DreamHack organizers have announced a 1 500 000 SEK (~170 000€ ) total prize purse for its 2011 events. The prize purse will be distributed over multiple tournaments throughout the year that would fall under the 2 major events - DreamHack Summer 2011 (18-21 June) and DreamHack Winter 2011 (24-27 November).

The first set of games have already been announced while the announcement for the rest is still awaited. DHW 2010 attracted over 17,000 visitors and had 13,292 unique computers in the network, renewing their title of "The Largest Computer Festival in the World."

Here's what the DreamHack CEO, Robert Ohlén had to add :

"2011 will be yet another historic year for DreamHack and its community by breaking the one million mark in prize money for eSports alone. Today DreamHack and partners are proud to present the sum of SEK 1, 5 million in DreamHack’s Prize Purse for 2011. The Prize Purse will be distributed over multiple events and the official tournament games will be presented shortly.

The Prize Purse and tournaments will reinforces yet again DreamHack’s position as one of the leading eSports events worldwide. This year we will intensify our work around eSports, hold more qualifiers and focus on an even greater World Finals at DreamHack Winter in November."

Link: Official Newspost