Additionally, the scenario appeared in Electronic Sports World Cup (ESWC) 2008; Oliver Paradis, ESWC's competition manager, noted that the high level of community support behind the scenario, as well as its worldwide appeal, were among the reasons it was chosen.
Permainan ini juga muncul dalam Electronic Sports World Cup (ESWC) 2008; Oliver Paradis, manajer kompetisi ESWC, menyatakan bahwa tingkat dukungan komunitas, dan juga pengakuan dunia, adalah alasan mengapa DotA dipilih.