Healthy Gamer, the mental health platform designed to help gamers and professional players, will be working with Evil Geniuses as they embark on the biggest challenge of the year, The International 10.
The platform’s co-founder and president Dr. Alok Kanojia, better known in the gaming industry as Dr. K will be joining Evil Geniuses in Bucharest, Romania for TI10 as their mindset and performance coach. This, however, is more of a continuation of the work he’s already been doing with the EG Dota2 team through this year.
Dr, K has already assisted the team through the Singapore Major, and the WePlay AniMajor, where the team reached the grand finals both times.
At Evil Geniuses, there is no settling. We are constantly pushing for what’s next, how we can evolve, and how we take our teams to the next level. That’s why we’ve enlisted the coaching support of Dr. K and Healthy Gamer
Danny Engels, Director of Gaming Excellence for Evil Geniuses
With $40,018,195 on the line, TI10 is once again the biggest esports tournament, and without a doubt it will put everyone competing for the Aegis of Champions to test. Evil Geniuses have lifted the trophy once, back in 2015 but, since then they’ve placed in the top three at the following editions, except for the 2017 year, when their performance was deemed as subpar with just a 9-12th place finish. This year they head into TI10 as one of the main favorites at the title, which might add extra pressure on the players.
“As a DOTA 2 nerd and a massive fan of Evil Geniuses, being a part of their journey has been an incredible experience. What’s most impressive about Evil Geniuses is not just their championships, it’s the fact that they’ve never stopped innovating and pushing the industry forward,” said Dr. K. “The mental aspect of gaming is just as important as skill, and I’m proud to join Evil Geniuses DOTA 2 as they embrace mental health and empower both the individual players and the team. Their leadership in the mental health space is an example for the rest of the esports industry.”
The International 10 will unfold October 7-17 with the best 18 teams around the world battling for the $40,018,195 prize pool. The group stage matches will be held behind closed doors from 7th to 10th of October. The event is expected to open to the public beginning October 12, with the first day of the playoffs stage. The action will take place at the National Arena from Bucharest, Romania, with tickets available for purchase in three separate two-day bundles at theinternational2021.entertix.ro.
