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Re:In esports media, layoff season is in full swing by threatofrain on Friday July 15, 2022 @04:45AM (#32106125)
It's especially a problem in Dota because you are not allowed to forfeit a rated game (!). In Dota, only professionals are allowed to freely forfeit matches, so some players resort to tanking the game when they become dispirited to end the pain more quickly (or when they just have to leave).

If you suddenly quit a rated match, Valve will punish you with time-wasting purgatory. Some people pay money to have others help them leave purgatory.

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Re:In esports media, layoff season is in full swing by ThatPlayer on Friday July 15, 2022 @05:06AM (#32106229)
Being able to forfeit doesn't stop people from purposely tanking the game. It incentivizes them to do it more to get their teammates to also throw in the towel and forfeit.

The difference is when it does happens, it drags out longer, but it is less common.

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Re:In esports media, layoff season is in full swing by me_me_me on Friday July 15, 2022 @06:19AM (#32106598)
You can now forefit a game if you are a stack of 5 players
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