The Twitch streamer AverageJonas became huge with Valorant. His switch to Valve’s MOBA shooter Deadlock cost him a large part of his audience, but he is now happier than ever.
What kind of streamer is he? AverageJonas is a Norwegian Twitch streamer who gained popularity during the Corona pandemic with the then-new Valorant. In May 2020, he started with an average of 5 viewers, but with the release of the tactical shooter, he was already averaging 1,800 viewers by September.
AverageJonas made a name for himself with his pleasant demeanor and eye for builds, secured lucrative advertising deals, and was even featured in Times Square. In 2024, however, the streamer unexpectedly said goodbye to Valorant. 500 days later, he reflects on his “downfall”.
“I wish I had crashed earlier”
How is he doing now? In a YouTube video, AverageJonas spoke for about a quarter of an hour about the reasons for his decision back then and how he feels about it today.
The streamer says that at his peak in Valorant, he felt like he was in seventh heaven. But over time, his popularity declined, the shooter lacked content, and his preferred agent Sova was plagued by nerfs. Additionally, he struggled with health issues and even lost his voice for several months.
During that time, he increasingly tried out different types of games, initially Palworld and later Dota, until he finally fell for Valve’s MOBA shooter Deadlock. The game offered him everything that had once intrigued him about Valorant: a lot of depth, items, and the ability to create informative content and theorycraft.
Today, AverageJonas streams in front of only a few hundred viewers on average. He points out that this is still what many streamers dream of. And even though his popularity has declined significantly, he is overall happier and healthier. You can watch the entire video here:
In Deadlock, according to the streamer, viewer counts fluctuate more, and so do the earnings. However, fans need not worry about his finances: According to AverageJonas, most people are not even aware of how huge the deals were during the pandemic. He made millions back then.
The streamer invested the money in real estate in Norway and cryptocurrency, which still provides him with passive income – entirely independent of his viewers on Twitch.
For those who talk about his reduced numbers, AverageJonas has clear words: “If this is a crash, then it’s actually pretty cool. I wish I had crashed earlier.”
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