Riot Games has also confirmed that they are including other co-streamers in the list for the League of Legends World Championship 2025, which is already very popular among the community. The marked discussion not only stirred the community but also led to speculation and the marking of major missing and chosen ones. Moreover, the statement gives further assurance that the line-up is still open to co-streamers until the tournament begins, and thus the possibility of changes to the line-up based on the fans’ feedback and the availability of the creators is genuinely present.
Co-streamer, what is it exactly? To make it simpler, co-streamers are the licensed and permitted creators whose channels showcase the Worlds matches along with the official commentary that is mixed with their own reactions and analysis. It has become a very important part for the players’ viewing of the esports events, as it is much more interesting to watch the pro games through the streamers the audience likes, rather than only through the official broadcasting. Besides the Worlds 2025, those co-streamers that have been selected by Riot have got the conversation in the community going a lot.
The community’s most common response has been… let us just say it was a very passionate response. Some gamers are happy that their favorite creators have been added to the list, while those are skeptical that the outcast popular streamers should have been the first choice. The situation is a typical case of the kind of esports drama that is always created when Riot makes announcements of this kind.
The Spanish-language creators have been the most talked-about issue. A lot of the comments were about the nonappearance of Cabramaravilla. One user asked outright, “Where is @Cabramaravilla?” and another person said that “not giving it to Cabra is something you should go to jail for,” which is the English translation of “Que no se lo halláis dado a Cabra es para meteros a la carcel.” It seems that the Spanish online community is very passionate. Another Spanish-speaking gamer was bemoaning the division of talent, saying “By spreading the talent we will not be able to enjoy it united” meaning they won’t be able to see all their favorite creators together in one stream.
The Polish community is very much divided over the decision to accept Agresivoo. A user Osek has given rather a lengthy critique: “This time it is hard to say what the reasoning might be, as Agresivoo: -has a small following -he is not a creator outside of the Riot ecosystem, so he will not attract new people who wouldn’t otherwise watch the event -he is not (unfortunately) a legend of the pro scene, e.g. a former Worlds player.” Wow.
On the other side, there are creators that are getting a lot of support from their communities. The French streamer Skyyart has been mentioned several times and comments like “GG @Skyyart mérité de fou” (well deserved) and “GG @Skyyart content pour toi” (happy for you) are just the tip of the iceberg. Another user has been talking about @Zaboutine and revealing his excitement to see His “finit cette année en beauté” or finish the year beautifully. The love is certainly there for some co-streamers that have been selected.
The announcement has not only been taken positively; it has also provoked some discussions regarding the regions, and the Philippines scene is one of them. One of the conversation threads pointed out how “dota2 and lol used to be like the biggest games in comshops in the PH (that’s why LOL is mostly big there + wild rift) now tho its val whos big in the PH PC scene.” It is really interesting to see that different regions are, so to speak, realizing the co-streamers news according to their local esports landscapes.
What is amazing is the fact that the community is so highly divided when it comes to co-streaming. It is not that straightforward anymore—representation, which voices are going to be the loudest during the event of esports’ biggest tournament is the issue. There are even some remarks that suggest that Riot is “spitting on your community” by not including some creators while others say that some inclusions were “strategic decisions” that would not pay off in terms of viewers.
Riot’s announcement concerning the possibility of new co-streamers implies that they are indeed keeping the door open for changes. This may either mean that they are monitoring the community’s reaction or still negotiating with other creators. It is still good news for the fans of the streamers who were not in the first cut. They can still wish for the best.
The co-streaming phenomenon has totally changed people’s perception of esports. It has opened up the choice between the professional broadcast and the more casual, personality-driven experience of one’s favourite creators. However, what is great for Worlds 2025 is that there are so many different ways for the audience to witness the largest League of Legends tournament of the year, and each one will provide a different perspective, a different joke, and a different analysis.
The rapid pace of change in the esports industry means that these co-streaming partnerships have become a two-way street rather than a one-way shift in the relationship between the tournament organisers and the content creators. The audience is no longer limited to the official broadcast; rather, it has become a matter of creating an ecosystem where major events can attract several creators’ communities while at the same time supporting the main competition.
The debate over the co-streamers for Worlds 2025 has completely revealed the extent to which the G2 community is involved with all the tiny details of the esports scene for their loved game. It seems that people have different opinions on who should cover the action; from regional representation, creator qualifications to just personal preference. Nevertheless, Riot still has a couple of months before the tournament to contemplate whether any modifications to the lineup will be made based on this initial feedback. It does not matter, it will be another incredible Worlds with a plethora of viewing options for every type of fan.
