Overwatch as soon as had a strong fan following when the sport launched in 2016. This carried over to the Overwatch League which peaked at 437,006 viewers throughout 2018 in accordance with . Nevertheless, its viewership has declined considerably over time, particularly with the rise of video games like Valorant. Overwatch sparked renewed curiosity amongst avid gamers with the upcoming launch of Overwatch 2 on 4th October with Twitch viewership skyrocketing after the beta launch. In an analogous vein, the Overwatch League viewership is at an all-time low regardless of slight curiosity in Kickoff Conflict.
Overwatch League continues downward viewership pattern
In line with Esports Charts, Kickoff Conflict noticed a peak viewership of 121K, however this didn’t carry over to the Overwatch League 2022 Summer season Showdown which noticed simply 51K peak viewers. Earlier yr’s Summer season Showdown noticed a peak viewership of 70K. For the Overwatch League 2022 Countdown Cup to interrupt final yr’s data, they’ll must beat a peak of 71K viewers. The qualifiers are set to kick off on nineteenth October.
Regardless of the hype create round Overwatch 2, the Kickoff Conflict 2022 couldn’t compete with Could Melee 2021 which noticed 69K concurrent viewers. So whereas it's a small solace for OWL followers, it doesn’t bode nicely for the upcoming Playoffs. The League’s West groups appear to be extra standard than their East counterparts. In line with Esports Charts the Los Angeles Gladiators, San Francisco Shock and New York Excelsior are the highest three on the subject of common viewers.
Can Overwatch put it aside’s League?
Even when the sport regains reputation after PvE launches subsequent yr, the sport has misplaced vital curiosity amongst followers because of a variety of components. Though Overwatch 2 can be a free-to-play sport, it has misplaced a variety of devoted followers because of polarizing adjustments like a change to the established 5v5 meta, the introduction of battlepasses, and the announcement that new heroes can be locked behind a grind. In flip, the Overwatch League has misplaced a number of high gamers to newer video games like Valorant. The absence of huge esports organisations in Overwatch Contenders has additionally been a blow to funneling new expertise into the sport. The ultimate nail within the coffin, the various lawsuits towards Activision Blizzard has led to a lack of goodwill amongst gamers. If Overwatch 2 is to revive the Overwatch League, some drastic adjustments need to be made and quick.
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