Best Masters ever

Fuck viewership no one cares about that
This tournament is the best one yet in terms of gameplay
Plus all the regions are doing really great

agreed

Actual good take

is viewership even that bad?

There is no a dominant team only because fpx are not here lmao, if they were able than our region power ranking was absolutely the same

So many cool different playstyles it’s amazing to watch

Imagine how hype Masters 2 or champions will be if the old teams make a comeback along with these new ones, so many storylines

Agreed

people forgetting EMEA got shafted this tourney
a lot of the minor regions stepped up but it just seems a lot more competitive because FPX and full fnatic roster wasnt here

rodx3 [#4]

is viewership even that bad?

i think it's the same as last masters, but they won't set viewership record without sentinels playing or zeta reaching finals

I think all of this was only possible because Astra was nerfed. Now she is not a MUST PICK but just a thing some teams like to use.

jawn [#9]

i think it's the same as last masters, but they won't set viewership record without sentinels playing or zeta reaching finals

LOUD and G2 still here if G2 or loud make finals it will be 1m for sure or zeta

rodx3 [#4]

is viewership even that bad?

It's not that bad, like 300-400k views per match. Lowest is 310k something iirc

Matrix13e [#11]

LOUD and G2 still here if G2 or loud make finals it will be 1m for sure or zeta

i think finals will be 700k+ either way, considering drops

jawn [#13]

i think finals will be 700k+ either way, considering drops

ye

Taramissu [#12]

It's not that bad, like 300-400k views per match. Lowest is 310k something iirc

that's pretty good, considering c9, sen, 100t, gambit aren't playing

jawn [#15]

that's pretty good, considering c9, sen, 100t, gambit aren't playing

Yeah idk why people talking as if it got below 100k

Taramissu [#16]

Yeah idk why people talking as if it got below 100k

mainly cause watch parties and different broadcasts make it kinda hard to understand, but valorant is on the come up

yeah I agree I have seen a lot of good plays, and as you said all regions have been putting out really cool plays

Viewership for Valorant won't be as high as its peaks because of SEN being absent from this event. As sad as it is, sentinels drive viewership in this game like crazy. At champs, even after getting grouped they still had 2/4 of the 4 highest viewed matches at the event... in the GROUP stage. Similarly, sentinels held 3/5 of the top viewed matches at Masters Berlin, with their 2 matches in the GROUP stage against G2 being the 2 highest viewed in the entire tournament... even over the final. Last, 2021 Masters Reykjavik SEN had 3/5 of the top viewed matches with their final against Fnatic breaking 1M in viewership for the first time in Valorant. These guys run this game...

Champs: https://imgur.com/a/F23G5av
Masters Berlin: https://imgur.com/a/tkBeVra
2021 Masters Reykjavik: https://imgur.com/a/Ig5GHtp
2022 Masters Reykjavik (so far): https://imgur.com/a/Wzhcj4g

• All stats taken from escharts.com (EsportsCharts)

sohambari [#19]

Viewership for Valorant won't be as high as its peaks because of SEN being absent from this event. As sad as it is, sentinels drive viewership in this game like crazy. At champs, even after getting grouped they still had 2/4 of the 4 highest viewed matches at the event... in the GROUP stage. Similarly, sentinels held 3/5 of the top viewed matches at Masters Berlin, with their 2 matches in the GROUP stage against G2 being the 2 highest viewed in the entire tournament... even over the final. Last, 2021 Masters Reykjavik SEN had 3/5 of the top viewed matches with their final against Fnatic breaking 1M in viewership for the first time in Valorant. These guys run this game...

Champs: https://imgur.com/a/F23G5av
Masters Berlin: https://imgur.com/a/tkBeVra
2021 Masters Reykjavik: https://imgur.com/a/Ig5GHtp
2022 Masters Reykjavik (so far): https://imgur.com/a/Wzhcj4g

• All stats taken from escharts.com (EsportsCharts)

stop with the cope a LOUD vs G2/ZETA/OPTIC finals can get 1m+ lmao

Matrix13e [#20]

stop with the cope a LOUD vs G2/ZETA/OPTIC finals can get 1m+ lmao

jp has more fans then SEN xd

Agreed. Every region has firepower and we are at the stage of the game where 99% of the agents are viable which translates to so much more variety in team comps. Unfortunately the production hasn't been super smooth so far

i really like that KR/APAC are becoming very competitive with EU, makes the game so much more interesting

ozzy [#23]

i really like that KR/APAC are becoming very competitive with EU, makes the game so much more interesting

i think KR always was, their games were always either close 2-1 losses or flat 2-0 wins vs EMEA/NA (from VS) and Nuturn had that insane IceLAN run too

archetype [#24]

i think KR always was, their games were always either close 2-1 losses or flat 2-0 wins vs EMEA/NA (from VS) and Nuturn had that insane IceLAN run too

Yeah true, I think DRX have just always fell short. Since there's less top EU competition in playoffs maybe they have a chance to win the entire thing honestly

LuffyVlr [#10]

I think all of this was only possible because Astra was nerfed. Now she is not a MUST PICK but just a thing some teams like to use.

good take. Astra was slowing down the game in a way that watching it was ZzZzZ

ozzy [#25]

Yeah true, I think DRX have just always fell short. Since there's less top EU competition in playoffs maybe they have a chance to win the entire thing honestly

maybe, I really hope so. They're already top 5 no?

