VCT Masters Berlin is fast approaching and stands to be one of the most competitive events in VALORANT esports history. While Riot Games will continue to provide a main broadcast, co-streams have been vital to VALORANT’s growth. The recently revealed list of approved streamers shows more co-streams than ever accompanying the event. The list includes: Shroud, Kamento, Ferit, Kyedae, Ludwig, Myth, DrDisrespect, Valkyrae, Plat Chat, Gaules, and Stylish noob.
This group of co-streamers incorporates a wide array of audiences and languages, all set on streaming the game’s second international competition. Co-streams have been a massive contributing factor throughout VALORANT’s relatively young history. Even during the game’s first events, such as First Strike, streamers like Myth and Ninja co-streamed and brought unprecedented numbers to the scene.
Ever since the proliferation of co-streams in VALORANT, Riot Games have expanded the concept across multiple of their esports titles and broadcasts. This co-streaming announcement has sparked some debate around the practice. Several figures have expressed concern that the excessive use of co-streaming will hinder the main broadcast and growth of VALORANT esports generally.
Typically, co-streamers feature no caster audio and segments such as the analyst desk are glazed over as streamers speak to their respective audiences. In this sense, co-streams can be seen as a double-edged sword for VALORANT. Still, Riot Games is confident in their strategy and the audiences that co-streamers bring. VCT Masters Berlin will begin on Friday, September 10th as the event will kick off with a match between KRU and Zeta Division.
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