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This MSI It’s a little hard to get started and handles most formats on networks. The first stage is struggling with a lot of turbulence and is stuck in the middle of the season between spring and summer. It is therefore not surprising to see not crazy audiences this year. It’s not even fun to watch after a while. T1, RNG And G2 (All invincible) Remove competition. The public is relatively uninterested in the competition… Audiences are low and we will have to see if the launch of the Rumble Stage can reverse the trend.
It is impossible to find the culprit and above all useless. The reasons are many and Riot Games can ask questions to avoid falling into a negative spiral. But we can’t help but realize it G2 He is trying to catch the attention of a European audience.
Numbers falling in each area
sports rankings It provides very interesting data on sports events and their transmission. Obviously, there are some limitations: you cannot access all the figures without subscribing, and the statistics of the Chinese platforms are not provided. But we can still have a common idea of the evolution every year. And MSI 2022 shows lower numbers than the previous version.
- Time displayed : 17,346,360 hours (-37% compared to 2021)
- audience summit : 818,636 Attendance (-30%)
- Average audience : 440,077 (-37%)
The figures compare the two group stages and nothing says that the Rumble Stage and the Playoffs will also drop. But we don’t see a change in the trend…at least European fans seem to be struggling to engage with the competition despite a compelling release. G2 Esports.
G2 stuck in the popularity rating
very well said TranslationsIt looks like the MSI hierarchy is already set up. Big surprise aside, the top 3 should be made up of T1, RNG and G2, just decide the order. However, although samurai are in the first place, they are a bit behind in popularity. If we look at the ranking of the teams by the average number of spectators, we get the top 5:
- T1 : 575000
- DFM : 541,000
- აზე : 519,000
- saigon buffalo : 517,000
- G2 Esports : 462,000
Frankly, only the lack of interest in the 3-team Group C can explain the relatively low interest. But still, it’s great to see a samurai in such a low note. This Vietnamese I’m happy to be back on the international level, but its population is still much lower than the European population… Russia There is no local representative.
One way to explain this would be to look at the balance of power. LECs and ERLs. It’s screaming in France and fans are increasingly watching the LFL and EUM unfold in front of MSI. On the contrary, they avoid the European elite.
Source : Millenium
