Highest earning Dota 2 players in the world
- India Today Web Desk
- May 22, 2020 (UPDATED: September 01, 2024 15:45 IST)
Earning profit online has become easier through esports this information is an eye-opener of those who think online gaming is a waste of time and money that leads the players nowhere.
ESports is the biggest revenue-generating online platform bigger than the sectors of movies and music put together and also bigger than television revenue. And India is a hub of budding gamers who are gaining fame and are becoming pros of the gaming industry.
Yet, the international community of gamers are way ahead of what we are aware of. Esports is often misunderstood as a waste of energy and time which will not help teens earn money, and should not be picked as a career path.
Now let me prove you wrong and give you the facts and information about a few teen gamers who have earned millions and have become famous all around the world playing eSports.
Johan Sundstein aka ''notail''
Johan 'N0tail' Sundstein is a professional Dota 2 player from Denmark. He is currently the captain of team OG. NOtail is amongst the richest online gamers in the world. At present, NOtail is ranked #1 in the highest overall earnings. His net worth is estimated at around $1 Million - $5 Million (approx.). NOtail has previously played for teams like Cloud9 and Team Secret.
Sumail Hassan aka “SumaiL”
Sumail “SumaiL” Hassan is a famous Dota 2 player and currently a member of team OG. SumaiL, from Karachi Pakistan, started his gaming career playing in the North American Elite League. SumaiL was featured in Time Magazine's top 30 influential teenagers of 2016, marking the first-ever Dota 2 player to be included in the magazine's awards. His net worth is more than $1 million (approx). In 2017, he was named by Guinness World Records as 'the youngest gamer to surpass $1 million in eSports earnings'.
Lasse Urpalainen aka “MATUMBAMAN”
MATUMBAMAN is a Dota 2 player who currently plays for Team Secret. He gained fame for himself by winning the Assembly Summer 2014 LAN tournament with the team Veni,Vidi,Vici. MATUMBAMAN dominated the gaming scene until The International 2016, consistently placing high in top competition. His net worth is (approx) $9 Million.
Maroun Merhej aka “GH”
GH is a professional eSports Player who plays Dota 2 for Nigma. GH was originally part of Wired Gaming, and gained a name after winning the MSI BEAT IT 2014 Middle Eastern Qualifiers. GH was earlier a member of Team Liquid. In a recent win, he won a huge prize money of 10 million dollars which put him on this list of the highest-earning gamers in history.
Saahil Arora aka “UNiVeRsE”
Saahil 'Universe' Arora is an Indian origin American esports Dota 2 player from Madison, Wisconsin. He is currently playing for Ninjas in Pyjamas. Universe earns up to $ 42,000 per tournament on an average. In professional gaming, he has earned about $ 2.8 million (approx). In the early days of Dota 2, Saahil was part of team Online Kingdom. With time, he has become a big name in the Dota-scene.