Player Tyler1 is one of the most controversial players of League of Legends. And now Riot Games has turned to him to save the declining viewership of the LCS.
Who is this about? This is about Tyler Tyler1
Steinkamp, who is one of the most controversial players of League of Legends. In 2016, the streamer was originally banned for life, as a video on his YouTube channel shows.
This meant he could no longer own a LoL account; otherwise, that would also lead directly to a ban. However, Riot has now turned to Tyler1 to save a specific league.
Tyler1 was too toxic, now he is supposed to boost the viewership
Why was Tyler1 banned? The streamer was banned at the time for extremely toxic behavior. There were instances where he streamed games in which he deliberately lost. This is against the code of conduct of League of Legends. Also, his screaming at his teammates during live streams did not contribute positively to his reputation with Riot.
After his ban, Tyler1 streamed the games of other players and organized tournaments with the community. For this effort and “after 613 days of intensive rehabilitation,” Riot rewarded him in 2018, lifting the ban and giving the streamer a second chance.
Riot is now even taking a step further and is officially collaborating with the streamer, allowing him to co-stream the LCS.
Why is Tyler1 allowed to co-stream the LCS? One factor might be that Tyler1 is among the largest LoL creators worldwide and has built a large audience especially in America. Alone on Twitch, he has over 5 million followers and an average of 15,000 viewers (via sullygnome.com).
However, the main reason for the collaboration is likely the decline in viewership of the LCS. In the North American league, things have not looked too rosy in recent years:
- In the Spring Split 2024, there was a peak of 246,000 viewers (via Esports Charts)
- In 2019, there were still more than double that with 599,000 viewers (via Esports Charts)
What is Riot’s goal? Riot’s goal could therefore be to boost the viewership with Tyler1 again. This does not seem unrealistic, as he brings a huge community with him and the concept of co-streaming has already been a resounding success for other leagues like the LEC. In an interview with Tolkin and the head of the LEC, we talked about the importance of co-streaming: In the past, many used to broadcast LoL in Germany, today it is only one – We talk with Twitch streamer Tolkin and the LEC head
