if the esports awards were held later, this would definitely be the defining factor, but we cant not consider what riot managed to do for the game in the past year. 1 mishap ain't everything
this isnt 2014.
this is 2021. esport is well handled than 10/20 years ago when cs started.
riot League of legends were apparently good.
but valorant? LULW
imagine getting game of the year KEKW