The fifth Dota 2 International Championship prize pool has crossed $15 million, continuing its growth as the largest eSports purse in history.

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Reaching $15 million was the 20th and final stretch goal for The International, which earns players access to a new in-game Immortal item for Axe , as well as guarantees a long-form Axe-centric comic.Sales of Valve's Compendium -- a digital program for The International available in the Dota 2 client -- contributes to the growing prize pool for The International 5, which takes place in Seattle, WA from August 3-8. Compendium sales can continue to increase the prize total until then.Valve created additional goals in 2014 , so it's possible we'll see additional goals to encourage funding before TI5 begins next month. The total TI4 prize nearly cracked $11 million last year.For more on Dota 2 and TI5, stay tuned to IGN.

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