Valorant Potential

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NewEulogy

Based on what we are seeing from different fanbases: NA, TR, JP, South Asia, etc.
Valorant has even more global appeal than LOL, if these people who only watch their domestic teams transition into Valorant fans(watching other games) I think that Viewership can eclipse not just CS but LOL as well... (especially if Valorant does well in China)
I think rn a TR vs JP match w/ interest from Western Audience could easily get over 750k. Amazing stats for 2nd International Lan EVER.

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JettOnetap

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Nah even rocket league gets 400k-500k too
League gets 3m+ ez

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Valorant has even more global appeal than LOL

BOLD

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Edit: Missread the quote. Never mind.

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LOL is league of legends

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Philosopher_Stone

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🤦‍♂️

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p1lot

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Korea alone got 400k+ watching their LCK finals, VALORANT still small in Korea and China

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JettOnetap

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Brazil alone got 300k+ during MSI too. League fanbase is incomparable

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DasiusWL

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I don't think you understand that LOL is basically a household name in China and gets millions of views on matches

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Wwpcc

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I don't think that this interest for all teams across the views will remain for long. As us said, it's the second international Lan, so people want to see how every region is doing and it's evolution.

This is not a thing that happens often, as u said, we don't see this in any others esport and even in the regular sports, I don't think that Valorant will be any different.

After two years things will establish and people will likely follow their teams only.

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NewEulogy

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that is the CS fan excuse, I think that Valorant is here to stay and that the 3 International Lans a year will continue to draw big audiences from all over

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Wwpcc

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Lol, this is seen across all sports and eSports not only CS. But ok being rational don't work in this site so yes Valorant will become bigger than football and become the most prestigious sport in the world.

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NewEulogy

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Think about a Valorant International LAN as the Champions League, a lot of people that aren't fans of those two teams will watch just because it is top competition. Obviously Valorant won't be bigger than association football any time in the next decade but it can definitely be the biggest esport(more potential in smaller LOL markets like SEA, JP, NA, South Asia)

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Stendo

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thanatos111

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we need BBL vs Zeta Division

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500K MINIMUM

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thanatos111

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just imagine bbl bought supermassive

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davmg

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LOL is huge in china from what i know, if Valo can make a name for itself in china that'll be great

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WONDERWEISS

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Why people care so much about the Viewers? Just enjoy for yourself what you're watching. I mean you don't get paid for counting Viewers. Let this be the problem of Riot Games.

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NewEulogy

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I like seeing how the game is doing, who is watching etc. Might just be because I am a fan of Valorant as a game and I'm excited for the future

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Rick76

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You should be, and it's going to be huge. We just have to reason to think that it's going to be bigger that LOL at this point, and it doesn't have to be. A scene does not need to be the biggest one to be successful

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NewEulogy

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Agree with the last point(valorant is already a huge success). My logic is that this game is more popular than LOL is some regions, hasn't released in China yet, and is still new so the potential is definitely there.

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Rick76

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I wonder if the new China law will affect its growth there

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thanatos111

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i personally doubt it, remember you need to be 16 to compete in vct anyway then the law is only for under 18

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davmg

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high amount of viewers -> high amount of money (sponsors, investors, etc) -> high production value + more relevance in esports world -> not being a dead game anytime soon

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MilanTheMyth

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Maybe because I am passionate about Valorant esports and want it to get shit loads of viewers idk.

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Riizwan19xx

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I dont get the hype behind LOL. I never played it or watched a event properly tho. But it looks boring and complicated. Maybe i should learn it, idk.

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NewEulogy

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I tried learning it and just couldn't get into it. Valorant(from an esport perspective) is way easier to get into and I think that this might contribute to growth especially with younger audiences.

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Riizwan19xx

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Its like very complicated. Like i dont even know how it is played. I find it very boring. Just my opinion tho.