Do you like the watch party meta?

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kylocat

Our esport scene is probably the only popular esport where watch parties are having way more views than the actual channel. Do you like this meta? If no, why?

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hellohello139

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English Casters are dogshit
No crowd, no hype
Atleast 4 technical pauses every game which can be 5 to 50 minutes long

That's why watchparties are more prefered unlike in CSGO

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YouDii

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I like Sideshow and Bren but I agree with the rest.

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hellohello139

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Same

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RickyIndian

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when sideshow and bren aren't casting or on the analyst desk, they're usually watch partying on plat chat valorant on youtube.

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yep they're the best

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Ullyr

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bro casters are really not hype. Like i wished ik japanese or korean cause their casting is better. I only watch parties cause of that otherwise i'm forced to watch main channel.

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minte

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i like it! more discoverability on streaming platforms + engages more communities that streamers may have

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its a great way to bring more viewership to the game as well as new players, people can also watch their favourite cc/pro to make it more enjoyable to watch, so yeah imo its good

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I don't like the current meta with watch parties but it allows variety in viewership to the game

tarik gets 70k while not even watching the game
where as sliggy gives thoughts and educational stream and only gets 1-2k viewers

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egg80085

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we truly live in a society

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unseasoned

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might shock you but some people watch for entertainment

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fourlvalorant

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how is looking at a screen reading chat whilst not even watching the game entertainment

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M0K1

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#14 he doesn't get the same views when he streams normally. not hating on him but I would rather see someone talk about game then just be funny

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unseasoned

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then watch someone else? lol

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why do u not like watch party meta tho

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fourlvalorant

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because the meta is watching tarik rn pretty much and that dude doesn't even watch the game

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man72498

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but still, it brought the event more attention

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Watch parties are in cs as well its not just Valorant and its a good thing imo. My exams got over and I'm watching every regions matches with watch parties. Definitely wouldn't have done that otherwise.

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DrudaL

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no crowd very boring
so yeah watch party is a good idea

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GLN321

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I understand why riot could maybe eventually limit them, but as a viewer I enjoy having multiple option and honestly couldnt care less what the majority choose to watch so I dont mind what the meta is

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man72498

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i kinda like it, but cant help but feel slightly worried as the scene is almost mostly supported by popular streamers not the scene itself, idk how to explain it properly

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Cheddar

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more engagement = better for scene. Really that simple.

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Craig_Garth

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Whole main stream twitch chat is asking where is Tarik lol

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kylocat

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damn holyshit

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Cayub

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I think it's fine

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totneK_kaT_umkaM

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Watch parties is more neutral, not biased, and more hype.
Always avoid main channel as much as possible, they more biased towards EU and NA compared to other region.

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kylocat

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it really just depends on which watch party you are watching