SunBhie stated that Valve could make all esports players unemployed

Lee "SunBhie" Jong-jae, the coach of Aurora, stated that Valve has enough influence to destroy the Dota 2 professional scene at will and make players unemployed.

This statement was made during his welcome speech to the members of his team.

"If tomorrow Valve decides that there will be no more pro Dota— we will all be unemployed. So we should not miss this incredible opportunity. We need to be grateful for what we have. After all, why are we here? To destroy our opponents"

He emphasized that Valve could instantly deprive esports players of their main source of income by deciding to abandon the professional scene. However, SunBhie clarified that this has not happened yet, and players have the chance to reach the heights of this esports discipline.

It's worth noting that earlier, Yaroslav "NS" Kuznetsov revealed the date when Valve might close the Dota 2 servers.