information. This time, nevertheless, it has been marred by allegations of “322” match-fixing involving three Chinese language groups: Staff Vibrant, Staff Disillusion, and Holy Grail. The alleged scandal was initially reported on the ‘CN Dota In A Nutshell’ Twitter account, citing a video by JieChuGe, a outstanding caster within the Chinese language Dota 2 scene.

Dota 2 Match-Fixing Allegations by Chinese language caster, JieChuGe

What brings additional credibility to JieChuGe’s allegations was that earlier in 2023, he was instrumental in disqualifying 46 gamers from groups like EHOME and Knights for comparable offenses. His present investigation consists of arduous proof towards Holy Grail the place he releases some in-game voice comms of the members of the staff. Right here, they’re clearly heard discussing match-fixing methods throughout a sport within the TI12 qualifiers.

JieChuGe, who uncovered KNIGHTS and helped PerfectWorld and Valve made that fifty CN and SEA gamers ban record. He lately uncovered HG for match fixing and have already report them to PerfectWorld, ESL and Valve.

— CN Dota In A Nutshell (@Tr1H4rd3rDota2) November 13, 2023

Moreover, the gamers may also be heard discussing what to do in case they’re caught, which incorporates even threatening the individuals who uncovered them.

Supply: The Worldwide 2023 / Valve

Official Response and Participant Involvement

That’s not all, because the proof means that Staff Disillusion and Staff Vibrant could have been concerned within the “322” match-fixing scheme as nicely.  JieChuGe has forwarded the proof to organizations like Good World, ESL, and Valve. There was no official response but, although. The gamers allegedly concerned within the scandal embrace:

• Tang “Summer season” Kaiwen (Holy Grail)
• Gan “GaN–” Hou Sing (Holy Grail)
• Hu “dolem” Sen (Holy Grail)
• Duan “Dqq” Songjun (Holy Grail)
• Wang “sj” Sijie (Holy Grail)
• Lu “L’enfer, c’est les autres” Yubin (Staff Disillusion)
• Liew “Eren” Jun Jie (Staff Disillusion)
• Chen “Small.Kk” Zhichao (Staff Disillusion)
• Wang “AYuNiD” Wei (Staff Disillusion)
• Li “RanFuDao” Xinyuan (Staff Disillusion)
• Li “Undyne_” Qiancheng (Staff Vibrant)
• Hu “Upon a Time.” Xin (Staff Vibrant)
• Yuan “phoenix” Cewei (Staff Vibrant)
• Li “Irving” Jian (Staff Vibrant)
• Chen “imitator” Ren (Staff Vibrant)

The three groups all confronted one another within the qualifier’s decrease bracket. Staff Vibrant, nevertheless, finally rising victorious towards the fan favorites, Staff Aster.

JieChuGe explaining the match-fixing case on his Bilibili channel

The Greater Image: Match-Fixing in Dota 2

JieChuGe’s observe document in exposing match-fixing is what makes these allegations extraordinarily credible. This scandal comes amid issues concerning the declining state of the Chinese language Dota 2 scene. Notably, the illustration of Chinese language groups at The Worldwide has decreased considerably, from 5 groups at TI10 to solely two at TI12.

Distinguished Chinese language participant Yang “Chalice” Shenyi has publicly spoken concerning the causes behind this decline. He attributed it to a failing skilled competitors system and an absence of motion from organizations like PerfectWorld and Valve. He warns that this might result in lowered funding in Chinese language Dota 2 and a possible downfall of the area’s esports scene.

It stays to be seen how Good World, ESL, and Valve react to the allegations.