That just means Chinese revenue are big enough to justify a separate region.
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That just means Chinese revenue are big enough to justify a separate region.
He's saying your fixation on competitveness is short sighted and brings down Riot's Valorant division sooner or later.
Riot still relies a lot on Chinese money, you'd think riot would cut off their main revenue?
This is braindead take, long story short, regardless of who and why sponsorships from certain companies happen because they are looking for exposures, doesn't matter who's running the event as long as it's popular, it's bound to attract sponsors.
They probably don't mind. But they really need to fill the venue tho. SEA T2 scene is already in not a good spot rn, and empty crowds on masters Bangkok? Yeah, Riot will leave the region asap.
Each representatives needs to carry their own weigh i.e gather enough viewers to gain sponsors. Gathering SEA viewership will not gather enough relevant sponsors. Why?
https://liquipedia.net/valorant/VCL/2024/Japan/Split_2
Take a look at their sponsors. Notice how except ZOWIE and Yamaha most of these are domestic companies? When we're talking about sponsorships domestic companies reign supreme ( tbf it really just depends on how many sponsors coming from local vs outside , but it's easier to attract local sponsors). All of these companies are here because of masive domestic viewerships.
Sure, pooling your viewership means your pooled peak viewership will be 1/3 of Jp's peak viewership (that's not how peak viewership works but let's just say for the sake of argument) , it just meant that each subregions except ID and TH cannot survive on their own, meaning Riot was correct for merging the region.
Even TH and ID with that "massive " views didn't attract many sponsors. What makes you think others can survive relying on just Riot's money?
Jp earned their privileges for their commitment to the scene, stop acting like Riot intentionally favored just because.
That stats only proved my point that SEA only becomes big when it's grand finals. Also the views are accumulated, meaning that's not a purely Indonesian viewerships, I think you should be aware of this but I'm saying just in case.
It doesn't help that on " Recent tournament news " section you have " Korean, Japanese viewers remain crucial as Sin Prisa Gaming wins VCT 2024: Ascension Pacific "and your popular Channels by Peak viewers being Valorant Japan
Japan's numerous sponsors come from their massive viewership. If Japan only averages like 10k every match only one or two sponsors would be willing to stay so clearly it's not enough.
Which split? Because even with the help of mall visitors surely you're not seriously thinking that's actually big? You better hope that Masters Bangkok reignites the scene because pretty sure Riot just wants a different location for Masters.
Meatpien leaves Delight.
Omg for bettervlr users opening this thread must be horrible lol
He's meant "they" as in " Navi"
Shit so it's most likely true that he still struggles with Japanese. If my memory serves me correct , he was more vocal back when Scarz is an English speaking roster. His voice is easy to remember so I can tell when the comms in Scarz vs CGZ there's little comms from him
That's just 90% of VLR in general, they don't care about T2 matches
I guess the fanbase should show they care by watching the game , but they don't, if Riot dissolves the scene because fans show no appreciation then the fans shouldn't complain.
I mean I don't really care at this point, because I know that Riot needs Japan for APAC more than Japan needs APAC.
This is me with Scarz treating Satwoshi and fielding 3 imports, I was stopped by Zepher and Zepher isn't Meiy..
Also do you know something about Yoshii's Japanese? I watched their vods the other day and I think his Japanese is kinda horrible for someone who's been on a Japanese team for 3 years
I mean I'm just happy that DFM and gyen shows up
Free pass? Japan gets a free pass because we can sustain ourselves. Jp viewership regularly surpasses T1 EMEA while ID and TH struggles to reach 10k except lower finals or grand Finals. Riot isn't stupid enough to punish Japan by adding another region into the scene or merge Japan with the rest of SEA. Doing that is just bad business anyways.
Last year was a problem of too many cooks in the kitchen.
This year, depends on when Johnta will arrive to Korea is a problem of Communication issues Imo. Get Johnta to Korea , and Carlao or XQQ will be removed fr.
Misinformation. They have 3 coaches and one analyst. Carlao or XQQ are covering Johnta. Johnta come to Korea, Carlao or XQQ will be removed frfr
They legit need to drag Johnta's ass to Korea now frfr
I glazed him because of his drastic changes post Northeption, but why do you think he will be a great dueslit?
Tbh I'm waiting for Johnta to finally arrive in Korea. Only then I think Zeta can be rated properly imo, Carlao or XQQ was probably hired to cover Johnta's presence
He walked so everyone on DFM can run 😂
DFM Behind the scene after map 1:
Everyone on DFM : "You've done great job covering our asses , gyen , we'll handle everything from here."
Map 2 :
Ty jemkin, gyen will take that advice to heart 😊
I guess, tbf I barely watches his account.
However japanese ranked demon has to be Yowamu, Yamada or Kurozooted, they always managed to find their way to top 50 somehow
He's not a ranked demon tbh, he barely reaches top 100 on leaderboard
Hesitated because you said tier 1 but then people just posted tier 2 matches so I think I will too.
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My goat absol
Popogachi 2 games
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HM:
Brian and Muto saving reject's asses
https://www.vlr.gg/425111/reject-vs-crest-gaming-zst-challengers-league-2024-japan-split-3-b
Instead of importing maybe just get one of these players...
Sengoku is willing to take tisk by fielding kippei who is only sixteen so age shouldn't be an excuse.
Also give them a huge chunk of bonus.
They should book them a 3 day trip to Okinawa alongside the chiropractor
Only honeybunny stayed iirc
Months of glazing finally bear it's fruit🙏😭😭
Reject better hire a good chiropractor because Brian's and muto's back are tired lol
Imo The problem with hakuhodo DY and Nippon TV as TOs is this is not their priority, Rage specializes in online media especially livestreaming, while current TOs are TVs in general.
In other words, Rage will treat this like their once in their lifetime opportunity, while if current TOs messed up it won't be a problem for them. I think current vcj's TOs have a commitment issue.
Oh really, damn.
Did they even have a coach lol
If it wasn't for absol, map 1 would have ended up a closer game imo
He's been on upwards trajectory imo
Yeah I legit thought murash would sweep them lol
Either someone kicked Scarz's PC or TO have problems.
Either way, they better fix this shit immediately or viewerships will fall. RAGE did not die for this.
Thank God they did not choke lol
Which is why the change is crazy lol. If he can actually maintain this performance for the whole year we might actually see zepher to zeta
Nah bro he got possesed by someone
I apologize zepher I'm not familiar with your game
Bro kapi's sabotaging his team 😭😭
Nah , he looked drastically different now lol, what happened to this guy, what did he eat, I need to know lol
Kuro used to be part of igzist ac ( I think)
Sota used to be part of detonator ac
Taru's pretty new in the scene, but he did have pro play experience.
Lucky and mimi I have no clue.
It's as rookie as it gets lol
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