Indeed my friend

It feels like most minor regions have improved to the point where their best teams can compete with the teams from NA and EU, especialy DRX they look really good. I cant wait to see more from them , LOUD and PRX

Twitch viewership alone is 330k on average with peak of 541k. YT has streams as well which add atleast 50k-80k (too difficult to count) so you can say that average viewership is around 400k or so which is not bad considering many popular teams are not here.

PS - if there is any correction please mention ty

gutszeraa [#8]

people forgetting EMEA got shafted this tourney
a lot of the minor regions stepped up but it just seems a lot more competitive because FPX and full fnatic roster wasnt here

100% agree but even with the level of play being a bit worse im loving the competitiviness

Gameplay: 9/10

Production: 4/10

Hype: 6/10

The teams haven't failed to impress but Riot needs to step it up otherwise. Stage, studio, coaches, PCs, and tech issues are so glaring at this event.
I love the international competition but it just sucks that Riot doesn't try to put 20% more into the event.

titanwithpp [#30]

Twitch viewership alone is 330k on average with peak of 541k. YT has streams as well which add atleast 50k-80k (too difficult to count) so you can say that average viewership is around 400k or so which is not bad considering many popular teams are not here.

PS - if there is any correction please mention ty

there is still some popular teams here LOUD,G2,TL,ZETA

hiyo [#32]

Gameplay: 9/10

Production: 4/10

Hype: 6/10

The teams haven't failed to impress but Riot needs to step it up otherwise. Stage, studio, coaches, PCs, and tech issues are so glaring at this event.
I love the international competition but it just sucks that Riot doesn't try to put 20% more into the event.

Coaches?

Marty [#34]

Coaches?

Coaches run a marathon to get to their players

I saw XQQ sprinting across the venue after their win

gutszeraa [#8]

people forgetting EMEA got shafted this tourney
a lot of the minor regions stepped up but it just seems a lot more competitive because FPX and full fnatic roster wasnt here

Emea is ass would've lost anyway

Most interesting matchups for sure
but dogwater production

hiyo [#35]

Coaches run a marathon to get to their players

I saw XQQ sprinting across the venue after their win

Oh that, yeah lol, they should have them closer 100%

sheahhhh [#36]

Emea is ass would've lost anyway

How do you feel about rhyme? Or do you think he should get dropped?

orqn [#39]

How do you feel about rhyme? Or do you think he should get dropped?

He's not horrible but there is better

hiyo [#32]

Gameplay: 9/10

Production: 4/10

Hype: 6/10

The teams haven't failed to impress but Riot needs to step it up otherwise. Stage, studio, coaches, PCs, and tech issues are so glaring at this event.
I love the international competition but it just sucks that Riot doesn't try to put 20% more into the event.

Yeah that coach thing is really dumb from riot
I can't think of a single reason for not letting coaches be present during a match

And yeah production does need work. It's an international LAN tournament and we still have players lagging out

i liked champs more but i'm glad most teams didn't shit the bed

sohambari [#19]

Viewership for Valorant won't be as high as its peaks because of SEN being absent from this event. As sad as it is, sentinels drive viewership in this game like crazy. At champs, even after getting grouped they still had 2/4 of the 4 highest viewed matches at the event... in the GROUP stage. Similarly, sentinels held 3/5 of the top viewed matches at Masters Berlin, with their 2 matches in the GROUP stage against G2 being the 2 highest viewed in the entire tournament... even over the final. Last, 2021 Masters Reykjavik SEN had 3/5 of the top viewed matches with their final against Fnatic breaking 1M in viewership for the first time in Valorant. These guys run this game...

Champs: https://imgur.com/a/F23G5av
Masters Berlin: https://imgur.com/a/tkBeVra
2021 Masters Reykjavik: https://imgur.com/a/Ig5GHtp
2022 Masters Reykjavik (so far): https://imgur.com/a/Wzhcj4g

• All stats taken from escharts.com (EsportsCharts)

We're much better off without the blind fanboys who only watch tournaments for Sentinels

LuffyVlr [#10]

I think all of this was only possible because Astra was nerfed. Now she is not a MUST PICK but just a thing some teams like to use.

So fucking true !!!
Omen and brimstone are much more fun to watch

Way more exciting when other regions are competitive