During the match between Quest Esports and Gaimin Gladiators, a massive server disconnect occurred

During the Riyadh Masters 2023 tournament for Dota 2, a massive server disconnect occurred during the first map of the match between Quest Esports and Gaimin Gladiators. Five players from Aybek "TA2000" Tokaev's team were forced to exit the game simultaneously.

The PC issue occurred right in the midst of a crucial base fight. It is likely that the disconnects had an impact on the outcome of the battle, as several heroes from Quest Esports were rendered inactive at a critical moment.

Quest Esports decided to dispute the map result, but the judges ruled in favor of retaining Gaimin Gladiators' victory. According to Russian-language commentators, the judges justified their decision based on the fact that Tokaev's team filed a complaint after the match, rather than immediately after the disconnect. To avoid a repeat of such an incident, all participants from Quest's team had their PCs replaced on stage.

The Riyadh Masters 2023 tournament is taking place from July 19 to July 30 in Saudi Arabia, with a prize pool of 15 million dollars.