Riot Games and the LEC have apparently stopped pro team Giantx from streaming a scrim session with popular streamer side Los Ratones, and fans want to know why.
League of Legends fans have been seeing drama linked with streaming scrims since laner Gabriël “Bwipo” Rau called out LTA teams for lacking commitment. After Bwipo called out the other teams, FlyQuest and Cloud9 ended up streaming a scrim session. The stream peaked at an impressive 50,000 viewers and showcased how much viewers are interested in seeing top teams scrim.
There is another drama brewing, and this time, it’s because of something Riot Games and the LEC have done. LEC team Giantx had asked Riot for permission to broadcast an upcoming scrim with Los Ratones, but it looks like Riot has denied that permission.
According to reports, Riot has enforced an existing LEC rule, which apparently prohibits teams like Giantx from featuring a scrim on stream with Los Ratones.
Giantx and Riot haven’t officially stated why the scrim was postponed or canceled. The team did tweet on X to inform fans that they didn’t receive permission from Riot, so they would have to postpone the stream.
There is no clear information on what rule is being enforced, but some viewers have speculated that LEC may stop teams from showcasing their full rosters in matches that aren’t featured on official Riot Games channels. While this makes sense, it’s still an unnecessary hurdle for viewers looking forward to watching their favorite teams and players play.
The LoL community is quite disappointed in the development, and many have shared their opinions across social media. Fans claim Riot is sabotaging the game’s growth as scrim streams help players and teams to get more viewers.
Scrim matches being streamed brings more viewers to LoL in general, and stopping them may have a negative impact on the game and on the LEC.
Many fans have expressed their disappointment in Riot stopping the match streams. Some have even claimed that new viewers come to watch the LEC after its players showcase their skills in more casual environments, citing Giantx player Marc Robert “Caedrel” Lamont having more average viewers in his personal streams than in official matches.
This is why a large part of the community feels that this decision by Riot isn’t a wise one, as it may cause a dip in potential viewers. If players are unable to engage with fans properly, fans may stop watching. Time will tell whether Riot sticks to this decision or ends up changing its stance on streaming scrims.
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